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

2.0 Precinct Descriptions
2.22 Precinct: North Geelong – Rippleside
Estimated Population in 2011 3,945
Projected Population in 2021 4,432
% of People from Municipality Living in Precinct in 2011 (n=221,636) 1.8%
Projected % of People from Municipality Living in Precinct in 2021 (n=262,062) 1.7%
Number of Young People Under 18 in Living in Precinct in 2011 642
% of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2011 (n=3,945) 16.3%
Projected Number of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 725
Projected % of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 (n=4,432) 16.4%
Number of New Dwellings Forecast in Precinct (2007-2031) 710
Average Annual Growth Rate of Precinct (2006-2021) 1.4%
Socio Economic Ranking of Precinct - from highest (1 st ) to lowest (31 st ) 23
Schools Located in Precinct
St Helen's Special School Main Campus
Number of Play Spaces with Equipment in Precinct 6
Major Barriers to Play Within Precinct
Melbourne Rd, Thomson Rd, Church St, Weddell Rd
Other Significant Play Spaces in the Precinct (parks, reserves, pools, trails, etc) None
Commercial Play Spaces in the Precinct
None
Supervised Early Childhood Centre Play Spaces (Council-owned only)
Spatial distribution of play spaces
None
Currently 6 play spaces. Spatial coverage is generally very good for the two main
residential pockets. A gap exists in the area below Osbourne Ave Reserve but no
apparent option to develop new play space at this time.
City of Greater Geelong Play Strategy Appendix 2 – Page 27