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Big cities shown to benefit the rich

Major cities across Australia are getting richer but there is growing inequality among those living in them.

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Australia's major cities are benefiting the rich more than the poor, new research shows. (AAP)

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Australia's major cities are benefiting the rich more than the poor, research shows.

An analysis of people's incomes in relation to city sizes has found the larger and more dense a city's population becomes, the more likely higher incomes will grow faster than lower incomes.

University of Sydney researchers say the findings suggest cities like Sydney and Melbourne have a disproportionate accumulation of the highest income earners who have the advantage of affording the best services and infrastructure.


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