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

2.0 Precinct Descriptions
2.26 Precinct: Portarlington
Estimated Population in 2011 3,267
Projected Population in 2021 3,543
% 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 480
% of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2011 (n=3,267) 14.7%
Projected Number of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 499
Projected % of Young People Under 18 Living in Precinct in 2021 (n=3,543) 14.1%
Number of New Dwellings Forecast in Precinct (2007-2031) 755
Average Annual Growth Rate of Precinct (2006-2021) 0.9%
Socio Economic Ranking of Precinct - from highest (1 st ) to lowest (31 st ) 21
Schools Located in Precinct
Portarlington Primary School
Number of Play Spaces with Equipment in Precinct 9
Major Barriers to Play Within Precinct
Geelong – Portarlington Rd, Newcombe St, Fisher St
Other Significant Play Spaces in the Precinct (parks, reserves, pools, trails, etc) Flora and Fauna Reserve, Foreshore, SS Nash Reserve,
Commercial Play Spaces in the Precinct
None
Supervised Early Childhood Centre Play Spaces (Council-owned only)
Spatial distribution of play spaces
Portarlington Preschool
Currently 9 play spaces. Provision of play spaces is very good with two district level
facilities. However there is a significant gap in the provision of local play spaces in
the main residential area bounded by Fisher St, Hood Rd and The Esplanade.
City of Greater Geelong Play Strategy Appendix 2 – Page 31