Chirnside Park Master Plan 2010
The master plan outlines the vision for Chirnside Park and key development sites.
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Chirnside Park is located 33km north-east of Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD). Its local government area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges.
People
Chirnside Park’s population is dominated by established and older families.
Lifestyle
Residents at Chirnside Park enjoy easy access to a sprawling retail centre, established schools and big, open spaces. Also nearby is the Chirnside Park Shopping Centre.
Homes
New homes dominate Chirnside Park’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 master plan outlines the vision for Chirnside Park and key development sites.
Roads & Public transport
Bus
677 - Lilydale Station - Chirnside Park via Switchback Road
Tram
Train
Roads
Maroondah Highway
Edward Road
Victorian data sourced from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and VicRoads
Queensland data sourced from Queensland Government and TransLink
Employment Centres
The proposed Chirnside Park Town Centre will be a major employment hub in the area.
Plan Melbourne, the metropolitan planning strategy, establishes five new sub-regions to achieve a better balance between jobs and population growth across the city. Chirnside Park is located in Melbourne's eastern sub-region.
Places of state significance in the eastern sub-region with significant implications for employment include:
National employment cluster – Monash
Metropolitan activity centres – Box Hill, Ringwood
State-significant industrial precinct – Monash
Health and/or education precincts – Box Hill Hospital, Monash Medical Centre (Clayton), Deakin University (Burwood), Swinburne University (Hawthorn), Monash University (Clayton), Knox Private Hospital.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011.