Volume 39 April 2012 (PDF 1.38 MB) - City of Armadale
Volume 39 April 2012 (PDF 1.38 MB) - City of Armadale
Volume 39 April 2012 (PDF 1.38 MB) - City of Armadale
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Ask<strong>Armadale</strong><br />
We want to know what you think<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> is conducting a community survey in May to find<br />
out what you want for the future <strong>of</strong> our region. There are a couple <strong>of</strong><br />
questions we’d like you to answer, and if you get your answers back to<br />
us by end <strong>of</strong> May, you will be in the draw to win one <strong>of</strong> 4 x $500 cash<br />
prizes!<br />
Over the next couple <strong>of</strong> months we’ll be coming to your shopping<br />
centres, sending a random sample <strong>of</strong> direct mail, having a few focus<br />
groups and advertising in the local papers. Your views will help inform<br />
the <strong>City</strong>’s strategic vision for the next 15 years.<br />
Send in your responses by mail, email or pop into <strong>City</strong> admin at<br />
7 Orchard Avenue to go in the draw.<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> is: Ashendon, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Camillo, Champion<br />
Lakes, Churchman’s Brook, Forrestdale, Harrisdale, Haynes, Heron<br />
Park, Hilbert, Karragullen, Kelmscott, Lesley, Mt Nasura, Mt Richon,<br />
Piara Waters, Roleystone, Seville Grove and Wungong.<br />
What do you<br />
want for<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> snapshot<br />
Environment<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> covers an area <strong>of</strong> 560 km 2<br />
and encompasses over 1600 hectares<br />
<strong>of</strong> parks and reserves. It reaches from<br />
the shores <strong>of</strong> Champion Lakes to the<br />
hills, rivers and valleys <strong>of</strong> the Darling<br />
Scarp.<br />
Our community<br />
n Our population is 67,725 and is set<br />
to double over the next 20 years.<br />
n 28% <strong>of</strong> us were born overseas and<br />
7.5% come from a non-English<br />
speaking background<br />
n 89% speak English only,<br />
3% European languages and<br />
1% Asian languages<br />
n 57% Christian and 27% are <strong>of</strong> no<br />
religion<br />
Our work force<br />
n 61% <strong>of</strong> us are in fulltime work and<br />
32% in part-time work<br />
n <strong>Armadale</strong>’s unemployment is<br />
7% compared to 4.4% for WA<br />
Retail makes up 22% <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s<br />
local industry – making it the<br />
biggest industry sector. Health &<br />
Community Services makes up 18%<br />
and Education 14%<br />
Moving around<br />
n 70% or residents use cars and 9%<br />
walk, bike or use public transport<br />
n 55% <strong>of</strong> households have 2+ cars;<br />
and 6% have no car<br />
Getting connected<br />
n 36% have no connection,<br />
35% Broadband and 22% dialup<br />
4 CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE
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