Comparisons
Victoria vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Australia: New South Wales and Queensland
Victoria in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Victoria peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Victoria, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Melbourne, Point Cook and Geelong. Out of the three cities, Point Cook does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Point Cook followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
Victoria in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Victoria is Langwarrin with an SNDi of 3.94, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Ballarat with an SNDi of 2.55, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ballarat, Langwarrin
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Victoria rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Victoria, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Melbourne, Point Cook and Geelong. Out of the three cities, Point Cook does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Point Cook followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.