Business News
The state government is set to scrutinise the strategy mapping out the growth of metropolitan areas, as Perth falls behind in its infill development targets.
The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million framework is a suite of documents mapping out approaches to land use planning as the population approaches 2050.
According to the documents, published in 2018, the Perth and Peel regions combined are expected to reach 3.5 million people by 2050.
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that Perth is the fastest growing capital in the nation, and reached 2.98 million in September last year.
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