Causes + Impacts of Intra-U Movements

Question 1

What is Intra-U migration?

Answer 1

• movement of ppl within urban settlements

Question 2

What is intra-U migration dependent on?

Answer 2

• income
• demographic

Question 3

What is the U area generally split into? (Outer-inner)

Answer 3

• periphery
• outer suburbs
• inner suburbs
• inner city
• CBD

Question 4

General trends for intra-U migration. (Causes)

Answer 4

• young ppl w lower incomes live in rented accom in inner city + industrial areas (e.g. common for uni students)
• when young ppl have families they move to outer suburbs: more space, safer lifestyle, often cheaper housing
• older families w adolescent children may move to inner suburbs: career progresses so higher income to spend on more expensive housing
• retirement age: move to periphery w quieter areas + higher cost housing

Question 5

Impacts of Intra-U migration

Answer 5

• may segregate ppl of diff ages + incomes: where housing limited, richer ppl can afford to buy houses but poorer ppl can’t = inc house prices more = hard for young families to buy own home
• areas w lots of older ppl migrating to = issues from older pop (e.g. more healthcare needed)
• crime + burglary may concentrate within inner city: where LI ppl live