22 September 2020 Posted In: Uncategorized

ABC News

With a population of two million people living along a 150 kilometre stretch of pristine coastline, Perth has one of the largest urban sprawls in the country.

On a good day, it would take two hours to drive from one end of the metropolis to the other — from Two Rocks in the north to Dawesville in the south.

Perth is also experiencing a huge land sale boom unmatched by any other Australian city.

To read the full story, including comments from UDIA WA CEO Tanya Steinbeck, click here.

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