1. Planning for Victoria 27 March 2014

2. Greater population growth Urbanisation Changing age distributions
The trends are unmistakeable
Greater population growth
Urbanisation
Changing age distributions 2

3. Projections - Victoria will have 10 million people by 2051
Population projection (Victoria)
2011
2031
2051
Victoria in Future 2012
5.6m
7.3m
8.7m
Victoria in Future 2014 (preliminary)
5.5m
7.7m
10.0m
(larger than previous projections) 3

4. Trends - More natural growth, more migration, more births
Annual population growth, Victoria (past and projected)
Larger annual growth
Total Growth
Higher overseas migration
Net Overseas Migration
More births, fewer deaths
Natural Increase
No interstate losses
Net Interstate Migration
New Projections
Historic Data
Previous Projections 4

5. All age groups 1971 2011 2051 3.5 million 5.5 million 10.0 million 6
Sources: ABS Australian Demographic Statistics cat. no ; Victoria in Future preliminary
1971
3.5 million
2011
5.5 million
2051
10.0 million
Age groups
0 to 17
18 to 64
65 + 6

6. Population projections
Population projections are used very widely across government
Population projections
Land use planning
Budget
Police & Emergency Services
Regional Development
Education
Workforce planning
Transport & Infrastructure
Health & Community Services 7

7. PLAN MELBOURNE Metropolitan structure PLAN

9. Melbourne’s growth

10. Melbourne’s growth

11. The expanded CBD - Melbourne’s unique renewal opportunity

12. Role of the metropolitan planning authority
Work closely with subregional groups of councils to consider infrastructure needs
Facilitate housing affordability, job creation and better development of new communities
Initial activity towards job creation through national employment clusters and central city expansion
Annual report for the minister of planning, outlining it’s progress in implementing plan melbourne’s initiatives

13. A State of Cities

15. Tools Strategic Planning – Plan Melbourne, Regional Growth Plans
Delivery mechanisms
New residential, commercial and industrial planning zones
Regional Urban Development program
New proposed Planning Policy Framework
Regional Flying Squad