Underground roads, greener city: How Melbourne could look in 2050

Melbourne Braces for 9 Million by 2050 as “Singh” Becomes Top Baby Surname · Caldron Pool

Melbourne’s population is projected to soar to 9 million by 2050, a surge that is raising concerns over infrastructure capacity and the city’s rapidly evolving demographics. New data from Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria highlights a staggering cultural and ethnic shift: “Singh” has become the most common surname for newborns in the state, overtaking traditional Anglo names such as “Smith” and “Williams.” Other South Asian surnames—such as …

Underground roads, greener city: How Melbourne could look in 2050

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