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www.camden.nsw.gov.au

Camden CouncilStill Growing

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3. A Quick Description of the Camden Local Government Area4. A Brief History of Growth in the Camden Local Government Area5. Still Growing6. Planning and Development7. A Plan for Growing Sydney8. The Growth Centres9. The South West Growth Centre10. Urban Release Areas11. The Camden Local Government Area12. How Many Will Live Here in the Future?13. How Old Will We Be?14. What Type of Households Will We Live In?

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The Camden Local Government Area (LGA) is situated in the south west of Sydney, approximately 60 kilometres from the Sydney Central Business District. The LGA covers a total land area of about 200 square kilometres and is bounded by Liverpool City Council in the north, Campbelltown City Council in the east, and Wollondilly Shire Council in the south and west.

Camden Council includes suburbs and localities such as Bickley Vale, Bringelly (part), Camden, Camden South, Catherine Field, Cawdor (part), Cobbitty, Currans Hill, Elderslie, Ellis Lane, Grasmere, Harrington Park, Kirkham, Leppington (part), Mount Annan, Narellan, Narellan Vale, Oran Park, Rossmore (part), Smeaton Grange and Spring Farm. These suburbs are all contained within Council’s three ward areas being the North Ward, Central Ward or South Ward.

There are many major features contained within the LGA including the Nepean River, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, William Howe Regional Park, The Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Camden Airport, The Camden Town Farm, University of Sydney Cobbitty, Coates Park Farm (The University of Sydney), Belgenny Farm (Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute) and various wineries.

Figure 1: Camden LGA – Key Sites (Source: Camden Council, 2015)

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The Tharawal and Gundungurra Aboriginal people were the first inhabitants of the Camden area. It wasn’t until 1805 when Europeans first settled in the area when John Macarthur was granted 5,000 acres of land for sheep breeding. The population was minimal up until the 1840’s when the subdivision of land commenced. This subdivision resulted in a steady rate of growth and from the 1980s the LGA started experiencing significant development. Throughout the 1990’s rapid growth occurred as the population went from 22,000 in 1991 to 49,000 in 2006. The majority of this growth has occurred in the Currans Hill, Harrington Park, Mount Annan and Narellan Vale suburb areas.

Camden is named after Lord Camden, former Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. Camden is also called the “Birthplace of the Wealth of the Nation” in recognition of the commencement of Australia’s wool industry in the area.

A Brief History of Growth in the Camden Local Government Area

Figure 3: Argyle Street, Camden 1920sSource:Camden Historical Society

Figure 2: John Street, Camden 1890Source:Camden Historical Society

Figure 4: Development at Harrington ParkSource:Camden Historical Society

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Figure 5: Forecast Population and Households. (Source: Forecast ID, 2015)

Still Growing…

The Camden Local Government Area is made up of residential, rural, industrial and commercial areas. Currently the LGA is experiencing rapid residential growth and this is expected to continue. The figures below illustrate that Camden is expected to grow from a population of 77,242 in 2016 to over 212,656 in 2036.

It is important to understand where this growth demand originated from and how development will allow Camden to meet growth demands.

Forecast population and households

Summary 2011 2036Population 58,439 212,655Change between 2011 and 2036:  154,216Average annual percentage change between 2011 and 2036 (25 years) 

3.68% per annum

Total percentage change between 2011 and 2036 (25 years):  363.90%

Camden Council

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Population growth is a pressing issue facing the entire Sydney Metropolitan Area, not just Camden Council. It is imperative NSW strategies are implemented in order to guide how Sydney will manage and distribute this increase in population.

The growth of population and residential development in the Camden LGA is a direct result of what is stated in the NSW State plans and strategies. The figure below is specific to the Camden LGA. It outlines what plans/strategies are currently in place in hierarchal order and that they all influence the outcomes in the Camden LGA.

Planning and Development

Plans and Policies

A Plan for Growing Sydney Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (1979)

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Figure 6: Plans and Stategies. (Source: Camden Council, 2015)

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A Plan for Growing Sydney was released by the NSW Government in December 2014. This new document supercedes the draft Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 – A Plan for Sydney’s future plan which was released in December 2010.

The Sydney metropolitan area will face increasing pressure over the next twenty years with the projected increase in population of 1.6 million people, 664,000 more dwellings and 689,000 more jobs by 2031. These pressures require careful and integrated land use and infrastructure planning and mechanisms for delivery. A Plan for Growing Sydney is the NSW Government’s response to these pressures. The plan provides a strategy for accommodating Sydney’s future population growth over the next 20 years and a framework for delivering investment and jobs growth, particularly for the Western Sydney region. Figure 7: Oran Park Precinct. (Source: Department of Planning and Environment, 2015)

The acceleration of new housing will be delivered in both greefield and urban areas. This will help people live closer to family and friends, to workplaces and schools, and to the services they use on a daily and weekly basis will and help to provide the right housing in the right locations. Further information about A Plan for Growing Sydney can be accessed via: http://www.strategy.planning.nsw.gov.au/sydney/the-plan/

A Plan for Growing Sydney

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In December 2004, the NSW Government announced a new approach to land release by establishing the North West and South West Growth Centres. These Growth Centres were established by the gazettal of the State Environment Planning Policy (Sydney Regional Growth Centres) 2006. A copy of this SEPP is available online at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

The NSW Government coordinates planning and infrastructure in the Growth Centres to facilitate the supply of new land to the market as quickly as possible.

In total the growth centres will provide capacity for 181,000 dwellings, at least 2,500 hectares of land for employment and $7.5 billion in regional infrastructure to support up to half a million additional residents over the next 30 years.

The Growth Centres

The South West Growth Centre includes land located within the Camden Council area.

Further information about the Growth Centres can be accessed via http://growthcentres.planning.nsw.gov.au/TheGrowthCentres.aspx

Figure 8: Sydney Growth Centres. (Source: Department of Planning and Environment, 2013)

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The South West Growth Centre is situated within the boundaries of three local government areas including Camden, Liverpool and Campbelltown. Comprising of 18 Precincts, 11 of which are located in the Camden LGA, this has the capacity for approximately 110,000 new dwellings for 300,000 people. It is anticipated the area will fit 100,000 new dwellings for 300,000 people, however dwelling numbers are approximate and will be confirmed during precinct planning stage.

Many of the precincts are situated within the boundaries of the Camden Council area and will be released for precinct planning progressively. The Department of Planning and Environment controls the timing of release precincts. Several precincts also involve neighbouring councils working together where they cross council boundaries.

The South West Growth Centre

Urban Release Areas

Urban release areas are Council’s response to the need to help meet the targets set in the South West Subregional Strategy.

The urban release areas in the Camden LGA are Spring Farm, Emerald Hills, Elderslie, Manooka Valley, Harrington Grove, Mater Dei, El Caballo Blanco, Gledswood and Camden Lakeside. The map below identifies their location.

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Urban Release Areas and South West Growth Centre

Figure 9: Urban Release Areas and South West Growth Centres. (Source: Camden Council, 2015)

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The Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 and the Sydney South West Subregional Strategy have set clear guidelines as to how housing in Sydney will provide additional housing to accommodate the increase in population. This has resulted in the formation of the South West Growth Centre, which is administered by the State Government, and various urban release areas which are managed by Camden Council.

Camden Council now delivers on the aforementioned strategies through state and local legislation which includes State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) 2006, Camden Local Environmental Plan 2010, Camden Development Control Plan 2011 as well as a community strategic plan and other policies.

This section illustrates how much growth will occur throughout the Camden LGA. Further information about the Forecasts for the Camden LGA can be accessed on Camden Council’s website (www.camden.nsw.gov.au) under ‘Community>Camden Council Demographic Information’

The Camden Local Government Area

Forecast Residential Development, 2011 to 2036Camden Council

Area number %Camden Council +54,550 +278.5Camden +484 +15.8Catherine Field North Precinct +10,460 +1055.7Catherine Field Precinct +3,200 +14418.9Currans Hill +460 +26.7Elderslie +940 +58.4Grasmere ‐ Ellis Lane ‐ Cawdor ‐ Bickley Vale ‐ Cobb +383 +29.0Harrington Park ‐ Kirkham +1,666 +65.0Leppington North ‐ Leppington Precincts +9,150 +1905.3Lowes Creek Precinct +3,400 +2280.9Marylands Precinct +7,950 +84210.3Mount Annan +531 +16.0Narellan ‐ Smeaton Grange +251 +19.0Narellan Vale +71 +3.0Oran Park Precinct +7,604 +13492.9Spring Farm +3,340 +603.5Turner Road Precinct & Central Hills +4,660 +8337.2

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Figure 10: Forecast Residential Development – 2011 to 2036. (Source: Forecast ID, 2015)

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How Many Will Live Here in the Future?

Forecast Population, Households and DwellingsCamden Council

Summary 2011 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036Population 58,439 77,241 107,748 142,561 177,495 212,655Change in population (5yrs) 18,802 30,507 34,813 34,934 35,160Average annual change 5.74 6.88 5.76 4.48 3.68Households 18,843 25,107 35,217 46,866 58,217 69,904Average household size 3.07 3.05 3.04 3.02 3.03 3.03Population in non private dwellings 509 646 804 984 984 984Dwellings 19,588 26,353 37,206 49,616 61,658 74,138Dwelling occupancy rate 96.20 95.27 94.65 94.46 94.42 94.29

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Figure 11: Forecast Population, Households and Dwellings. (Source: Forecast ID, 2015)

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How Old Will We Be?

In 2011, the dominant age structure for persons in Camden Council was ages 35 to 39 which accounted for 8.3% of the total persons.

The largest increase in persons between 2011 and 2021 is forecast to be in ages 25 to 29, which is expected to increase by 5,740 and account for 8.9% of the total persons.

The number of people aged 15 and under is forcast to increase by 42,410 in 2036, representing a rise in the proportion of the population of 26.5%. The number of people aged 65 and over is expected to increase by 11,220, representing a rise of 7.9% by 2036.

Figure 12: Forecast age structure – 5 year age groups. (Source: Forecast ID, 2015)

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In 2011, the dominant household type in Camden Council was Couple families with dependents, which accounted for 46.1% of all households.

The largest increase between 2011 and 2021 is forecast to be in Couple families with dependents, which will increase by 6,162 households and account for 42.1% of all households.

In contrast, other families is forecast to increase by 480 households, to comprise 2.8% of all households in 2021, compared to 2.6% in 2011.

What Type of Households Will We Live In?

Figure 13: Forecast Household types. (Source: Forecast ID, 2015)