Bacchus Marsh Activity Centre Structure Plan 2011
The Structure Plan aims to create an attractive, consolidated and regionally competitive commercial Activity Centre.
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Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre located approximately 50km north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). Bacchus Marsh is the largest urban area in the local government area of Shire of Moorabool.
In recent decades, Baccuhus Marsh has transformed into the main commuter town on the Melbourne-Ballarat corridor with its affordable starter homes proving popular.
People
Bacchus Marsh’s population is dominated by established, maturing and older families.
Lifestyle
Bacchus Marsh’s CBD is centred along Main Street between Bennett Street to the north, Grant Street/Gisborne Road to the west, Young/Lord Streets to the east and Waddell/Simpson Streets to the south. Bacchus Marsh Village shopping centre is its main indoor shopping mall.
Homes
New homes dominate Bacchus Marsh’s housing stock.
Population
The nature and size of the local population, both now and in the future, is a key driver of property demand. Better understanding the local population can assist property buyers to make better decisions.People
Total Population
Female
Male
Median Age
Family Composition
Families
Children per family
Occupation
Total Employed
Top Occupation
Top Occupation % Share
Income $/week
Personal
Family
Household
Family composition
Couple without Children
Couple with Children
One Parent Family
Age
Top age group
Top age number
Top age group % share
Industry of employment
Top Industry
Total Workers (in top industry)
Share of Employment
Building approvals - New Houses
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Building approvals - Other
Total Number
Value ('000)
% Share
* These statistics are financial year to date
Dwelling Type (number)
Detached houses
Semi-detached houses
Flats, units or apartments
Dwelling tenure (number)
Owned outright
Owned with a mortgage
Rented
Location & Convenience
The Structure Plan aims to create an attractive, consolidated and regionally competitive commercial Activity Centre.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
435 - Bacchus Marsh Station - Darley via Bacchus Marsh
433 - Bacchus Marsh - Hillview Estate via Bacchus Marsh Station
434 - Bacchus Marsh Station - Telford Park via Bacchus Marsh
Tram
Train
Bacchus Marsh Railway Station
Roads
Western Freeway
Bacchus Marsh Road
Grant Street
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
The future Bacchus Marsh Activity Centre will provide locals with greater local employment and retail options.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.