Local Planning Policy Framework - Moreland City Council

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] proportional increase) in the ‘English only’ category. Proportional declines are apparent in the top four non-English speaking groups over this period. Moreland as a whole has a high level of residents practicing a faith, however the 1996-2001 period has seen a changing faith profile for the Coburg area. Proportional declines slightly exceeding the overall rate of population decline were recorded for all of the major faith groups, with the exception of Islam. Anglican (-17%), Uniting Church (-34%) and Presbyterian & Reformed (-50%) registered particularly high proportional declines. These declines are reflected in an overall decline of 11% for ‘Christian’ groups. Growth in the ‘Non-Christian’ religious category has been only minor, at 1%. The largest growth was registered in the ‘Inadequately Described’ category. Employment In the 1991-1996 period, there was a marked increase in the proportion of ‘Professionals’ (from 17% to 21%), and a marked decline in the proportion of ‘Intermediate Production & Transport’ (13% to 11%) and ‘Labourers & Related’ (12% to 10%) workers. Again, this is in line with gentrification trends. Table 4: Occupation—Coburg Managers & Administrators 3.8 5 1991 1996 2001 % % % Professionals 16.7 20.6 Associate Professionals 10.4 11 Tradepersons & Related 15.0 12.9 Advanced Clerical & Service 4.8 3.5 Intermediate Clerical, Sales, Service 15.4 16.7 Intermediate Production & Transport 13.0 10.9 Elementary Clerical, Sales, Service 8.7 10 Labourers & Related 12.2 9.5 (awaiting 2nd release - B27) Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing Between 1991-1996, the unemployment rate declined from 17% to 14%. The current unemployment rate for the Coburg SLA (includes Coburg, Coburg North, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale South) is in the order of 9%.1 The current labour force participation rate for the North-West of Melbourne is in the order of 65%.2 2001 Census data for labour-force participation is yet to be released. Table 5: Labour Force—Coburg 1991 1996 2001 Employed 9,340 9,058 Unemployed 1,938 1,493 Participation rate 58.5 55% Unemployment rate 17.2 14.1% (awaiting 2nd release - B22) Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing In the 1991-1996 period, there was an increase in the proportion of residents in Coburg with bachelor degrees or higher (from 7% to 11%). This is consistent with Moreland-wide trends away from vocational training towards degrees and diplomas. In the same timeframe, Moreland saw a shift in schooling patterns from government to non-government schools. Declines in Year 12 retention have primarily affected government schools, while non-government schools have experienced increased retention rates 6 7 1 DEWSB, Small Area Labour Markets, March 2002 2 ibid, Regional Labour Markets, March 2002 10
Central Coburg 2020 Background Report [ PHASE 1: Research and Analysis ] In the 1991-1996 period in Coburg, there was a marked decline in the proportion of workers employed in ‘Manufacturing’ (from 23% to 18%). Slight proportional increases were recorded for ‘Construction’, ‘Wholesale and Retail Trade’, ‘Finance, Property and Business Services’ and ‘Recreation Personal and Other Services’ over the same period (refer to Table 10a). 2001 Census data for Employment by Industry is not yet available. Since 1996, there has been a substantial (15%) increase in the number of businesses in Coburg. Households Whilst population declined in the 1991-1996 period by 699 (or 3%), the number of households increased by 1.5% in the same period in Coburg. This coincided with an increase in the proportion of one person households, which largely accounts for the increase in households at a time of overall population decline. Trends in household types reveal a proportional increase in ‘lone person households’ (from 21% to 24%) and a proportional decline in ‘couples and children’ (from 39% to 36%) type households over the 1991-1996 period in Coburg. 2001 Census data for household size and type in Coburg is not yet available, however Melbourne-wide trends point towards smaller household sizes and lone-person households. Household income patterns in Coburg over the 1991-1996 period were stable. Data on household income for 2001 for Coburg is not yet available. In 1996, 40% of households Moreland-wide had annual incomes of less than $500 per week, including 23% on less than $300 per week. The low incomes of many Moreland householders are due to the fact that many residents receive all or part of their income from government benefits. In December 1999, Moreland had: 19,261 age pensioners 5,969 disability support pensioners 456 carer pensioners 1,300 recipients of child disability allowance 2,266 sole parent pensioners One indicator of welfare dependency is the level of children in families receiving above the minimum levels of Family Allowance Supplement (FAS). In 1996, Coburg had a very high proportion of children (52%) in families receiving the FAS. An overview of this demographic information suggests that Coburg demonstrates a trend towards gentrification. Gentrification may be signalled by the increasing professionalisation of the workforce, increasing polarity of household incomes (between high and low incomes), and increasing property values due to capital improvement. Impacts of gentrification can include pressures on local socioeconomic and cultural diversity within a neighbourhood population. 2.2 Planning and Land Use Analysis Central Coburg Integrated Plan Planning and Land Use Analysis Prepared by Moreland Strategic Planning Unit, October 2001 SNAPSHOT Issues ? The CCIP is undertaken in the context of State Planning Policy. ? The current MSS provides a framework for direction of central Coburg and the issues of urban villages, the Civic Precinct and Sydney Road. ? The land within central Coburg is subject to the Moreland Planning Scheme. 11
Page 3: Contents 1 INTRODUCTION............
Page 6 and 7: Figure 1. The General Study Area.
Page 8 and 9: Research and analysis: Demographic
Page 10 and 11: Central Coburg 2020 Background Repo
Page 12 and 13: PHASE 1: Research & Analysis Phase
Page 18 and 19: Opportunities Central Coburg 2020 B
Page 20 and 21: Implications for Central Coburg 202
Page 22 and 23: Overlays Central Coburg 2020 Backgr
Page 24 and 25: Public Acquisition Overlay Central
Page 26 and 27: specialist services and entertainme
Page 34 and 35: Parking and Local Access Central Co
Page 40 and 41: PHASE 2A: Setting the Objectives Bu
Page 46: Central Coburg 2020 Background Repo

Local Planning Policy Framework - Moreland City Council

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?