Household diversity and migration in mid-life: Understanding residential mobility among 45-64 year olds in Melbourne, Australia

Population, Space and Place

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 307-321

  Wulff, Maryann ^a   Champion, Anthony ^b   Lobo, Michele ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Australian census; CHAID analysis; Empty nesters; Mid life migration; Mobility premium

Indexed keywords

AFFORDABLE HOUSING; CENSUS; DEMOGRAPHIC TREND; HOUSEHOLD SURVEY; MIGRATION DETERMINANT; POPULATION MIGRATION; RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY; SOCIAL CHANGE;

AUSTRALIA; MELBOURNE; VICTORIA [AUSTRALIA];

EID: 77954275061     PISSN: 15448444     EISSN: 15448452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/psp.553     Document Type: Article

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