Professor Bill Randolph
Bio:
Bill Randolph joined the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South Wales in August 2004 as Professor and Director of the City Futures Research Centre. He stepped down as Director at the end of 2020. He served as Associate Dean Research between 2009 - 2013. At City Futures he undertakes research specializing in housing policy, housing markets and affordability, urban renewal and metropolitan planning policy issues. Bill has over 40 years experience as a researcher on housing and urban policy issues in the academic, government, non-government and private sectors. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia and a Member of the Australasian Housing Institute.
Professor, City Futures Research Centre
Engagement:
In the Media
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 11). New suburb coming. Camden Advertiser.
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 11). Suburb planned for 30,000. Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser.
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 10). The inequality in our suburbs is growing worse. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 10). Leppington to get 9000 homes. St George & Sutherland Shire Leader.
- Randolph, B. (2015, November 5). Leppington fields become sites for 9000 new homes. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, September 12). Apartment’s gaining ground as top option. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.pressreader.com/australia/saturday-domain1463
- Randolph, B. (2015, August 20). Strong demand. Northern News.
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 28). Towers on the skyline point to boom in construction. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 16). News from the front desk issue No 249- strata reform will be far more easy. The Fifth Estate. Retrieved from http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/columns/news-from-the-front-desk-issue-no-249-strata-reform-gets-under-way/75626
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 16). Strata Reform Will Be Far From Easy. The Fifth Estate. Retrieved from http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/columns/news-from-the-front-desk-issue-no-249-strata-reform-gets-under-way/75626?utm_source=The+Fifth+Estate+-+newsletter&utm_campaign=270c0a1e34-16_July_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5009254e4c-270c0a1e34-30768173
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 15). NSW Eyes Old Apartment redevelopment in New Strata Legislation. The Fifth Estate. Retrieved from http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/politics/government/nsw-eyes-old-apartment-redevelopment-in-new-strata-legislation/75531
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 14). It’s out with the old for unit owners in the east. Southern Courier. Retrieved from http://newslocal.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 13). Sydney a ‘no-go’ zone for first home buyers by 2019. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-a-nogo-zone-for-first-home-buyers-by-2019-20150713-gi8cn4/
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 9). Biggest Jump in Sydney Rents in Five Years: Domain Group. Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/biggest-jump-in-sydney-rents-in-five-years-domain-group-20150708-gi7q92/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 30). Report recommends revitalising through redevelopment. Your investment property. Retrieved from http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/report-recommends-revitalising-through-redevelopment-202122.aspx
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 26). Old apartment blocks ripe for wreckers’ ball. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 25). Tackling housing unaffordability. The Northern Rivers Echo. Retrieved from http://www.echonews.com.au/news/tackling-housing-unaffordability-10-point-national/2684187/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 24). More than 8000 Sydney Apartment Blocks Flagged for Demolition: Report. Sydney Morning Herald/ Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/more-than-8000-sydney-apartment-blocks-flagged-for-demolition-report-20150625-ghwlj0/
- Randolph, B. (2014, June 24). Housing must not be just ‘left to the market.’ SBS. Retrieved from http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/06/24/housing-must-not-be-just-left-market
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 20). Home Hunt! Nation's most affordable & unaffordable city postcodes revealed. The Australian. Retrieved from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/revealed-the-affordable-and-...
- Randolph, B. (2015, 18 June). Moving to Australia? These are the most expensive suburbs to rent in. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved from http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/69502073/Moving-to-Australia-These-are-the-most-expensive-suburbs-to-rent-in
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 18). The 50 Most Expensive Suburbs to Rent a Room in Australia. Sydney Morning Herald/ Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/the-50-most-expensive-suburbs-to-rent-a-room-in-australia-20150617-ghp5hv/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 18). A Fresh Lens on Housing Unaffordability- Fixing the problem. City Futures Blog. Retrieved from http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/cityfutures/blog/2015/06/a-fresh-lens-on-housing-unaffordability-fixing-the-problem/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 17). Sydney to become a city of renters. The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved from http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/it-could-take-30-years-for-sydney-to-become-a-city-of-renters-20150616-ghp5zz
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 16). A Fresh Lens on Housing Unaffordanility- The problem and its causes. City Futures Blog.Retrieved from http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/cityfutures/blog/2015/06/a-fresh-lens-on-housing-unaffordability-the-problem-and-its-causes/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 14). Can YOU afford the average home? As property prices go through the roof, new research reveals single buyers need to earn more than $100,000.00…Mail Online. Retrieved from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3122731/Can-afford-average-home-property-prices-roof-new-research-reveals-home-buyers-need-earn-150-000-year-pay-median-house-price-Sydney.html
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 13). Baird’s gain, buyer pain. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://stockland.mrganalysis.com.au/news-articles/bairds-gain-buyer-pain/
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 13). Stamp Duty: Baird government raises $5 billion as housing affordability crisis escalates. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/stamp-duty-baird-government-raises-5-billion-as-housing-affordability-crisis-escalates-20150611-ghm6hd
- Randolph, B. (2015, June 11). Single Sydney first-home buyers must earn more than $150,000.00. The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved from http://stockland.mrganalysis.com.au/news-articles/single-sydney-first-ho...
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 20). Sex for Rent: The seedy underbelly of Australia’s housing affordability crisis. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/sex-for-rent-the-seedy-underbelly-of-australias-housing-affordability-crisis-20150519-ggwf2r/
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 19). Where the ‘dark forces’ is welfare. The Australian. Retrieved from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/where-the-dark-force-...
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 10). Sydney is Turning into a Ghetto as Poor are Trapped by Fewer Jobs and Rising Housing Costs. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydney-is-turning-into-a-ghetto-as-poor-are-trapped-by-fewer-jobs-and-rising-housing-costs-20150508-ggwyj0?rand=3254752
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 10). Sydney’s Rich and Poor: The rising crisis in our suburbs. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/sydneys-rich-and-poor-the-rising-crisis-in-our-suburbs-20150507-ggwvh1
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 7). Gen Y’s Property Hopes a Paradox: Report. Sydney Morning Herald/ Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/gen-ys-property-hopes-a-paradox-report-20150506-ggvi1d/
- Randolph, B. (2015, May 2). Classic Red-Brick House in Eastwood Soars $200,000 Over Reverse at Auction. Sydney Morning Herald/ Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/classic-redbrick-house-in-eastwood-soars-200000-over-reserve-at-auction-20150502-1myfxy/
- Randolph, B (2015, March 22). Predictions of Pleasantville threaten to run identity of inner city areas. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/predictions-of-pleasantville-threaten-to-ruin-identity-of-inner-city-areas-20140321-358m3.html
- Randolph, B, (2014, February 18). Sydneysiders aim high as unit sales soar signalling the shift from houses to apartment living. City East News. Retrieved from http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/city-east/sydneysiders-aim
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- Randolph, B. (2014, February 8). A quarter of Sydney suburbs now in million-dollar club. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/a-quarter-of-sydney-suburbs-now-in-milliondollar-club-20150207-1388if/
- Randolph, B. (2015, February 1). John McGrath ignites Sydney's "hot forever" inner ring debate. Property Observer. Retrieved from http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/finding/location/nsw/39757-john-mcgrath-ignites-sydney-s-hot-forever-inner-ring-debate.html
- Randolph, B. (2015, January 31). Sydney inner-ring property may be 'hot forever,' says John McGrath. Domain. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/sydney-innerring-property-may-be-hot-forever-says-john-mcgrath-20150130-1314ty/
- Randolph, B. (2014, December 19). Australia Needs More than Dense Housing Arguments. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/australia-needs-more-than-dense-housing-arguments-35372
- Randolph, B. (2014, November 15). Welcome to the Dark Side of the Housing Boom. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/20141115-welcome-to-the-dark-side-of-housing-boom.png
- Randolph, B. (2014, November 14). Rent rises of up to 125% are the dark side of the housing boom. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/
- Randolph, B. (2014, October 13). New network collects big data for urban intelligence. Australian Broadcasting Corporation Transcripts. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2014/s4106000.htm
- Randolph, B. (2014, October 6). Ready, set, grow: Sydney home boom triggers urgency in planning. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=E4C25CEAA54F2E3AD9912A3F6FD7A5EF?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=17265&clsPage=1&docID=SMH141006143ML7FE9FA
- Randolph, B. (2014, July 26). Should you buy or rent. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/20140726%20Shouldyoubuyorr...
- Randolph, B. (2015, July 30). BCA joins the call for a cities agenda. The Fifth Estate. Retrieved from http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/planning/bca-joins-the-call-for-a-cities-agenda/65295
- Randolph, B. (2014, July 26). Should you buy or rent. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/20140726%20Shouldyoubuyorr...
- Randolph, B. (2014, June 7). High, Higher Society. The Australian. Retrieved from http://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/20140607%20High%20higher%2...
- Randolph, B. (2014, May 29). Population Projects for Sydney Deliver Urban Planning Wake-Up Call. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/population-projections-for-sydney-deliver-urban-planning-wakeup-call-20140528-394sf.html
- Randolph, B. (2014, April 8). Brad Hazzard expected to reveal high-rise plans for North West Rail Link. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/brad-hazzard-expected-to-reveal-highrise-plans-for-north-west-rail-link-20140407-3694h.html
- Randolph, B. (2014, April 6). West a big winner in house price boom. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/west-a-big-winner-in-house-price-boom-20140405-365rd/
- Randolph, B. (2014, February 8). A quarter of Sydney suburbs now in million-dollar club.Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.domain.com.au/news/a-quarter-of-sydney-suburbs-now-in-milliondollar-club-20150207-1388if/
- Randolph, B. (2015, January 9). Is it Really Fair that Young People Can’t Buy a Flat Because their Parents Bought too Many? The Guardian. Retrieved from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jan/09/gab-jackson-housing-piece
- Randolph, B. (2014, January 6). Land releases on Sydney’s fringe spark fears of urban sprawl.Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/land-releases-on-sydneys-fringe-spark-fears-of-urban-sprawl-20140105-30bwd.html
- Randolph, B. (2013, September 10). State of 9m will pose a headache. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-of-9m-will-pose-a-headache-20130909-2tgc1.html
- Randolph, B. (2013, August 28). Affordable housing and election 2013. ABC Radio, National. Retrieved from http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/affordable-housing-and-election-2013/4915994
- Randolph, B. (2013, June 28). Babes in the city. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/babes-in-the-city-20130624-2ormj.html
- Randolph, B. (2013, June 9). Fancy that: a surge of singles hits inner city. The Sun Herald. Retrieved from
http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=4DE28DB2D1865FC619CD3DEF7452D8F6?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp= - brs&cls=18924&clsPage=1&docID=SHD130609CT6U27H2JQA
- Randolph, B. (2013, May 1). Sydney, where the living is squeezy. mX. Retrieved from https://www.be.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/upload/MediaClips_May2_Ra...
- Randolph, B. (2013, April 13). Classrooms bulging as families stay close to the city. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/data-point/classrooms-bulging-as-families-stay-close-to-city-20130412-2hqyp.html
- Randolph, B. (2013, April 4). Development of land based on an airport at Badgery's. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/development-of-land-based-on-an-airport-at-badgerys-20130403-2h74e.html
- Randolph, B. (2013, March 16). Towers of up to 30 stories to create 30,000 homes. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved from http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/towers-of-up-to-30-storeys-to-create-30000-homes-20130315-2g5zp.html
Membership
Bill is a member of Asia-Pacific Housing Research Network, Australian Planning Institute and the Australasian Institute of Housing.
School Leadership, Research Centre Staff, City Futures Research Centre
In my role as the Director of the City Futures Research Centre, I help plan strategy as well as undertake original research on housing and planning policy in the academic, commercial, community and government sectors.
As a researcher of 40 years standing, I’ve always been motivated by issues around equity, social justice and undertaking practical research in the public interest. This aligns perfectly with the Centre’s key mission: to contribute to the academic debate on urban challenges while building the evidence base for policy change. In supporting UNSW Built Environment’s research aims we have been very successful; our work has fed into legislative change in NSW and major policy development at the Federal level.
A passion of mine, and a focus of the Centre, is equipping the next generation of researchers to face the urban challenges of tomorrow by providing opportunities for Early Career Researchers and supervision of PhD students in the fields of housing, urban renewal, city data and analytics, urban wellbeing, and metropolitan planning policy issues.
Room:
2042
Kensington
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+61 2 9385 5117
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+61 2 9385 5935