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Contents
About Armstrong Creek
Demographics
Reasons To Invest
Geelong Job Creation
Infrastructure Investments
Education
Lifestyle
Epworth Hospital Waurn Ponds
Simonds Stadium Geelong
Deakin University Centre for Advanced Design
in Engineering Training
Baanip Boulevard ring road link to Surf Coast Hwy
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
Barwon Health Geelong Base Hospital
Princes Highway duplication from Geelong to Colac
About Armstrong
Creek
About Armstrong Creek
Mt Hotham
Geelong
BendigoHorsham
Moe
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Armstrong Creek
Portland
Apollo Bay
Armstrong Creek
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Located 7kms from Geelong CBD, Armstrong
Creek urban growth area is the largest
contiguous growth area in Victoria. Consisting
of 2,500 hectares of developable land,
Armstrong Creek's population is expected
to grow by 148% over the next 20 years.
As the primary growth area for
Greater Geelong, Armstrong Creek
is expected to attract more than
54,000 people at capacity and
around 22,000 dwellings.
Seen as Victoria's sixth growth area
alongside the Growth Areas
Authority Councils Wyndham,
Hume, Casey-Cardinia, Melton and
Whittlesea, Armstrong Creek can
be accessed via road or rail with a
commute time to Melbourne of just
over an hour.
Located only a stone throw away
from great schools, shopping
centres, recreational facilities, cafes
and of course the Marshall Train
Station, Armstrong Creek has
become a highly sought-after
location for living, working and
recreation, forming an attractive
addition to Geelong.
About Armstrong Creek
Demographics
$ 1,842
$ 1025
$ 383
$ 600,000
Weekly Median Advertised Rent
Median House Hold Income
Demographics
Suburb Snap Shot
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Median Mortgage Repayment
Median House Price
67 4.4 %
47Unemployment Rate
Median Age of Person
2,500
2016
22,496
2036Projected Population
Demographics
Demographics
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Main Occupations
12 %
9.8 %
12.7 %
9.2 %
17.2 %
13.7 %
17.5 %
6.1 %
1.8 %
Community and Personal Service
Clerical and Administrative
Sales
Machinery Operators / Drivers
Technicians and Trade Workers
Labourers
Managers
Other
Professional 64
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Separate House
Unit
Other
Demographics
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Dwelling ( )Structure %
Nature of ( )Occupancy %
House Hold ( )Type %
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14.540.732.7
13.8
2364
14.5
12
16.3
31.2
40.8
12
40.7
32.7
Other14.5
Rented
Owned with Mortage
Fully Owned
40.8
31.2
16.3
3.6
4.5
3.7 Group House Hold
Reasons ToInvest
The Geelong Economy is currently undergoing a rapid
transformation with a renewed emphasis on a technology
and health driven economy. Roads, hospitals, residential,
arts and retail projects worth $1.3 Billion are underway
and further regional projects worth $2.3 Billion are
waiting a start or are on the drawing board.
Reasons to Invests
Infrastructure Investment Boom
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Population GrowthThe City of Greater Geelong is set to experience
significant population growth over the next 17 years. It is
estimated that the current population of 220,000 will
Increase to almost 300,000 by 2031
(source:forcast.id.com.au)
Despite the media report, Geelong has been transforming
and revitalising its economy for the past decade,
transitioning away from low-skilled manufacturing and
towards services. Since 2006 there has been an increase
of approximately 10,000 jobs in Geelong.
Reasons to Invests
Job Creation Bonanza
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Strong Demand forRentals Due to its proximity to schools, shopping precincts,
recreational facilities and public transport, there is a very
strong rental demand by families for rental properties in
Armstrong Creek. With an average rental yield close to
6% it makes for a hassle free investment.
Geelong Job Creation Bonanza
Geelong Job Creation Bonanza
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The people of the Geelong Region have
been aware that Ford, Alco and Shell faced
uncertain futures for more than a decade,
and the recent announcement of job
closures didn't catch the city or its residents
by surprise. Thanks to the foresight of both
sides of parliament, the council and its
residents, a transition plan has been in place
since 2006, which has seen an increase in
employment of 9,264 in the Geelong Region.
The Geelong job landscape has and
continues to undergo a dramatic
transformation, with almost 2/3 of
the economy now currently being
comprised of jobs in the service
sector, with an emphasis in the
health and education fields.
As a result, large scale private and
public companies have moved and/
or relocating to Geelong due to its
affordability, accessibility and future
growth prospects:
- Energy Australia relocated its call
centre in early 2014 creating 300 jobs
loyees 1300 people at its Geelong
HQ.
- The NDIS HQ launched in May 2014.
- Target's national HQ is located in
Geelong's employing 850 people.
- The TAC relocated its HQ to
Geelong in 2009. It was the biggest
relocation in the history of Victoria.
·- Workcover will be relocating its
office and with it 550 jobs to
Geelong by 2017, providing a $50 M
benefit to the region.
- Cotton on created 500 new jobs in
Geelong in 2012, & currently employees
1300 people at its Geelong HQ.
Geelong Job Creation Bonanza
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The Geelong Region
Innovation and
Investment Fund
The Geelong Region Innovation and
Investment Fund (GRIIF) has just
committed to assisting Carbon
Revolution Pty Ltd undertake a $24
million project for a carbon wheel
manufacturing facility in Geelong
which will create more than 100
jobs.
Bunge
Bunge, one of the worlds biggest
grain traders is building a new bulk
grain export terminal in Geelong at
a cost of $20 million and will create
100 new jobs.
Epworth Hospital
Geelong
Epworth's new Geelong Hospital w i ll
b e in operation from July 2016.
D uring the construction phase 900
fulltime construction jobs will be
created & once completed there will
be 700 permanent full time health
jobs.
Geelong Health Capital
Investment Fund
The Geelong Health Capital
Investment Fund allocated to
Geelong, is creating 400 new jobs.
Food Manufacturing
Industry
The Food Manufacturing industry
accounts for over 2500 jobs & this
is posed to increase exponentially
over the next 3-5 years with the
announcement of the agreement
signed between Hainan Airlines will
commence freight flights from
Avalon to China within 18 months,
providing the local food producers
with direct access to the Burgeoning
Chinese Market.
Infrastructure Investments
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Infrastructure Investments
More than $1.3 billion of major construction
is underway or nearing completion across
the Geelong region with a further $2.3 billion
worth of investment either awaiting
commencement or in the planning stages.
Projects completed across the thriving
region in the last year reached a total of
$645 million.
Some Key Projects Underway
Stage 1 Epworth Hospital Waurn Ponds
$ 277 MBaanip Blvd ring road link
to Surf Coast Hwy
$ 9 0 M $ 374 MPrinces Highway duplication (Winchelsea to Colac)
Geelong Hospital expansion
9 3$ M
45 M$
Geelong Library and heritage
Centre upgrade
Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training, Deakin Waurn Pond
$55 M
Infrastructure Investments
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Infrastructure Investments
Some Projects in the Pipeline
Geelong Performing Arts
Centre (GPAC) redevelopment
40 M $ 1
Drysdale bypass
(continuation of the
Geelong Ring Road)
110 $ M $ 500MInfrastructure works for the Port of Geelong (to 2050)
Balmoral Quay
Development
(Rippleside)
$ 80M St Mary’s Terrace
residential and
commercial develop-
ment, Geelong
$65 M
$90 M
Simonds Stadium Stage
4 redevelopment
Infrastructure Investments
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Recently Completed Projects
St John of God Hospital
redevelopment
$ 67M
Waurn Ponds Shopping
Centre expansion
$ 220MPrinces Hwy duplication from Geelong Ring Road in
Waurn Ponds Winchelsea
Deakin Waterfront
Campus
redevelopment
$ 40M
$36 M University Hospital Geelong ICU
65 $ M
Deakin University
Waurn Ponds student
accommodation
$ M39
$3 M4Carbon Nexus facility
$ 100M
Epworth Hospital Waurn Ponds
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Infrastructure Investment
Construction of Epworth Geelong
commenced in April 2014 with the first stage
on track to be completed by June 2016.
Once complete the $447 million
teaching hospital will offer state-of-
the-art operating theatres, an
emergency department, intensive
care unit, delivery suites, cancer and
renal dialysis units and will be
integrated with Deakin University's
training and research activities
providing a Centre for clinically-based
teaching for medical, nursing and
allied health students.
Stage one of the project will create
over 430 full time equivalent (FTE)
staff positions and provide a fully
functional hospital to meet the needs
of the growing community of Greater
Geelong and the Colac-Otway, Golden
Plains, Queenscliff and Surf Coast
regions of southwest Victoria.
$ 447М
Completed: June 2016
Infrastructure Investment
Funding of $150m is being sought for the
final stages of the Simonds Stadium
redevelopment.
The $90m Stage 4 and $60m Stage
5 for further stand replacements &
refurbishment would complete its
transformation into Victoria's third
national multi-purpose stadium.
Simonds Stadium Geelong
The investment will provide the
infrastructure required to attract
nationally significant events including
AFL, T20 Big Bash, NRL, Super 15
Rugby, A-League Soccer & concerts.
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Deakin University Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training
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Work is well underway on Deakin University's
$55 M Centre for Advanced Design in
Engineering Training (CADET) building at its
Waurn Ponds campus.
Infrastructure Investment
In partnership with the Gordon TAFE
& local Secondary Schools, the
facility aims to address critical skill
shortages in engineering by
focusing on product design &
development through virtual&
physical modelling , simulation &
prototyping programs.
The Centre will offer programs to
students from secondary schools
through to PhD level. Supported by
the Federal Government's Education
Investment Fund, CADET is entirely
designed in the Computer-Assisted
Design (CAD) program, allowing
engineering students to install CAD
on their tablet device and use their
tablets like a portable x-ray to see
services such as power, water, data,
beams etc.
Once complete CADET will feature
highly advanced equipment
including a high-voltage lab (faraday
cage), high-speed cameras, 3D
printing devices for several
materials, and wire, laser & waterjet
cutters.
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The $90 million Baanip Boulevard was
opened up in June 2015, 6 months a head
of schedule.
Infrastructure Investment
Baanip Boulevard ring road link to Surf Coast Hwy
Construction on the 4.5 km two-lane
arterial road began in December
2013 to connect the Geelong Ring
Road, Princes Freeway and Surf
Coast Highway providing a more
effective route for freight and tourist
traffic heading for the Surf Coast as
well as a more direct route for
commuters heading to Melbourne.
Named out of respect for local
Wathaurung man, Willem Baanip,
who was well known to the Geelong community during the 1800s, the
new east-west road also services
the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth
Area.
$ 90 M
Jun 2015
4.5 km section
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Infrastructure Investments
Construction of the new $45 m Geelong
Library and Heritage Centre began in 2013
on the same site as the former library in
Johnstone Park.
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Infrastructure Investment
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre
The new dome centre designed by
ARM Architecture has nine-storeys
and will include youth discovery and
multi-media zones, community IT
areas, up to 100,000 library collection
items, training and study spaces,
community lounges, meeting spaces,
a dedicated heritage centre reading
room & exhibition and display areas.
Over the past 2 years the project has
created approximately 100 jobs
during construction with 17 ongoing
jobs and expects to reach 1 million
visits per annum within 5 years of
operation. Construction of the new
building is expected to be complete
by the end of 2015.
Barwon Health Geelong Base Hospital
Infrastructure Investment
Construction of 3 new wards at the Barwon
Health Geelong Base Hospital is well
underway at a cost of $93 million.
The build will increase bed capacity
at the hospital with a 32 bed acute
ward, a 32-bed oncology ward and a
24-bed palliative care ward,
including 8 Geriatric Evaluation
Management beds.
Princes Highway duplication from Geelong to Colac
The next stage of the Princes Highway
duplication between Winchelsea and Colac
has now begun with the $363 million project
expected to be complete by mid-2019.
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Infrastructure Investment
The Princes Highway is the major
inter-regional transport corridor that
connects the communities of south
western Victoria to ports, airports,
rail connections and capital cities.
The Highway directly services over
350,000 people and a number of
important industries including
logging, agriculture, grain, dairy and
smelter products.
The duplication involves widening &
upgrading the highway to a four-lane
divided road that will improve safety,
travel times and reliability. The works
were split into two separate
projects: Geelong to Winchelsea &
Winchelsea to Colac have been&
jointly funded by the Victorian and
Australian governments.
Construction of the $220 million
duplication from Geelong to
Winchelsea was completed in 2015.
$ 363М
Complete: mid-2019
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Infrastructure Investments
Education
Only a stone throw away, Armstrong Creek
has some of the finest educational facilities
at its finger tips including top ranked primary
and secondary schools and several high-
quality tertiary education institutions.
Education
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Home to Deakin University and the
Gordon TAFE institute, Geelong also
offers over 60 primary & secondary
schools to choose from including
Geelong Grammar and The Geelong
College.
Tertiary Education
Deakin University - Geelong and
Waurn Ponds Campuses
Gordan Institute of TAFE
Victorian Fitness Academy
Marcus Oldham Farm
Management College
Primary and
Secondary Education
Geelong High School
Fyans Park Primary
Geelong Grammer
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary
Geelong College
Christian College
Belmont Primary
Belmont High School
Geelong Lutheran College
Grovedale Primary
Lifestyle
Geelong Show Grounds Market
Torquay Cowrie Community Market
Barwon Heads Market
Portairlington Mussel Festival
Markets
Famous for its big city feel, the stunning
coastline, diverse nightlife and great food
culture, Geelong is a place for everyone.
With easy to navigate road networks, regular
train services and intelligent bus routes,
Geelong is a highly accessible city.
The large regional City has a thriving
entertainment scene, quality
hospitality venues and some
seriously cool places to shop.
Famous for its sport and leisure,
Geelong is home to the second
oldest Australian Football Club, the
Geelong Cats.
Cinemas
Major Shopping Complexes
Sporting Grounds &Recreation Facilities
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Village Cinemas
Reading Cinemas
Bell Park Sport & Recreation
Geelong Lawn Tennis Club
Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Simonds Stadium
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
Eastern Beach Swimming Enclosure
Kardinia Park
Lonsdale golf Course
Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre
Westfield Geelong
Pako' Pakington Street
Market Square Geelong
Pubs
Theatres
Resturants
The Commun na Feine
Sir Charles Darling
Sir Charles Hotham
The Bush Inn
The Yardz
The Cremorne
The Great Western
The Valley Inn
The Carlton Hotel
The Sporting Globe
The Belmont Hotel
La Vista Authentic Italian Restaurant
Tulip Bar and Restaurant
Kanitar Thai Restaurant Flavors Castle Indian Restaurant Geelong Boat House Fish and Chips
Jack and Jill
Black Salt Restaurant
Geelong Performing Arts Centre
Geelong Repertory Theatre Company
Potato Shed Drysdale
Medical
Cafes
Tourist Attractions
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Kardinia Health
Health Medical Centre
University Hospital Geelong
Geelong Hospital (Public)
St John of God Hospital
The Cottage Medical Centre
Little Creatures Brewery
AFL game at Simonds Stadium
Adventure park Geelong
Geelong Gaol Ghost Tours
Aqua Orbs Water Park
Rock Adventure Centre
National Wool Museum
A maze n Games
Cunningham PierGeelong Gallery
The Carousel
Bistrot St Jean
Fuel Café
Casse-Croute
The French Corner Café
Pakington Pantry
Disclamer
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