3. Source: The Council Plan 2017 2021 recognises the Green Wedge as a contributing positive – influence on health and wellbeing. The Green Wedge Shire Known as the Green Wedge Demographic Profile Shire or the of Estimated Residential Population 63,158 ‘lungs Melbourne’, Estimated population growth (2036) 69,589 the Shire of Nillumbik is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander located less than 25 people 0.4% kilometres north-east of Median age 41 Melbourne, and has the Yarra Young people % of population 0-9 yrs: 12.2% River as its southern 10-19 yrs: boundary. It extends 29 14.9% kilometres to Kinglake Gen Y (20 - 34 years) 15.6% National Park in the north. The Gen X (35 49 21.5% – Shire stretches approximately Baby boomers (50 69 years) 27.9% – 20 kilometres from the Plenty people 70-84 yrs: 6.7% River and Yan Yean Road in 85+ years: 1.2% the west to Christmas Hills The number of people aged 65 and the Yarra escarpment in and over will more than double the east. between 2011 and 2026 to 12,179 Median weekly household income $2098 Covering an area of 432 Median monthly mortgage $2000 square kilometres, Nillumbik repayment has an estimated population of Medium and high density housing 6% 63,158 who live in Households with 3 or more motor 32.1% communities which range from vehicles typical urban settings to small People with disability 3.3% townships and bush (profound/severe) properties. Disability (provided unpaid care) 13.2% Did unpaid voluntary work 24% Artist's colonies, the diverse Place of birth outside Australia England 4.4% – range of festivals, craft Languages other than English 9% markets, galleries and Socio-Economic Index for Areas 1098 exhibitions, all add to the (SEIFA), Disadvantage 2011 Shire's reputation as a centre for creative pursuits. The of the environment is important to the Shire's residents and encourages participation in a range of outdoor activities. The
3. Source: The Council Plan 2017 – 2021 recognises the Green Wedge as a contributing positive influence on health and wellbeing. The Green Wedge Shire Known as the Green Wedge Shire or the ‘lungs of Melbourne’, the Shire of Nillumbik is located less than 25 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, and has the Yarra River as its southern boundary. It extends 29 kilometres to Kinglake National Park in the north. The Shire stretches approximately 20 kilometres from the Plenty River and Yan Yean Road in the west to Christmas Hills and the Yarra escarpment in the east. Covering an area of 432 square kilometres, Nillumbik has an estimated population of 63,158 who live in communities which range from typical urban settings to small townships and bush properties. Artist's colonies, the diverse range of festivals, craft markets, galleries and exhibitions, all add to the Shire's reputation as a centre for creative pursuits. The of the environment is important to the Shire's residents and encourages participation in a range of outdoor activities. The Demographic Profile Estimated Residential Population 63,158 Estimated population growth (2036) 69,589 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 0.4% Median age 41 Young people % of population 0-9 yrs: 12.2% 10-19 yrs: 14.9% Gen Y (20 - 34 years) 15.6% Gen X (35 – 49 21.5% Baby boomers (50 – 69 years) 27.9% people 70-84 yrs: 6.7% 85+ years: 1.2% The number of people aged 65 and over will more than double between 2011 and 2026 to 12,179 Median weekly household income $2098 Median monthly mortgage repayment $2000 Medium and high density housing 6% Households with 3 or more motor vehicles 32.1% People with disability (profound/severe) 3.3% Disability (provided unpaid care) 13.2% Did unpaid voluntary work 24% Place of birth outside Australia England – 4.4% Languages other than English 9% Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA), Disadvantage 2011 1098
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