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Key projects

The Banyule Plan and Budget include many exciting things planned for the North West Precinct.

Based on what we heard about residents' priorities and concerns in the North West Precinct, we created an updated list of key projects planned for the next four years.

KEY
Small = $; Large = $$; Major = $$$

Priority area and projectsOngoing25/2626/2727/2828/29$
Bundoora Tennis Club Upgrade Stage 2 – synthetic pitch.x$
Design and construct the East West Powerline Easement Bike Path from Bundoora to Watsonia.xx$$
NJ Telfer Reserve - new playground. Identify co-location and renovation opportunities. x$
Advocate for redevelopment of Watsonia Station.x
Advocate for State Bowls Centre at Bundoora Bowling Club.x
Watsonia Town Squarex$$$
Advocate for better North East Link design outcomes and to minimise disruptions to the local community.x
Explore opportunity for an improved JETS facility that meets the needs of young people. x
New playground at Greenwood Reserve.x$
Install outdoor basketball courts for NJ Telfer Reserve.x$
Building improvements for Watsonia Neighbourhood House.x
Bundoora pre-school extension.xx
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Morwell Avenue Watsonia - playground renewal/upgrade program.x$
Install goal netting on carpark side of oval at NJ Telfer Reserve.x$

What you told us

We have rich precinct-specific data from 78 completed surveys and 73 conversations at the Diamond Village Market and Watsonia Road Shops pop-ups on 11 and 25 May 2024. Additionally, 11 people from North West Precinct participated in the Community Vision workshops.

What you told us

As part of this engagement we presented information about our understanding of North West Precinct priorities, concerns, health and wellbeing. We then asked for your feedback and level of agreement.

We've captured your thoughts in the North West Precinct findings report. A summary of key themes is featured below.

What do you love about North West Precinct

North West Precinct priorities

North West Precinct concerns

Go to the full survey and pop-up findings report and workshop findings report to find out more about what we heard in North West Precinct and across Banyule.

Background

What we understand about North West Precinct

Thinking and planning for precincts is about recognising the unique character, needs and priorities of different locations and the people that live there.

The following information highlights some of the things we learnt from people in North West Precinct during the 2023 Living in Place survey. This information was the starting point for Banyule Futures engagement that took place from April to June 2024.

*This information is taken from Banyule's Community Satisfaction Survey, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census, the Living in Place and Health and Wellbeing Survey and Banyule's Household Survey.

Who are we?
The image is titled North West Precinct – Who are we. This image describes the North West Precinct population. The North West Precinct includes the suburbs of Bundoora, Watsonia North and Watsonia. The population is 19,174 and is forecast to grow by 10.01% by the year 2041. There are 50.2% Males and 49.8% Females in North West Precinct. The average age is 39 years with 36.2% people aged 50 years and over. 26.4% were born overseas and 27% speak a language other than English at home. The unemployment rate is 4.8% with an employment rate of 62.3%. The average weekly household income is $1,849 and the Socio-economic rating is 1035, compared with 1058 for Banyule.
North West Precinct Priorities
The image is titled – Top three liability priorities by importance. Natural environment is at the top of the list at 73%. Feeling Safe is second on the list at 54%. Public Transport is third on the list at 50%.
North West Precinct Concerns
The image is titled – Top concerns and issues of importance. Inflation and cost of living on the top of the list at 59%. Housing and price of housing is second on the list at 41%. Petrol Prices and Fuel are third on the list at 31%. Crime, Law and Order and Violence are fourth on the list at 30%. Transport, Public Transport and infrastructure are fifth on the list at 25%.
Health and Wellbeing
The image is titled – Health and wellbeing in the North West Precinct. When asked about their future physical health, the North West Precinct rating is 7.1 out of 10 stars, while the Banyule wide rating is 7.3 stars. 11% of people in the North West Precinct said their physical health will get worse. 65% of the people in the North West Precinct said their physical health will stay the same. 24% of the people in the North West Precinct said their physical health will get better. When asked about their future mental health, the North West Precinct rating is 7.3 out of 10 stars, while the Banyule wide rating is 7.5 stars. 10% of people in the North West Precinct said their mental health will get worse. 70% of the people in the North West Precinct said their mental health will stay the same. 20% of the people in the North West Precinct said their mental health will get better. When asked about their future social wellbeing, the North West Precinct rating is 7.2 out of 10 stars, while the Banyule wide rating is 7.5 stars. 11% of people in the North West Precinct said their social wellbeing will get worse. 73% of the people in the North West Precinct said their social wellbeing will stay the same. 16% of the people in the North West Precinct said their social wellbeing will get better.
Health and Wellbeing
The image is the second image titled Health and Wellbeing in North West Precinct. 34.1% of people in North West Precinct have one or more long term health conditions, compared with 33.4% in Banyule. 6.7% need assistance with core activities compared to 5.9% for Banyule. 11.7% report some form of voluntary work compared to 14.4% for Banyule. In 2021 59.8% of people in the North West Precinct had completed Year 12, compared to 66.4% for Banyule.