Place Score

22/05/2026

Stoked to receive a handwritten thanks and book from Place Score's CEO Kylie Legge as thanks for presenting in a recent webinar. It was a pleasure to be able to give back in some way to an industry that's doing so much to improve life in urban areas.

If you've got an interest in urban design, I highly recommend coming along to Placescore's or, more locally, TAP Tasmanian Alliance for Placemaking 's events!

25/04/2026

Something big is coming in 2027. 🌿
Every two years, we ask Australians one simple question — how good is your neighbourhood, really?
The 2027 Australian Liveability Census is on its way. Thousands of communities. 50 liveability attributes. Real data that shapes real decisions.
Want your neighbourhood on the map? Let us know via link in bio and get notified when the census is live.

16/09/2025

📉 Liveability trends across Australia show decline in community sentiment – only one state stable.

The results of the 2025 Australian Liveability Census are starting to come in – with initial analysis indicating a drop in liveability in all but one state and territory!

While the drop is relatively low when averaged across the nation, age cohorts are experiencing their local neighbourhoods quite differently.

🔎 Want to dive deeper into liveability trends? Pre-order our 2025 State of Place here:

State of Place Download our free biennial summary of Australia’s largest social research project.

28/07/2025

6,000 hours of engagement…4 languages…437 local government areas – what’s next?
We are so grateful to every single person who took the time to participate in the 2025 Australian Liveability Census.

The team is in the deep data clean now, reviewing over 5 million data points so that we can share what really matters to Australians in 2025 and how we can work to make better neighbourhoods for all.

If you want to get the 2025 State of Place report hot off the ‘presses’ you can preorder now.

www.placescore.org

24/05/2025

Under 24? As the worst-represented group in community engagement, this is your chance to have a say!

Governments across Australia are making decisions everyday that will affect where, and how you live, long into the future.

Give us 15 minutes and your opinion to help shape the future that matters to you (and you will go into the draw for a $5000 prize pool!)

Complete the 2025 Australian Liveability Census HERE:
https://placescore.org/lc25_auyouth

Have your voice heard!

19/05/2025

Want your community to have a voice in the 2025 Australian Liveability Census? There is still time…

If you can share the Census with a community network, your organisation’s team, school community, etc., then please get in touch. Let us know how you can share (e.g. email, newsletter, website or social media) and we will send you over graphics/content and a link.

Email: [email protected]

The 2025 Australian Liveability Census closes on 30 June 2025

30/04/2025

Participate in the 2025 Australian Liveability Census

Have your voice heard!

09/04/2025

**FREE LIVEABILITY LESSON PLAN**
Young people can be the most challenging group to get to participate in community engagement, but they have the most to gain from having their voices heard.
We are committed to hearing from everyone in the community during the 2025 Australian Liveability Census, so if you would like to share a Liveability Lesson Plan with your students, learn about the value of engagement participation and have their voice heard in the largest national research project, then please get in touch: https://www.placescore.org/2025-australian-liveability-census-eoi/

30/03/2025

The 2025 Australian Liveability Census is now live!
If you are a member of a community group, teacher, lecturer or someone who just has an amazing network, then we would love your help sharing the Liveability Census with your community.
We have:
• Lesson Plan for high school students
• Social media tiles to share
• Newsletter content
Let the project team know how you can help, and we will be happy to build communications packages for you!
✉️ [email protected]

17/03/2025

FREE Liveability Lesson Plan to support youth education and participation in the 2025 Australian Liveability Census.

Youth are underrepresented in community engagement and decision-making processes. This teaching pack shares why they should get involved, and how their opinions are used AND guides them through the 2025 Australian Liveability Census survey!

Learning outcomes:
• Local government community engagement processes
• The importance of a youth voice in decision making
• Active participation in a real engagement project

Place Score is committed to hearing from a representative cross-section of the Australian community in the 2025 Australian Lvirability Census.

Please request your Lesson Plan HERE: https://www.placescore.org/2025-australian-liveability-census-eoi/



https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-18/civic-education-curriculum-assessment-students/104946138

National test results show just 28 per cent of Year 10 students are proficient in civics.