The result of five years of research, it examines walkability, public transport, public open spaces, housing affordability, commuting and access to food and alcohol. Despite the health and environmental benefits of walking, Australian cities are still being designed for cars. Illustration: RMIT UniversityPerth appeared to outperform other Australian cities at meeting its public transport access policy targets. FoodAcross Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane, there are more fast-food outlets on average than supermarkets within 3.2km of residents’ homes. Illustration: RMIT UniversityDue to difficulties in obtaining alcohol data, these indicators were created for only four cities: Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney.

Source: The Guardian April 10, 2018 09:56 UTC