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According to the Productivity Commission's 2016 report into gambling, 0.5% to 1% (80,000 to 160,000) of the Australian adult population had significant problems resulting from gambling. This compared to an average of 2.8 times per month for people living one kilometer away, and 2.2 times per month for people living ten kilometers away. Specifically, people who lived 100 meters from their favorite venue visited an estimated average of 3.4 times per month. Harmful gambling in the study was prevalent among those living within 100 meters of any gambling venue, and was over 50% higher than among those living ten kilometers from a venue. A 2010 study, conducted in the Northern Territory by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and Southern Cross University (SCU), found that the proximity of a person's residence to a gambling venue is significant in terms of prevalence. The building of new hotels and casinos has been described as "one of the most active construction markets in Australia"; for example, AUD$860 million was allocated to rebuild and expand the Star Complex in Sydney.