Over 50 per SELF REPORTED HEALTH – cent of residents reporting their health as very good or excellent. 59% (2017). Source: Geelong Preventative Health Survey, City of Greater Geelong. Suburban tree SUBURBAN TREE CANOPY – 14% (2017). canopy is greater than 25 per cent. Source: City of Greater Geelong. The measure will be NATURAL HABITAT An increase in the – defined by the development quantity and quality of protected natural of the State of Nature habitat. Geelong and the Source: City of Greater Geelong. Biodiversity Strategy. The measure will be defined by the development BIODIVERSITY An increase in biodiversity – of the State of Nature with no loss of species and vegetation. Geelong and the Source: To be determined. Biodiversity Strategy. The measure for public PUBLIC OPEN SPACES In urban areas, 95 – open spaces is currently in per cent of dwellings are within 400m of public development and shall be open space available in 2018. Source: City of Greater Geelong. 530 sites in Greater SUBURBAN OPEN SPACE No net loss of – Geelong with a total area of open space by suburb. 2,147.6 hectares. Source: City of Greater Geelong. CENTRAL GEELONG 10,000 people living – in Central Geelong. 1,599 (2016). Source: Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics. URBAN DEVELOPMENT 50 per cent of new – housing construction to be conducted within 37.8% (2016). existing urban areas. Source: City of Greater Geelong. WASTE MANAGEMENT Performing better – Greater Geelong - 56.32% than the Victorian average in solid and green Victorian average - 44.52% waste diverted from landfill. (2016-17 FY). Source: City of Greater Geelong. The Community Zero Carbon Action Plan is in development and will map and prioritise projects, CARBON EMISSIONS Greater Geelong – programs and partnerships being a carbon neutral to support a zero carbon city-region. Geelong. It will also Source: To be determined. highlight partnership projects and who is best placed to deliver zero carbon actions. WATER USE 20 per cent of all water – 9.4% (2016-17 FY). provided to the municipality is recycled water*. Source: Barwon Water. *Amended measure. YE Year Ending FY Financial Year – –
SELF REPORTED HEALTH – Over 50 per cent of residents reporting their health as very good or excellent. Source: Geelong Preventative Health Survey, City of Greater Geelong. 59% (2017). SUBURBAN TREE CANOPY – Suburban tree canopy is greater than 25 per cent. Source: City of Greater Geelong. 14% (2017). NATURAL HABITAT – An increase in the quantity and quality of protected natural habitat. Source: City of Greater Geelong. The measure will be defined by the development of the State of Nature Geelong and the Biodiversity Strategy. BIODIVERSITY – An increase in biodiversity with no loss of species and vegetation. Source: To be determined. The measure will be defined by the development of the State of Nature Geelong and the Biodiversity Strategy. PUBLIC OPEN SPACES – In urban areas, 95 per cent of dwellings are within 400m of public open space Source: City of Greater Geelong. The measure for public open spaces is currently in development and shall be available in 2018. SUBURBAN OPEN SPACE – No net loss of open space by suburb. Source: City of Greater Geelong. 530 sites in Greater Geelong with a total area of 2,147.6 hectares. CENTRAL GEELONG – 10,000 people living in Central Geelong. Source: Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1,599 (2016). URBAN DEVELOPMENT – 50 per cent of new housing construction to be conducted within existing urban areas. Source: City of Greater Geelong. 37.8% (2016). WASTE MANAGEMENT – Performing better than the Victorian average in solid and green waste diverted from landfill. Source: City of Greater Geelong. Greater Geelong - 56.32% Victorian average - 44.52% (2016-17 FY). CARBON EMISSIONS – Greater Geelong being a carbon neutral city-region. Source: To be determined. The Community Zero Carbon Action Plan is in development and will map and prioritise projects, programs and partnerships to support a zero carbon Geelong. It will also highlight partnership projects and who is best placed to deliver zero carbon actions. WATER USE – 20 per cent of all water provided to the municipality is recycled water*. Source: Barwon Water. 9.4% (2016-17 FY). *Amended measure. YE – Year Ending FY – Financial Year
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