City of Wanneroo Growth Profile
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City of Wanneroo Growth Profile Population 2015 Population 2036 Ultimate Important Population (~2070) Statistics 187,000 354,000 550,000 + RAPIDLY EXPANDING The City of Wanneroo (the City) is a rapidly expanding outer metropolitan local government on the northern fringe of the Perth metropolitan area, located approximately 12km from the Perth CBD at its nearest point and 62km at its furthest point. FASTEST GROWING The City is the fastest growing local government in Western Australia and the fifth fastest growing in Australia, with Perth's next major Strategic Metropolitan Centre at Yanchep currently being developed. KEY FACTS 2 • 684km (13% of Perth metro) Top 10 WA Local Governments by Population Growth 2001 - 2013 • 32km coastline Perth +12,477 • 36 suburbs Canning +19,308 Armadale +21,452 Mandurah +31,806 • 55 years of growth potential Cockburn +34,149 Gosnells +37,778 • +363,000 people (2015 – 2070) Swan +39,686 Stirling +46,713 • +158,000 dwellings (2015-2070) Rockingham +46,841 Wanneroo +94,306 • 9 future activity centres (2015-2070) 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 • 2,939ha of potential future Population Growth industrial land Source: ABS, Regional Population Growth Australia (cat.3218), 2014 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo WA 6065 ● Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946 Telephone (08) 9405 5000 Facsimile (08) 9405 5499 Website www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au Existing and Future Residential Development POPULATION GROWTH Areas in the City of Wanneroo The majority of the City's population growth will be experienced in: • Northern Coastal Growth Corridor (Alkimos, Eglinton, Yanchep & Two Rocks): 73,000 additional people (55% of the City's total growth) • East Wanneroo (Gnangara, Jandabup & Mariginiup): 15,000 additional people (12% of the City's total growth) • Wanneroo Town Centre (Wanneroo): 12,000 additional people (9% of the City's total growth) Source: City of Wanneroo, Population Forecasts, 2013, id Consulting Cumulative Population Growth by Suburb 2015 - 2036 Non-CoastalSuburbs + 68,000 people CoastalSuburbs + 99,000 people 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 People 10,000 5,000 0 -5,000 2036 2021 2015 Source: City of Wanneroo, Population Forecasts, id Consulting, 2013 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo WA 6065 ● Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946 Telephone (08) 9405 5000 Facsimile (08) 9405 5499 Website www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au ECONOMIC GROWTH • There are nine planned new major activity centres in the City of Wanneroo that will be developed as our population grows. Major new centres include the Yanchep Strategic Metropolitan Centre and the Alkimos Secondary Centre. • Wangara Industrial Area is one of Perth's busiest industrial areas covering 620ha; with over 10,000 people working there. There has been a recent 50ha expansion of the industrial area offering new business and investment opportunities. • Neerabup Industrial Area is an emerging industrial area. It includes 1,005ha of land (almost double the size of the Wangara Industrial Area) and has the potential for up to 20,000 jobs to locate in the area. • The rapid residential growth presents many opportunities for new Existing and Future Employment local businesses in Nodes in the City of Wanneroo development areas to serve the growing population. The map on the back shows the full extent of the development front. 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo WA 6065 ● Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946 Telephone (08) 9405 5000 Facsimile (08) 9405 5499 Website www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au Development in the Northern Coastal Growth Corridor Further Information • More facts and figures: www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/cityofwanneroostatistics • Speak to us: Economic Development Team Nyssa Searles or Julie Macey +61 8 9405 5000 [email protected] 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo WA 6065 ● Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946 Telephone (08) 9405 5000 Facsimile (08) 9405 5499 Website www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au .