It is well known that regional differences exist in the distribution of population growth and decline and that these patterns are associated with differing patterns of socio-economic performance. These and related issues have been widely researched by social and regional scientists and are seen...

In 2001/02 five case study communities in both metropolitan and regional urban locations in Australia were chosen as test sites to develop measures of community strength on four domains: natural capital; produced economic capital; human capital; and social and institutional capital. Secondary...