Local Planning Policy Framework - Moreland City Council

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Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] new census is revealing evidence of the trend towards gentrification. This is signalled by the growing numbers of professionals within the population and increases in the gap between high and low incomes. Below is a snapshot of key demographic characteristics of Coburg from the 1996 census. Data from the 2001 census is limited in its availability. Where available it has been included in the analysis following this table. Table 1: Key Characteristics of Coburg Indigenous Population Birthplace Language Spoken at home Household Size Household Types Dwellings No of Bedrooms in Dwellings Tenure Percentage of Total Coburg Population 0.5% Source: Moreland Reconciliation Policy & Action Plan 63.1% Australian born 36.9% Overseas born Top 5 Overseas countries 10.0% Italy 4.4% Greece 4.0% Lebanon 2.2% UK and Ireland 1.8% Turkey Source: Department of Infrastructure, i.d. consulting Italian 17% Arabic and Lebanese 10% Greek 9% Turkish 3% Chinese 2% Source: i.d. consulting 1 person 24.1% 2 persons 30.7% 3 persons 17.8% 4 persons 15.1% 5+ persons 12.4% Source: i.d. consulting Couples and children 35.9% Single parent family 10.8% Couple without children 20.6% Lone person households 23.8% Group households 4.6% Other household type 4.3% Source: i.d. consulting Total 9,148 Separate detached dwellings 78.2% Semi-detached (row, terrace, townhouse) 7.8% Flat, apartment 11.4% Other 1.1% Source: i.d. consulting 0-1 bedrooms 4.7% 2 bedrooms 37.4% 3 bedrooms 47.9% 4+ bedrooms 9.9% Source: Department of infrastructure Owned 47.5% Buying 19.9% Renting 23.9% Other 2.9% Source: i.d. consulting The total population (not including overseas visitors) of Coburg in August 2001 was 22,446. This represents a density of 3.231 persons per square kilometre. There has been a decline in population over the period 1996 to 2001 by 1,257 (or 5%). and a decline in the population density. The average annual decline in this period was 1.1%. This decline can be partly explained by the closure of Pentridge Prison facility. The projected population growth for Moreland as a whole is 6% between 2000 and 2021. However, projections for Coburg indicate that the population is likely to remain relatively static over this time. 8
Age Distribution Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] The age distribution of Moreland’s population is similar to the distribution of metropolitan Melbourne. The age structure of the Coburg population has altered only slightly over the last inter-census period. Slight proportional declines are evident in the below 34 year age groups, along with slight proportional increases in the 35 years and above age groups. This trend is consistent with an ageing population. Table 2: Age Structure -Coburg 1996 2001 Age Group No. % No. % 0-4 1,661 7.0 1,446 6.4 5-17 3,659 15.4 3,381 15.1 18-24 2,576 10.9 2,252 10.0 25-34 4,560 19.2 4,112 18.3 35-49 4,880 20.6 4,911 21.9 50-59 2,071 8.7 2,070 9.2 60-74 2,868 12.1 2,782 12.4 75+ 1,428 6.0 1,492 6.6 Total 23,703 100.0 22,446 100.0 Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing A large group of older residents, combined with population ageing, means that older persons will have an increased level of service needs. Also, most aged persons in Moreland are on very low incomes and are receiving some level of age pension, meaning that they are likely to require low-cost services. Further to this, the population of frail aged or disabled residents in Moreland is expected to increase by 22% between 2000 and 2021. Cultural Diversity Moreland as a whole has a culturally diverse population, with 32% of its population born in a non-English speaking country of birth. Moreland’s role as a key destination for new arrivals—many of them refugees—has additional impacts on the need for support services due to the often high needs amongst these groups for services relating to health, housing and employment. Indigenous residents account for 0.41% of the population in Moreland, a small group with a high level of need due to disadvantage in health, education, income and employment. The ethnic composition of Coburg has shifted slightly in the period from 1996 to 2001. This shift is evident in an increased proportion of Australian born residents, from 61% to 63%, and declining numbers in the predominant groups of overseas-born residents. However, this decline has been similar across the top five groups of overseas-born and the order of size remains unchanged. Table 3: Birthplace—Coburg 1996 2001 Change No. % No. % (%) Australian Born 61.3 13,348 63.1 Overseas Born 38.7 7,817 36.9 100 21,165 100.0 Top 5 Overseas Countries Italy 2,726 2,243 -18% Greece 1,186 994 -16% Lebanon 1,184 904 -24% United Kingdom & Ireland 555 495 -11% Turkey 584 402 -31% Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing Change in the ethnic composition of the Coburg area is also evident in the statistics relating to language spoken at home, with a 12% increase in numbers (or 5% 9
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