PEOPLE AND CULTURE POPULATION BY AGE TRENDS

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1 PEOPLE AND CULTURE Over the last 10 years has grown by over 18,000 people. In the next 10 years an additional 22,000 new residents will call home, creating a total population of 212,000 by In the last financial year, s population grew by 1.8%, significantly above the 1.4% NSW average. has been put on the map as one of NSW s projected fastest growing municipalities the National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA). The NGAA comprises of 25 outer suburb municipalities across Australia that share characteristics of rapid population and economic growth. Other municipalities in the NGAA used for comparison in NSW include Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, and Blacktown. Figures project that the populations of these regions will double the national rate over the coming two decades. POPULATION BY AGE TRENDS residents are younger in age than residents of other Sydney regions. The median age of residents is just 34 years of age, compared to a median age of 36 for Sydneysiders and 37 for Australians nationally. is home to a significant proportion of young people, with those under 20 comprising 29% of the total population, compared with the same age cohort comprising just 25% of the population across Sydney. While s under 20 population is significantly large, s population is also increasingly ageing, which is evident in the increasing proportion of the population comprised of older age groups between the 2001 and 2011 census. During this 10 year period, s population of over 55s grew by 6.6%. TABLE: PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX, 2011 Age Males Females All Persons Population Population Sydney 0-4 years 6,916 6,644 13,560 8% 7% 5-14 years 12,876 12,272 25,148 14% 12% years 6,621 6,465 13,086 7% 6% years 6,704 6,589 13,293 7% 7% years 12,832 13,482 26,314 15% 16% years 12,353 12,905 25,258 14% 15% years 11,717 12,583 24,300 14% 14% years 10,179 10,172 20,351 11% 11% years 5,141 5,130 10,271 6% 7% years 2,165 2,825 4,990 3% 4% 85+ years 584 1,311 1,895 1% 2% Total 88,089 90, , % 100%

2 PEOPLE AND CULTURE CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND LOCAL CONNECTION is a diverse community with 1 in 4 residents born outside of Australia 5% were born in the UK, 2% in the Philippines, 2% in New Zealand, and those born in Fiji, Germany, India, Italy, and Malta each comprise one percent of the population. has grown in its ethnic diversity over the last 5 years, with a net migration resulting in 4,213 new migrants calling home between 2006 and % of residents speak a language other than English at home, and 19% of residents are able to speak another language 2,777 speak Arabic, 2,658 speak Filipino or Tagalog, 1,478 speak Italian, 1,402 speak Maltese, 1,199 speak Spanish, 1,164 speak Greek, and 1,113 speak Croatian. A further 3,814 speak Indo-Aryan languages and 1,321 speak a Chinese language. Top 5 Growing Languages Filipino/Tagalog Punjabi Hindi Arabic Samoan is home to a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, comprising 3 City residents (compared to the NSW composition of 2.5%). With nearly 3 in 4 (74%) residents born in Australia, the community is strongly rooted in its local connections and is one of Sydney s most Australian-born populations just 58% of state-wide Sydneysiders are Australia-born. s diversity is changing, with an increasing number of persons arriving from India, the Philippines, New Zealand, China, Fiji, and Sri Lanka.

3 CHILDREN AND FAMILY LARGE FAMILIES, BUT HOUSEHOLD SIZE ON THE DECLINE is home to larger family than the Sydney region, with 2.8 persons per household, compared to 2.7 across Sydney and just 2.6 across the country. As seen across Australia, the total number of persons per household is shrinking in. Ten years ago each household was home to 2.93 persons, and in 2024 this figure is projected to decrease to 2.74 persons per household. There are 48,360 families in : 14,292 couple families without children, 24,040 couple families with children, 9,295 one parent families, and 733 other families. Couple with no kids Couple with kids, Persons % of Family Types, % of Family Types, Sydney 14,292 30% 33% 24,040 50% 50% The largest increase in household type in is the lone-person household. By 2021, 19 will be lone person, increasing the demand for high density housing in the City. NUMBER OF CHILDREN are more likely to have children and children of younger ages than other Sydney families, with 53 having children (compared with 46% for Sydney ). Of families with children, 62% have children under the age of 15 (compared to 61% of Sydney families who have children of the same age). The proportion of no-child families are increasing in, growing from 20.1 household types in 2001 to 21.6% in 2011, as is the number of single parent families, up from 13.3% in 2001 to 14.3 household types in CAR OWNERSHIP AND TRAVEL TO WORK residents have more cars than average Sydney residents, with 55% owning two or more vehicles (compared to 44% who own two or more vehicles in Sydney). In fact, 1 in 14 (7%) own four or more vehicles (compared to an average of 4% across Sydney). One parent 9,295 19% 15% Other family 733 2% 2% Total 48, % 100% 51% of have 3 or more persons living in them (compared to 47% for Sydney), and the number of persons living alone (11, 418) comprises only 19% of the population (compared to 22% of Sydney). The predominant form of travel to work for residents is via car, with 79.6% of employees driving to work and a further 6.7% being driven to work as a passenger (this compares with 65.8% and 5.6% of Sydneysiders, respectively). Just 7.8% of residents utilise public transport (train or bus) to get to work.

4 CHILDREN AND FAMILY FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME The median income each week in is $1,582 per family ($143 less than Sydney s average) and $1,398 per household ($92 less than Sydney s average). Personal income is just $9 less in than in the rest of Sydney. WEEKLY INCOME, NGAA CITIES, 2011 Median Sydney Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden Median personal income (weekly) Median family income (weekly) Median household income (weekly) $632 $623 $510 $565 $549 $690 $1,725 $1,582 $1,401 $1,492 $1,390 $1,865 $1,490 $1,398 $1,299 $1,388 $1,251 $1,727 The proportion of earning $1,000 or less per week is lower in than most other NSW NGAA cities (except Camden), indicating the comparative strength of wages in the region. WEEKLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Weekly household income % of Households % of Households Liverpool % of Households Blacktown % of Households Campbelltown % of Households Camden $1-$ % 33.3% 31.5% 34.7% 24.2% $1000-$ % 38.2% 39.3% 39.4% 41.0% $2500 or more Negative Income/Nil Income 17.1% 16.2% 17.7% 14.2% 24.3% 0.9% 1.2% 1.1% 1.0% 0.9% Not stated 10.2% 11.3% 10.4% 10.7% 9.7% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

5 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY NUMBER OF DWELLINGS Sydneysiders in the same position) and 63% have not moved house in the last 5 years (compared to 57% of Sydneysiders who have not moved in the same period of time). AFFORDABLE HOUSING GREATER LIKELIHOOD TO PURCHASE BIG AND DETACHED HOMES Residents living in live in bigger homes and more stand-alone houses than most Sydneysiders, with 81% living in a detached home (compared to 59% of Sydneysiders), and 36% residing in 4+ bedroom properties (compared to 29% of Sydneysiders). The median mortgage repayment in is $1,983 compared to Sydney s median mortgage repayment of $2,169. Rent payments are also significantly lower with residents paying a median price of $300 per week in rent, compared to $365 across Sydney. residents spend less on mortgage payments than the average Sydneysider, with just under a third (32.7%) of their total income attributed to repayments, compared with 33.6% of the average Sydneysider s income that is spent on mortgage repayments. Rental payments are also more affordable in, with residents spending just 21.5% of their weekly income on rent (compared with 24.5% of Sydney residents). The average number of persons per bedroom is 1.1 in and 1.2 in Sydney. STABILITY OF RESIDENCE AND LESS MOVING residents are more stable in the location where they live and move less than most Sydney residents. 84% live in the same residence as a year ago (compared to 81% of

6 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY Median mortgage and rent, NSW NGAA Cities, 2011 Median Sydney Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden Median mortgage payment, (monthly) Median rent, (weekly) $2,169 $1,983 $2,167 $2,100 $1,800 $2,167 $365 $300 $295 $300 $260 $360 MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS ACROSS NGAA CITIES The proportion of mortgage repayments that are $2,600 or more is lower in than all other NSW NGAA cities, except Campbelltown. Monthly mortgage loan repayments, NSW NGAA cities, Monthly repayment Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden $1-$ % 9.2% 9.4% 12.7% 7.5% $1000-$ % 24.2% 24.3% 32.2% 20.0% $1800-$ % 28.6% 31.2% 31.8% 32.1% $2600 or more 22.1% 30.6% 28.8% 16.7% 34.2% Nil repayments 1.5% 1.8% 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% Not stated 5.4% 5.6% 4.7% 5.1% 4.9% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% HOME OWNERSHIP residents show a greater desire to purchase a property than to rent, with 27% of residents owning their home outright, 44% owning their home with a mortgage, and just 27% renting (compared to 32% across Sydney). TABLE: HOME OWNERSHIP LGA Sydney Own outright 27% 30% Own with a mortgage 44% 35% Renting 27% 32% Other or not stated 2% 3% Total 100% 100% Trends in outright home ownership show a steep decline in the percentage of homes owned outright during the period, reflecting a changeover period of long term owners selling their homes to new owners with a mortgage. Since 2006, owning a home outright is again a growing trend, with the trend line reversing for most NGAA cities.

7 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY Residents of City are more likely to own a home outright than other NSW NGAA cities: PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS WHO OWN THEIR HOME OUTRIGHT, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Year Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden % 31.0% 31.5% 28.5% 31.7% % 22.9% 23.5% 22.7% 24.9% % 22.9% 22.7% 23.4% 25.5% The proportion of residents who own their home with a mortgage has increased since 2001, which can be inferred from the decrease in outright home ownership above. There is also a significant growth trend in the proportion of residents renting their current place of residence, brought about by increased mobility, population growth, and housing affordability issues. PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS WHO OWN THEIR HOME WITH A MORTGAGE, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Year mortgaged, mortgaged Liverpool mortgaged Blacktown mortgaged Campbelltown mortgaged Camden % 30.8% 33.1% 35.0% 44.3% % 39.1% 40.0% 40.1% 50.1% % 39.9% 42.5% 40.8% 51.3% PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS WHO RENT, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Year mortgaged, mortgaged Liverpool mortgaged Blacktown mortgaged Campbelltown mortgaged Camden % 31.0% 29.2% 30.7% 18.9% % 29.0% 29.8% 30.3% 18.9% % 29.1% 29.4% 29.5% 18.3%

8 SCHOOL AND STUDY EDUCATION SNAPSHOT In, there are 55,312 persons enrolled in formal educational training, from preschool through to university: 3,664 children attend pre-school 15,892 children attend primary school 12,792 teenagers attend secondary school 4,795 adults attend technical or further education institution 5,432 adults attend a university or other tertiary institution 1,055 persons are enrolled in another type of educational institution s catchment has access to a range of education facilities including: 25 independent schools 50 public schools TAFE NSW UWS Kingswood UWS Werrington (South and North) The University of Sydney, Sydney Medical School Nepean The University of Western Sydney Campuses, which provide tertiary education services, are the key assets to the catchment serving over 8,000 students. Currently a project known as the Werrington Park Corporate Centre is being developed near UWS Werrington South Campus, to provide a business park and innovation campus, allowing for 400 residents to avoid their daily commute to the inner suburbs of Sydney for work. SECONDARY EDUCATION ON THE RISE The highest level of secondary attainment for 1 in 3 residents (33%) is to Year 10 or equivalent, with a further 2 in 5 (38%) educated to Year 12 as their highest level of secondary schooling. The number of persons whose highest level of educational attainment is Year 12 has been steadily on the rise, with an additional 8,107 persons educated to Year 12 between 2006 and 2011, and the percentage of those educated to Year 12 increasing from 34.2% in 2006 to 38.2% in While the proportion of those whose highest level of secondary schooling is Year 12 is increasing rapidly, the proportion of residents who have attained Year 12 is slightly lower than other NSW NGAA cities. HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Highest Level of Educational Attainment All Persons, Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden Year 8 or below Year 9 or equivalent Year 10 or equivalent Year 11 or equivalent Year 12 or equivalent Did not go to school 7, % 6.9% 5.9% 4.8% 4.5% 12, % 6.4% 7.0% 5.5% 8.2% 45, % 21.8% 23.5% 19.6% 32.7% 9, % 6.1% 5.9% 5.3% 7.0% 53, % 47.1% 48.8% 55.0% 41.3% % 2.4% 1.1% 1.3% 0.6% Not stated 11, % 9.3% 7.8% 8.5% 5.9% Total persons aged , % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

9 SCHOOL AND STUDY TERTIARY EDUCATION: A LEADING SKILLS CITY TERTIARY ATTAINMENT, PENRITH, 2011 Type of Tertiary Qualification Tertiary Qualifications, Certificate 44% 2 in 5 residents (40%) have a postschool qualification (compared to 49% for Sydney, 38% for Liverpool, 38% for Campbelltown, 46% for Camden, and 42% for Blacktown). is a leading skills city, with residents more likely to be educated vocationally (Certificate III or IV) than most other NSW NGAA cities (excluding Camden). Advance Diploma 14% Bachelor Degree 16% Graduate Diploma or Certificate Postgraduate Degree Not stated or described 2% 3% 21% Total 100% residents are increasingly attaining higher qualifications than ever, with 3,244 additional residents obtaining a degree, 1,978 more residents obtaining a diploma, and 3,650 more residents obtaining a certificate between 2006 and Despite these growth patterns, higher education continues to be an opportunity for growth in City. Of residents with a post-school qualification, 44% have a certificate, 14% have an advanced diploma, 16% have a bachelor degree, and 5% have a postgraduate certificate, diploma or degree. In City, there are 1,692 more women than men that hold a bachelor or higher qualification, presenting significant opportunities to make higher levels of tertiary education more accessible and attractive to male residents. HIGHEST TERTIARY QUALIFICATION ACHIEVED, NSW NGAA CITIES, 2011 Highest Level of Educational Attainment All Persons, Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden Bachelor or Higher degree Advanced Diploma or Diploma 14, % 12.5% 17.2% 11.5% 13.2% 9, % 7.8% 7.7% 7.0% 8.9% Vocational 30, % 17.3% 17.1% 19.9% 23.5% No qualification 69, % 50.1% 47.6% 50.2% 45.6% Not stated 14, % 12.3% 10.5% 11.4% 8.8% Total persons aged , % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

10 WORK AND EMPLOYMENT LOCAL JOBS AND WORKFORCE City provides 71,474 local jobs (2012) to the local workforce. There are over 97,366 city residents (2012) employed within the city, enjoying diverse occupations consisting predominantly of clerical and administrative services, trades and technical employees, and professional workers. is home to a greater proportion of full-time workers than Sydney s average, with 42% of residents working full-time (compared to 39% of Sydneysiders). EMPLOYMENT SNAPSHOT OF PERSONS AGED 15+, 2011 JOURNEY TO WORK FOR PENRITH RESIDENTS Just over 1 in 3 (35.3%) workers live and work in City (30,799), with the remaining 64.7 workers (56,428) commuting beyond City for work. The proportion of people living in and commuting elsewhere for work has increased between 2006 and 2011, growing from 63% to 64.7%. PLACE OF RESIDENCE OF ALL THOSE WHO WORK IN PENRITH 56% of s workforce is comprised of local residents 30,799 workers who live and work in the area. Employment Status Persons, Persons Sydney Employed fulltime 42% 39% Employed parttime Employed away from work or hours not stated Unemployed, looking for work Total in labour force 16% 16% 4% 3% 4% 4% 66% 62% Not in labour force 29% 32% Other (not stated) 5% 6% Total 100% 100% The remaining 44% of s workforce (24,194 employees) commute into from outside of City for work. 5,910 of these workers (24%) commute from Blacktown, 6,187 from the Blue Mountains (26%), 2,345 (10%) from the Hawkesbury, 815 (3%) from Wollondilly, and 691 (3%) from Liverpool. Some employees working in travel unusual distances to get to work, coming from all Sydney LGAs and the greater region. City employees include 18 persons who travel from Bathurst, 36 from Lithgow, 57 from the Sutherland Shire, 35 from Gosford, and 51 persons from Randwick. PERCENTAGE OF PENRITH WORKFORCE COMPRISED OF LOCAL WORKERS, 2011 Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden % of workforce that is comprised of local workers. 56.0% 38.3% 44.2% 52.4% 48.0% When compared to other NGAA cities, has the largest proportion of the local workforce comprised of local workers at 56%.

11 WORK AND EMPLOYMENT PROMINENT OCCUPATIONS Nearly 1 in 5 (19.1%) workers are employed as clerical and administrative workers, just over 1 in 6 (15.2%) work as technicians and trades workers, and 1 in 7 work as professionals. TOP OCCUPATIONS: ALL PERSONS Rank Occupation Total Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Total Employees 1. Clerical and administrative workers 16, % 2. Technicians and trades workers 13, % 3. Professionals 12, % 4. Machinery operators and drivers 9, % 5. Managers 8, % There are significant differentials in the Top 5 occupations held by male and female employees across Cities, with nearly 1 in 4 males (24.7%) employed as a technician or trades worker, 1 in 6 (17.9%) employed as a machinery operator or driver, and 1 in 8 (12.1%) employed as a manager. TOP OCCUPATIONS: MALES Rank Occupation Total Male Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Total Male Employees in this Occupation 1. Technicians and trades workers 11, % 2. Machinery operators and drivers 8, % 3. Managers 5, % 4. Labourers 5, % 5. Professionals 5, % Nearly 1 in 3 females (32%) are employed as an administrative worker, 1 in 6 (17.6%) as a professional, and 1 in 7 (14.1%) work in community and personal service. TOP OCCUPATIONS: FEMALES Rank Occupation Total Female Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Total Female Employees 1. Clerical and administrative workers 12, % 2. Professionals 7, % 3. Community and personal service workers 5, % 4. Sales workers 5, % 5. Managers 3, %

12 WORK AND EMPLOYMENT PROMINENT INDUSTRIES Manufacturing is s largest industry, comprising 1 in 8 of all employees (12%). Retail trade employs 1 in 9 (11%) workers, with health care and social assistance closely following, employing 1 in 10 persons in the workforce. TOP INDUSTRIES: ALL PERSONS Rank Industry Total Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Employees in this Industry 1. Manufacturing 10,262 12% 2. Retail trade 9,903 11% 3. Health care and social assistance 8,866 10% 4. Construction 8,163 9% 5. Public administration and safety 6,472 7% The variance of industries between males and females is closely evident, with 1 in 6 males employed in manufacturing, 1 in 7 in construction, and 1 in 9 in transport, postal and warehousing. In contrast, 1 in 6 females is employed in health care and social assistance, 1 in 7 in retail trade, and 1 in 9 in education and training. TOP INDUSTRIES: MALES Rank Industry Total Male Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Total Male Employees in this Industry 1. Manufacturing 7,658 16% 2. Construction 7,069 15% 3. Transport, postal, and warehousing 5,099 11% 4. Retail trade 4,052 9% 5. Public administration and safety 3,435 7% TOP INDUSTRIES: FEMALE Rank Industry Total Female Employees (Aged 15+) Percentage of Total Female Employees in this Industry 1. Health care and social assistance 7,288 18% 2. Retail trade 5,851 14% 3. Education and training 4,313 11% 4. Public administration and safety 3,037 8% 5. Accommodation and food services 2,915 7%

13 BUSINESS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT s Gross Regional Product (GRP) was $6.8 billion for the 2012 financial year. TOP NEW BUSINESS FORMATIONS, , PENRITH LOCAL BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS FORMATIONS Rank Industry Industry not classified New formations +176 There are 12,957 local businesses operating in City. 23.6% of these were in construction, 10.4% in transport, postal and warehousing, and 10.3% in rental, hiring, and real estate services Financial and Insurance Services Education and Training Between 2009 and 2012, 483 new businesses were registered in. During the same time, Accommodation and Food Services +42 businesses were lost, resulting in a net gain of 267. Finance and insurance led all other sectors with 100 new businesses formed, followed by education and training with Health Care and Social Assistance Public Administration and Safety ECONOMIC COMPARISON ACROSS THE REGION THE LOCAL ECONOMY IN ALL NSW NGAA CITIES, 2012 Liverpool Blacktown Campbelltown Camden GRP in 2012 ($, billion) % of NSW s Gross State Product $6.83 $7.47 $11.91 $4.92 $ % 1.7% 2.7% 1.1% 0.5% Local businesses 12,957 13,505 18,069 8,647 4,999 Local jobs 71,474 72, ,251 45,612 22,441 Employed residents 97,366 87, ,647 73,257 32,222 Job to person ratio Business to person ratio Unemployment Rate (Dec 2013) % 7.29% % 3.26%

14 BUSINESS AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY In, there is one local job for every 2.7 residents, one of the best job to person ratios of NSW s NGAAs. There is one local business for every 14.7 residents. s unemployment rate in December 2013 was less than many other NGAAs and just under the national rate in that time period of 5.8%. FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS The number of persons employed as machinery operators and drivers has increased by 1,633 in the 2006 to 2011 time period. The next significant increase in occupations was evidenced by professionals and community and personal service workers. Rank Occupation Persons employed, 2011 Persons employed, 2006 Growth in persons employed 1 Machinery Operators and Drivers 7,523 5,890 +1,633 2 Professionals 3,802 3, Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers 5,551 5, ,906 6, Managers 4,475 4, FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES Over 5,000 full-time equivalent jobs were created in City during the 5 years between the 2006 and 2011 census. The greatest increase in jobs creation was seen in the health care and social assistance, transport, and postal and warehousing industries. Health care and social assistance was the largest provider of jobs with 7,523 FTE jobs provided by the industry. Rank Industry Number of FTE jobs, 2011 Number of FTE jobs, 2006 Growth in FTE jobs 1 2 Health Care and Social Assistance Transport, Postal and Warehousing 7,523 5,890 +1,633 3,802 3, Education and Training 5,551 5, Construction 6,906 6, Public Administration and Safety 4,475 4, Note: FTE employment takes differences in work hours worked across industry sectors into account, deriving a measure of direct comparison of employment between industries.

15 INVESTMENT AND INFASTRUCTURE LOCAL SPENDING AND DEMAND 17.7 million shoppers visit Westfield each year, spending a total of $594 million at 349 retailers and shops. The average expenditure per person in on food is estimated at $4,985 per year and on non-food items at $6,713 per year. AVERAGE INCOME, GROSS SALARIES, AND DISPOSABLE INCOME The average income as calculated per resident has increased steadily over the last several years, growing by $9,201 from 2006 to $50,459 in REAL ESTATE AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY Between April 2013 and Apirl 2014 there were 1,237 houses sold in City, with an average of 98 days on the market and sold at a median price of $395,000. In the same period of time there have been 783 units sold, having been on the market for an average of 75 days and selling for a median price of $281,000. UTILITIES ACCESS WATER Warragamba Dam and the Napean River are key raw water sources for. With water filtration plants in North Richmond, Orchard Hills, and Prospect, Sydney Water generates vital water supply to services in LGA. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT The wage and salary income (the income for a full-time employee) in has increased by $4,457 from 2006 to The disposable income including all property, business, superannuation and cash benefits minus total tax and interest has increased by $11,601 between 2006 and Income Type % Change Water Recycling Pant treats wastewater to tertiary standard, serving about 95,000 people 26 million litres of wastewater is treated per day. Recycled water irrigates Council s sports fields, saving 18 million litres of drinking water each year. POWER The main energy service distributor in is Endeavour Energy. Local electricity infrastructure is based on private property retailer choice other providers include Origin Energy, Country Energy, AGL, APG, and Aus Grid. Average income per person FT Gross Salary Income Total Disposable Income $41,258 $50, % $79,886 $84,343 +6% $101,349 $112, %

16 INVESTMENT AND INFASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT AND ROADS TRANSPORT City is well serviced by public and private transport. Train Station, located on Jane Street near Westfield, has frequent train services extending to the Blue Mountains and Inner City. Currently 12 new rail maintenance facilities are being built to improve the train line services. Jane Street also contains a bus terminus, allowing Busways to connect suburbs belonging to the LGA to CBD. The Blue Mountains Bus company also provides services between the Blue Mountains region, with most services departing near the Westfield. Taxi s are also available near the bus terminus. ROADS Major roads connecting the catchment to include the Great Western Highway, M4 Motorway, Mulgoa Road, Derby Street, Jamison Road, Ransley Street, Castlereagh Road and Jane Street. Over recent years the NSW government s Road and Maritime Services have invested in road improvement projects around. A total of about $24 million has been spent on Mulgoa Road, School House Road, Spencer Street intersection, Glenmore Park, Northern Road, the M4 section in and Jamisontown. Upgrades were conducted to ease congestion and improve safety and transport times. HEALTH FACILITIES has a variety of health services available including access to the following facilities: Nepean Hospital Nepean Private Hospital Hospital Specialist Clinic Tresillian Unit Extensive Primary and GP Networks Extensive range of specialists in proximate distance to the hospital Nepean hospital is s main health asset. Currently it has been undergoing new developments with a multi-deck public car park and other facilities including a new clinical school building having been constructed. Nepean Hospital has 520 beds and 2700 staff whilst the private hospital has over 100 beds. LIFESTYLE AND LEISURE AMENITIES There are a range of lifestyle opportunities available to residents and infrastructure assets: Tourism Sport Retail Leisure The Nepean Belle Paddle Wheeler Nepean River Mamre House Museum of Fire St Stephens Anglican Church Centrebet Stadium (Home of the Panthers NRL club) Whitewater Stadium Tandem Jetpacks Regatta Centre ifly DownUnder Westfield Nepean Plaza Panthers RSL Bowling Club Aqua Golf Cables Wake Park

17 GROWTH AND THE FUTURE POPULATION GROWTH TRAJECTORIES AND AN AGEING POPULATION According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics population projections, could grow as quickly as 1.9% annually for a total population increase of 46.9% from 185,000 in 2011 to 271,000 by s older population is projected to grow significantly faster than its younger populations. According to the ABS projections, within just two decades the percentage of those aged 65+ in the local government area could double from 9.4% today to comprise 18.4% of the total population by This means that nearly 33,000 new retirees could call home in the next two decades. As a Regional City, is expected to be a focal point for regional transport, jobs and services. As the principal gateway to Sydney from Western NSW, and geographically wellpositioned to service the North, West and South West Growth Centres, the City s catchment could extend to more than 900,000 people over the next two decades. As well as the underrepresented finance and business sectors, opportunities exist to encourage and promote growth in industries involved in health and wellbeing, logistics, sustainability, arts/culture and communication, and innovation in manufacturing. The City also has potential as a future agricultural hub, using new technologies to bring fresh produce to the region. The percentage of young people (<15) will decrease slightly from 21.3% today to 20.6%, while the proportion of those aged will decrease from 69.3% to 61.0%. This population growth projected for is markedly greater than most Sydney LGAs, making the 11th fastest growing LGA in the Sydney region. The dispersed nature of employment centres and the distance of employment centres from public transport are critical issues for the City, and the retention of young people with higher level qualifications is another emerging issue.

18 GROWTH AND THE FUTURE Number of people Age distribution (% of total population) Growth Age No. % <15 39,300 49,300 55, % 21.3% 20.6% 16, % , , , % 64.0% 61.0% 37, % ,450 33,850 50, % 14.6% 18.5% 32, % All ages 184, , , % 100.0% 100.0% 86, % EMERGING INDUSTRIES AND GROWING ECONOMY These growth trends will have favourable impact on s growing economy. is well positioned for four emerging industries outlined in Deloitte s most recent Catching the Next Wave Report: 1. Reskilling an ageing workforce: With the doubling of s population of over 65 year olds in the next three decades, reskilling current workers will become increasingly important. As retirement age increases, the number of blue collar workers seeking to transition into less physical work will increase, putting growing demands on the increase of jobs that are suitable and relevant to older workers competing with well-qualified young workers. 2. Information and communications technology: City is one of the first 40 communities across Australia to receive the National Broadband Network (NBN). Increased speeds and capacity of optic fibre technology will create a plethora of new possibilities. As such, Council has committed to help grow the high value digital sector. 3. Community, personal care and residential aged care: With over 646 jobs having been created in social assistance and 407 in hospitals between 2006 and 2011, the demand for a skilled workforce to meet the growing demands of s ageing population will be critical in the years ahead. Opportunities to provide a range of services in the community will increase, including the demand for the provision of more intensive care facilities. 4. Private schooling: Australians are increasingly educated, with projections estimating that 1 in 2 of today s emerging generation, Generation Z (those born between 1995 and 2010), will be university educated. Half of s current schools are independent schools 25 of 50 and with the popularity of private education on the rise, the demand for private schooling with continue to increase. DATA SOURCES Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001, 2006, 2011 RP Data Australian Population and Migration Research Centre City Council Westfield