A shared vision for northern Adelaide Directions Paper SENSITIVE: SA CABINET Key opportunities GAWLER Gawler NORTHERN Bypass Rd - A20 ADELAIDE BAROSSA VALLEY 1 ADELAIDE-DARWIN RAILWAY 2 Northern Expressway TO STURT HIGHWAY (MELBOURNE, SYDNEY) EDINBURGH ELIZABETH RAAF BASE 5 3 A1 - Rd Wakeeld Port A20 - Rd North Main 4 7 OUTER SALISBURY HARBOR PARAFIELD 6 AIRPORT 10 Salisbury Hwy - A13 11 9 Lady Gowrie Dr Gowrie Lady 12 SHIPPING Port River SERVICES Expressway - A9 SEMAPHORE Main North Rd - A20 PORT Grand Junction Rd - A16 8 ADELAIDE A1 Port Rd - A7REGENCY METRO A15 Military Rd Military PARK North East Rd - A10 ADELAIDE Main North Rd - - Rd North Main GRANGE BOWDEN MAGILL Urban Development Health, Education - Rd Hill Tapleys Defence Food & Horticulture Innovation & Industrial University & other services of Adelaide UniSA Development 1 Buckland Park HENLEY THEBARTONEdinburgh Virginia & 5 UniSA BEACH Lyell McEwen Defence Precinct 2 Two Wells GM Holden and 4 Sir Donald ADELAIDE 7 NON-STOPHospital Bradman & Dr - A6 supplier park 3 Playford City Centre A17 DAILY FLIGHTSDisability Hub - Rd Portrush ADELAIDE Defence TechportGlen Osmond Rd - A1 TO SINGAPORE, AIRPORT 6 GLENSIDE HONG KONG, Australia UNLEY ADELAIDE 9 Future industrial 8 Port Renewal KUALA LUMPUR HILLS lands 11 Ship building 10 Ridley Salt Fields SOUTH EASTERN 12 UniSA/Tech park FREEWAY GLENELG (MELBOURNE) MARION 2 A shared vision for northern Adelaide A13 South Rd - - Rd South STIRLING A15 - Rd Brighton BRIGHTON Flinders University MCLAREN VALE REYNELLA Dyson Rd - A15 PORT NOARLUNGA A13 - Rd South Main MCLAREN VALE Commercial Rd Commercial A13 - Rd Harbor Victor A13 PORT WILLUNGA - Rd South Main WILLUNGA Northern Adelaide – working together for jobs, investment and a thriving community. From the South Australian Government South Australia has a skilled and The next step in responding to the capable workforce, productive and challenges ahead is to work together innovative businesses and a history of to support industries that have the success in industries such as mining, potential to grow and create jobs for the food and wine, and manufacturing. future. By 2018, we expect thousands These industries have become the more jobs to be created in healthcare foundation of others that are now and social assistance in South Australia. creating opportunities across the state - Any plan for Adelaide’s northern food, agriculture, construction, defence suburbs must be based on what and aerospace, renewable energy those of us who live and work and clean technologies, health and in the north see as necessary for medical technologies among them. your region and for your future. Hon Jay Weatherill The end of automotive manufacturing Each of you has a stake in the future Premier of South Australia in Australia, and particularly the of northern Adelaide, and each of closure of the Holden plant at you can contribute to planning for Elizabeth, will change the economic that future – a future that offers landscape of South Australia. jobs and a thriving community. Businesses and jobs in Adelaide’s This paper is important and consultation northern suburbs will be affected most. is the first step toward developing a blue We have already started work to prepare print for the future of northern Adelaide. for our state’s post-automotive future. The paper outlines where we are and For example, Our Jobs Plan is helping predicts what may lie ahead – and workers develop new skills and find asks for your ideas, thoughts and new jobs, and assisting supply-chain proposals so we can work together companies into new sectors. Our toward a bright future for the North. manufacturing strategy, Manufacturing Your responses will influence the Works, is helping companies increase Northern Adelaide Economic Plan. innovation and prepare for the future of manufacturing. This cannot be achieved by government alone. Hon Kyam Maher Minister for Automotive Transformation Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Directions paper 3 From the Community Leaders Group A shared vision for northern Adelaide will involve all our voices in equal partnership. Generations have contributed to the state’s economy through their hard work and commitment to automotive manufacturing. We are proud of our automotive heritage. Together we will identify how and where opportunities for growth will emerge, stimulating economic regeneration and social development across northern communities. Our plan for the northern suburbs will identify and support new employment opportunities in growing industries such as health and aged care, food, agribusiness and technology. Together, we will drive and construct a thriving future based on the strong foundations of manufacturing in northern Adelaide – a future for everyone. List of Members: • Hon Kyam Maher MLC (Chair); • Dr Don Russell, Chief Executive, Department of State Development; • Professor David Lloyd, Member, Economic Development Board and Vice Chancellor at the University of South Australia; • Mayor Glenn Docherty, City of Playford; • Mayor Gary Johanson, City of Port Adelaide Enfield; • Mayor Gillian Aldridge, City of Salisbury; Mayor Glenn Docherty Mayor Gillian Aldridge Mayor Gary Johanson City of Playford City of Salisbury City of Port Adelaide Enfield • Mr Erik Bosch, General Manager, Scholle Packaging; • Mr Kelvin Trimper, Co-Chair Northern Economic Leaders, Chair Northern Futures; • Mr Simon Kennedy, Managing Director, Smart Fabrication The Northern Economic Plan Community Leaders Group will have a strategic focus, driving the overall vision and objectives for the plan. Carrying out high-level stakeholder and community engagement, including consultation and promotion with locally elected representatives. "4 A shared vision for northern Adelaide " What we’re doing The plan for northern Adelaide will rely on collaboration and engagement. It will outline the strengths of northern Adelaide and how these strengths will form a platform for change. It will identify what northern Adelaide can look like, and the actions and projects to take it there. It will focus on new areas of growth, explore what land may be available and suitable for development, and investigate the infrastructure necessary to build a sustainable future. A team of leaders from across state and local governments, industry and business will formulate the plan, based on the projects you consider most valuable in shaping the future of the north. Adelaide’s north is dynamic and Commonwealth and local diverse, offering a range of business government, research and education and employment opportunities for the providers and business are helping people who live, work and invest there. determine sustainable paths for The State Government and the cities priority sectors and areas of growth. of Playford, Salisbury and Port Adelaide Global experts are showing how Enfield and industry have made a the region can build on its immense substantial start on developing a vision wealth of knowledge and skills to for northern Adelaide. shape its future. Initiatives such as Invest Northern This work will create the platform for Adelaide and the work of Northern a strong plan for northern Adelaide. Connections are showing what is needed to create business, education and social opportunities. Directions paper 5 The facts A young and growing community To reach a shared vision for northern Northern suburbs population Adelaide, it is important to know where we are now and what is likely to change in the 355,000 1.80m future. Information about how many people live in northern Adelaide, what type of work 345,000 1.75m is most common and the industries that are growing are presented here to inform 335,000 1.70m future discussions about the challenges and opportunities ahead that a shared 325,000 1.65m vision may need to take into account. The population of northern Adelaide 315,000 1.60m is growing at almost double the rate of the rest of the state – 1.7 per cent 305,000 1.55m compared to 1.0 per cent across South Australia. Projections indicate population growth will continue along Northern suburbs 295,000 1.50m South Australia similar lines for the next decade. The population is also comparatively young Northern Adelaide – the median age of residents in Playford, Port Adelaide-Enfield and Salisbury is 32, June 2004 June 2005 June 2006 June 2007 June 2008 June 2009 June 2010 June 2011 June 2012 June 2013 June 2014 Our unemployment rates (%) 37 and 35 years respectively, lower than Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Northern suburbs South Australia the South Australian average of 39 years. 16.0 % Northern suburbs employment 14.0SA %vs northern Adelaide councils unemployment rates Job opportunities have not matched population growth, leading to 12.0 % unemployment rates higher than in other 3 northern Adelaide councils (average) regions of South Australia, participation 10.0 % in the workforce is also lower. To close this unemployment and 8.0 % workforce gap now, an additional 5,700 people would need to be working. Going forward, the decline in 6.0 % manufacturing jobs would be more South Australia (average) pronounced in northern Adelaide 4.0 % than other places in the state. The decline in automotive manufacturing will have major effects on job opportunities in northern Adelaide Dec 2010 Dec 2011 Dec 2012 Dec 2013 Dec 2014 and across the state. The Productivity Commission estimates 8,400 jobs to Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics South Australia (average) 3 northern Adelaide Councils (average) be lost across the state as automotive manufacturing comes to an end in Australia, including about 3,600 in northern Adelaide – with 1,700 of these at Holden’s Elizabeth plant. 6 A shared vision for northern Adelaide The population increased by almost 20 per cent "between 2004 and" 2014. Directions paper 7 Opening the door to new ideas, new opportunities, new people and new business. Economic strengths South Australia "has many regions, • Experienced and historically successful The South Australian each with industry strengths that build manufacturing skills and expertise intrinsic Government has nominated business and create jobs.