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		INNER WEST COUNCIL "COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN [CSP] 2036"

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					INDEX

	E	Key community challenges

		E1	Key community challenges
		E2	Working together to deliver the Community Strategic Plan
		E3	Alignment with State and District plans

E1  KEY COMMUNITY CHALLENGES

	E1a The Population is Growing
	E1b Inner West is a high cost housing area
	E1c Ecological sustainability is under pressure
	E1d The community’s diversity is shifting
	E1e Types of jobs and businesses are changing
`	E1f Shaping the places where people live, work, socialise and play is becoming more challenging
	E1g Public transport
	E1h Community expectations for civic leadership

The Greater Sydney Commission considers Inner West to be “vulnerable” to a range of stresses 
including a growing population, housing affordability, and a decline in land use areas for 
industry and mixed business in favour of residential use. 

E1a	The Population is Growing

The population is growing Inner West is home to over 190,000 residents. 

By 2036, our population is forecast to grow to 228,000 people (an increase of 38,000 or 
20% growth from 2017). 

The greatest growth will be in the age category 70–84, but all other age categories are 
anticipated to experience growth, including under 24s with an expected growth of 23%.

As the population increases, the demand for new dwellings will put pressure on what is already 
a high density local government area. 

In the 10 years from 2006 to 2016, Inner West grew by over 21,000 residents and 5,000 dwellings, 
3,000 of which were in the past five years. 

Residential development forecasts from the Department of Planning and Environment assume an 
increase of over 8,500 dwellings in Inner West to come to a total of 98,198 dwellings in 2036. 

E1b	Inner West is a high cost housing area

A disproportionate number of Inner West residents are under housing stress. 

This impacts on the social and economic fabric of the community, and threatens its diversity. 

Rising housing costs and the development of smaller dwellings mean that many people can no longer
live in Inner West. 

Significantly, the percentage of couples with children, 25.3% of the population, is way below the 
greater Sydney average of 35.3% and is forecast to decline further in coming years. 

The desire for space and larger homes may be a factor in families leaving the area. 

The need for affordable housing puts pressure on the area’s social and community housing, making 
housing particularly difficult for younger and older people, single parent families, people with
a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically 
diverse communities, and workers on lower incomes.

E1c	Ecological sustainability is under pressure

Bushland, green natural spaces and threatened species must be protected and integrated into the urban 
landscape to create places which are water sensitive, green, cool and rich with biodiversity. 

Consumption of resources in a gentrifying and wealthy Inner West community is a significant challenge. 

Increased amounts of non-recyclable materials are being sent to landfill. In 2015/16, 64% of material 
from households was sent to landfill, twice as much as what was recycled. 

Over 15,000 tonnes of organic material was sent to landfill generating methane (CH4) – a potent 
greenhouse gas, four times more powerful than CO2. 

Heatwaves are Australia’s deadliest natural hazard. 

=By 2030, Metropolitan Sydney will have an average of four more days above 35°C per year and 11 days 
more per year by 2070. 

The people in our community most vulnerable to extreme heat are those under five and over 65 years 
of age, needing assistance due to disability and living in a low income household.

Other challenges are energy demand and renewable supply, water use and wastewater generation and 
increased stormwater runoff from hard, impervious surfaces that carry pollution into the Parramatta 
and Cooks rivers.

E1d	The community’s diversity is shifting

Continued gentrification has substantially influenced the demographics and character of Inner West. 

Traditionally industrial and working class, and subject to several waves of immigration, 

Inner West is still ethnically diverse but shifting. 

While the number of residents born overseas remains steady, where they are coming from is changing. 

In 1991, 51% of residents were from non-English speaking backgrounds, compared to 35% for Greater Sydney. 

By 2016, the number had significantly decreased by over half to 24%, compared to a decrease of only 6% 
for Greater Sydney to 29%. 

The community values the maintenance of cultural diversity as a key characteristic of the area.

Diversity relates not only to culture but also to other characteristics. 

Inner West remains an enclave for same sex couples, with more than 17% of same sex female couples and 
more than 12% of same sex male couples in Greater Sydney residing in Inner West. 

In terms of age, while over 45% of the community are between 25 and 49 years old, the Inner West 
population is projected to get older. 

In 2016, 17% of the population was over 60 years of age. 

It is expected that by 2036, there will be 50% more people of retirement age. 

The community is becoming more affluent. 

More than 35% of households earned a high income (over $2,500 per week) compared to Greater Sydney’s 
28%. 

However, 10% of households live on under $500 per week, representing older people and households with 
low incomes.

When compared to Greater Sydney, Inner West has a higher proportion of people living alone, 30% 
compared to 23%. 

There is a similar share of couple-only households – 25% compared with 26% – but the numbers are 
expected to grow, likely from empty nesters or couples with dual incomes and no children, who tend  
to have a higher disposable income to support cafés, retail and bars in the area.

E1e	Types of jobs and businesses are changing

Inner West’s economy has grown, increasing 26% from 2001 to 2016 with a Gross Regional Product (GRP) 
of $10.13 billion. 

While areas of light industry remain,  Inner West businesses are no longer predominantly industrial. 

In 2016, nearly 77% of all jobs located in  Inner West were in service industries such as professional, 
health, retail, education, transport and administrative services. 

Inner West’s resident workforce reflects these services. 

In 2011, 63% were employed in white collar industries compared to Greater Sydney’s 50%. 

Still, it is a challenge for the economy to retain industrial and employment lands for local businesses 
to continue and thrive.

The creative and performing arts industry is 8.8% of Inner West’s workforce compared to 6% of Greater 
Sydney. 

It contributes to the strong local economy with more people employed in the arts and recreation sector
in Inner West, 2.3%, than the share employed in Greater Sydney at 1.6%. 

The industry also plays a significant role in the increase of visitors to the area, up 34% from 2012. 

Support for artists and the creative industry is important to the community; a recent community survey 
showed they are considered key contributors to the unique quality and vibrancy of the area. 

Rising costs and the decreasing availability of commercial space of a suitable size limit opportunities 
for creative communities to find or maintain workspaces, from small studios to large scale warehouses. 

This may force them to seek accommodation elsewhere.  

E1f Shaping the places where people live, work, socialise and play is becoming more challenging

With population growth, the challenge of housing affordability and pressures to rezone land for residential 
use, the community is concerned about the impact of poorly planned development on both the environment and overall 
wellbeing of the community.

With a wide variety of building types, Inner West has a low proportion of separate houses (24% as compared 
to 55% in Greater Sydney) and these are disappearing at a fast rate (down from 34% in 2011), increasing the 
development of semi-detached houses, townhouses, flats and units. 

There is also a large number of  heritage-listed properties and conservation areas,  which are highly valued by 
the community. 

With more people and increased density, it is important to retain existing green, open spaces such as sports 
fields and improve how they are used in conjunction with the built environment.

This is not only to meet the community’s needs for recreation but also to ensure a well designed public domain 
for socialising, active transport and economic activity.

Large, complex state government infrastructure projects such as WestConnex and Sydney Metro are already 
changing the landscape. 

With the New Parramatta Road Urban Renewal Strategy and the Bays Precinct Urban Transformation Program waiting 
in the wings, Inner West will be directly affected. 

These projects highlight the need for sustainable, planned development and urban renewal, designed to make life 
better for all of the community.

E1g	Public transport

Compared to many parts of Sydney, Inner West is well serviced by public transport to get in and out of the area, 
with three rail lines, 11 train stations, the light rail and major bus routes. 

But it’s still not so easy to get around: the routes that link neighbourhoods and destinations throughout Inner 
West are limited. 

Accessibility of public transport also needs to be improved. 

In spite of recent improvements in train station accessibility, there are  still local stations unable to be used 
by a proportion of the community.

Fewer people drive to work (38%) compared to Greater Sydney (56.6%) but traffic congestion is an issue for people 
living and working adjacent to main roads such as Liverpool Road, Parramatta Road, Victoria Road and the Princes
Highway, as well as the larger feeder roads. 

E1h	Community expectations for civic leadership

Civic leadership is not limited to Council and refers to the community as leaders. 

It means building community capacity and enabling local democracy, as well as ensuring good governance. 

Results from the Micromex Community Satisfaction Survey 2016 stated that the community’s ability to influence 
Council’s decision making was of high importance. 

In addition to providing opportunities for community participation, the expectation of Inner West Council is to 
take responsibility to apply good governance by demonstrating professional and transparent decision making, good
communication and engagement, strong financial management, and transparent and efficient service delivery. 

Residents also expect Council to build partnerships with other agencies and community groups, and advocate on 
their behalf with State and Federal governments on issues that directly affect them.

E2  WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER THE COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

	E2a	Introduction
	E2b	Aligning the strategies

E2a	Introduction

Council is committed to working with other levels of government to advocate for the community on issues 
of concern. 

Jointly and separately, the Commonwealth and State governments are responsible for many critical 
services and policies impacting our community, including social security, public housing, health, public 
transport and traffic management, environmental regulation, education and policing. 

"Our Inner West 2036" identifies  many issues and needs in which Council has only a limited role 
or minimal ability to influence. 

What Council is responsible for and able to deliver can be viewed in Council’s four year Delivery Program
and annual Operational Plan. 

The Intergovernmental Agreement 2013 guides the strategic partnership between State and local governments
and is underpinned by the NSW 2021 State Plan, the Destination 2036 Action Plan for local government in NSW 
and local community strategic plans. 

E2b	Aligning the strategies

Aligning relevant strategies will create synergy that contributes to successful outcomes. 

Many of the outcomes outlined in this plan align with the priorities of the NSW 2021 State Plan, the Premier’s Priorities and  
the draft Eastern City District Plan and Resilient Cities.  

Our Inner West 2036 should be integrated in future decision-making processes for Inner West and  Greater Sydney. 


E3  ALIGNMENT WITH STATE AND DISTRICT PLANS

			A	State priorities
			B	 Premier’s priorites
			C	Eastern City District Plan directions (Greater Sydney Commission)


				An ecologically Unique, liveable,    Creative		  Caring,	  Progesssive
				sustainable  	networked	  communities and	happy, healthy	local leadership
				Inner West	neighbourhoods	  a strong economy	communities				

A	State priorities

Aa Better services			Y		Y		Y		Y		Y
      
Ab Building infrastructure		Y		Y				Y
      
Ac Protecting the vulnerable								Y
      
Ad Safer communities					Y				Y

Ae Strong budget and economy						Y				Y
      
				An ecologically Unique, liveable,    Creative		  Caring,	  Progesssive
				sustainable  	networked	  communities and	happy, healthy	local leadership
				Inner West	neighbourhoods	  a strong economy	communities				

B	 Premier’s priorites

Ba Creating jobs							Y

Bb Delivering infrastructure		Y		Y				Y

Bc Driving public sector diversity									Y

Bd Improving education results								Y

Be Improving government services									Y

Bf Improving service levels in hospitals						Y

Bg Keeping our environment clean	Y		Y

Bh Making housing more affordable			Y

Bi Protecting our kids					Y				Y

Bj Reducing domestic violence reoffending		Y				Y

Bk Reducing youth homelessness				Y				Y

Bl Tackling childhood obesity								Y
      
				An ecologically Unique, liveable,    Creative		  Caring,	  Progesssive
				sustainable  	networked	  communities and	happy, healthy	local leadership
				Inner West	neighbourhoods	  a strong economy	communities				

C	Eastern City District Plan directions (Greater Sydney Commission)

Ca Adapting to a changing world		Y		Y

Cb Celebrating diversity and putting  			Y				Y		Y
   people at the heart of planning

Cc Creating the conditions for   					Y
   a stronger economy

Cd Designing places for people 		Y		Y		Y		Y		Y

Ce Developing a more accessible and 			Y				Y
   walkable city

Cf Giving people housing choices			Y

Cg Infrastructure supporting new 	Y		Y				Y
   developments 

Ch Using resources wisely		Y	

Ci Valuing green spaces and		Y		Y				Y
   landscape

Cj Working together to grow a  						Y				Y
   Greater Sydney
      
       
Our Inner West 2036 


I	Other Inner West Council Documents that are part of the CSP2036

	a	Strategies
	b	Plans
	c	Statements
	r	Research References

a	Strategies

Is1 Resourcing Strategy [ReS] 2018-2028 Adopted Jun 2018- PDF File		
Is2 Climate + Renewables Strategy [CRS] - draft On-line		
Is3 Employment and Retail Lands Strategy [EaRLS] - PDF File		
Is4 Housing Strategy [HS] - PDF File
Is5 Integrated Transport Strategy [ITS] Adopted 03 Mar 2020 - PDF File
Is6 Asset Management Strategy [AMS]2018-28 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File		
Is7 Workforce Management Strategy [WMS] 2018-22 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File		
Is8 Information and Communication Technology [ICT] Strategy 2018-2022 Adopted Jun 2018 - PDF File

b	Plans

Ip1 Community Strategic Plan [CSP] 2036 Endorsed Jun 2019 - On-line
Ip2 Economic Strategic Development Plan [EDSP] draft - On-line
Ip3 Long Term Financial Plan 2019-2029 Adopted Jun 2019 - PDF File

c	Statements

It1 Local Planning Statement [LPS]		

r	References

R6 2019-01-19 Adelaide Advertiser: Compensation paid to Slave Owners 1835 - 2015 (180 yrs)

R5 2003-2014 Value of Volunteers to Australian State Economies

R4 2014-11-07 IBM "Blockchain" solution for the Diamond Industry Video

R3 1997 Lessons from a Dozen Years of Group Support Systems Research - 4,000 IBM projects

R2 Sir Evelyn de Rothschild - Director De Beers 1977-1994 & IBM UK 1972-1995

R1 1987-04-23 RUBAC Automatic eProcess Synchronisation Video

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