Suburban tree canopy - Suburban tree canopy is greater than 25%.
Source: City of Greater Geelong. Frequency of data: Every five years
14% (2023)
Tree canopy remains at 14% - no change since 2017 due to canopy needing to develop over a number of years.
Natural habitat - An increase in the quantity of protected natural habitat.
Note: This refers to the protected natural habitat managed by the City of Greater Geelong. Source: City of Greater Geelong. Frequency of data: Annually
1,405 hectares (June 2023)
The quantity of protected natural habitat increased 69.21 hectares from June 2022.
Public open spaces - In urban areas, 95% of dwellings are within 400 metres of public open space.
Note: Figure amended from previously reported due to change in data source. Source: Australian Urban Observatory.
81.2% (2021)
67.8% (2018)
Suburban open space - No net loss of open space by suburb.
Source: City of Greater Geelong. Frequency of data: Annually
485 sites - 1026.497 hectares (June 2023)
There was an update in data collection methodology during 2020, including the consolidation and reclassification of suburban open space land parcels. Caution should be applied when comparing results from January 2021 onwards with past results.
Central Geelong - 10,000 people living in Central Geelong.
Source: Census of Population and Housing, Australian Bureau of Statistics. Frequency of data: Every five years
1,988 (2021)
The number of people living in Central Geelong increased +422 since 2016. The next census will be conducted in 2026.
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