Appendix 2 (PDF - 2.3 MB) - City of Greater Geelong

2.0 Precinct Descriptions
2.2 Precinct: Barwon Heads
Estimated Population in 2011 3,419
Projected Population in 2021 3,627
% of People from Municipality Living in Precinct in 2011 (n=221,636) 1.5%
Projected % of People from Municipality Living in Precinct in 2021 (n=262,062) 1.4%
Number of Young People Under 18 in Living in Precinct in 2011 919
% of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2011 (n=3,419) 26.9%
Projected Number of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 883
Projected % of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 (n=3,627) 24.3%
Number of New Dwellings Forecast in Precinct (2007-2031) 600
Average Annual Growth Rate of Precinct (2006-2021) 0.8%
Socio Economic Ranking of Precinct - from highest (1 st ) to lowest (31 st )
5th
Schools Located in Precinct
Barwon Heads Primary School
Number of Play Spaces with Equipment in Precinct 6
Major Barriers to Play Within Precinct
Other Significant Play Spaces in the Precinct (parks, reserves, pools, trails, etc)
Commercial Play Spaces in the Precinct
Supervised Early Childhood Centre Play Spaces (Council-owned only)
Spatial distribution of play spaces
Barwon River, Barwon Heads Road
Barwon River, Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve, Point Flinders (The Bluff),
Barwon Heads Village Park, Harry Blythe Field, Frank Ellis Reserve
Barwon Heads Park, Beach
None
Barwon Heads Preschool
Currently has 6 play spaces which are relatively well distributed across the
residential zone but with 3 sites located within the Community Park / Sports
Reserve. The catchment for public open space (yellow) provides complete coverage
for all residential areas.
City of Greater Geelong Play Strategy Appendix 2 – Page 7