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Maroondah City CouncilChildren’s Plan 2015-2019

2 Maroondah City CounCil Children’s Plan 2015-2019

Children’s Plan 2015 - 2019

3Maroondah City CounCil Children’s Plan 2015-2019

ContentsIntroduction 4

Background 6

Population 8

Vision– Where we want to be 10

Strategic approach – How we will get there 10

Child Friendly Cities Approach 10

Council’s role 11

Principles - How we will work 12

Focus areas - What we will do 13

Focus area one -Information and communication 13

Focus area two - Places and spaces 14

Focus area three - Supporting families 15

Focus area four - Involvement and community building 16

Focus area five - Engagement and governance 17

Focus area six - Service provision 18

Evaluation/review 19

Appendix one: Child Friendly Cities 20

Appendix two: Demographic overview 22

Appendix three: Groups that were consulted 26



This Plan builds on the previous early years plans and, importantly, also includes children aged 7 to 12 years of age. This is in recognition of this important time of development and transition in a child’s life.

In addition, it aligns with the Youth Plan 2012-2016 to ensure seamless planning for children and young people from birth to 25 years.

Council recognises that service delivery is about more than just service, it’s about supporting positive connections in the community and about developing networks that will meet the health, care, educational and social needs of children in the context of their family.

This Plan was developed in consultation with key stakeholders, including community members, children and parents, providers of family services, government agencies and Maroondah City Council staff. The voices of children have been key to the development of this Plan, with over 180 children involved in consultation activities including art-based engagement and recorded interviews.

This Plan outlines how Maroondah City Council will work to enhance the lives of children and families living in the

municipality. This will be achieved through direct service provision, supporting other service providers within the municipality and the enhancement of places and spaces throughout Maroondah for the enjoyment of children, families and the broader community.

The Plan has been developed after considerable community and sector consultation and research. Throughout this research, the theme of ‘connection’ was key. Children, families and service providers all emphasised the importance of fostering connections within the community. These connections help to link people to each other and to the places, facilities and services they want and need.

The development of the Maroondah City Council’s Children’s Plan 2015 – 2019 is guided by research into population, demographics and community consultation. It has been developed within the context of several local, Victorian and Australian Government policies. In producing the Plan, we have been mindful of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities 2006, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Maroondah City Council Children’s Plan 2015 – 2019 outlines Council’s commitment to excellence in meeting the care, education and health needs of all children aged 0 to 12 years across the municipality.

Introduction


Australia has its first National Early Years Learning and Development Framework for early childhood services, staff and parents. The National Framework Belonging; Being & Becoming (2009) is designed to reinforce the principles laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). The structure and development of this Children’s Plan recognises that working in partnership with children and their families is an important element in the development of services and programs that respond to their needs.

The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) (2009) promotes best practice to achieve the following common outcomes for all children:

• Children have a strong sense of identity

• Children are connected with and contribute to their world

• Children have a strong sense of wellbeing

• Children are confident and involved learners

• Children are effective communicators.

Both the National and State Frameworks acknowledge parents as children’s first and most influential educators, and highlight the importance for children to be meaningfully consulted about their world and their community on all issues that affect them.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child reflects the belief that children are equal citizens with equal rights in a world which is often dominated by adults. It puts the onus on governments, policy makers, families, teachers, and anybody with responsibility for children, to ensure their rights are upheld. Both the Federal and Victorian Governments support and endorse the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In acknowledgment, this Children’s Plan recognises that enhancing outcomes for children and families has been developed within a rights based framework.

A Child Friendly City is the embodiment of the Convention on the Rights of the Child at a local level. The development and implementation of this Children’s Plan aims to support the intent and direction of the world wide UNICEF Child Friendly Cities initiative. A Child Friendly City is defined by UNICEF as ‘a local system of good governance committed to fulfilling children’s rights.’ A Child Friendly City recognises that children deserve the same rights as adults and they should be considered part of the present rather than the future. In a Child Friendly City children are active agents. Their voices and opinions are taken into consideration and influence decision making processes.



Service provision

There is a considerable body of evidence to support investment in the early years of a child’s life. Support at the early stages of life can help to foster children’s development and ensure they live happy, healthy and productive lives. Research indicates that universal services need to be available to all children and their families. These include Maternal and Child Health Services, and early learning services. In addition, some children will benefit from specific, targeted services at particular times such as key transitions.

Active citizenship

While service provision and facilitation is a key role of local government, it also provides a range of other enhancements to children and family life. There is a growing realisation that children are not simply passive recipients of services but must be accommodated in the broader environment. The opportunity to play, move freely around their environment and be part of the broader community is recognised as

important to children and young people and in research. In addition a number of reports have indicated that children are very interested in their community and want to be actively involved in decision making. Connection to community is a protective factor in building resilience in children.

Play and risk

One significant role of local government is the provision of park, playgrounds, open space and facilities for children. Play is fundamental to a child’s development and there is a growing body of evidence that supports the need for children to be given opportunities to understand risk through play. Environments that expose children to calculated risk taking will help them understand how to perceive and appraise risks and act accordingly. This is not only important in the play environment but in helping children learn how to manage risk in everyday life.

Background A review of international, federal and state policy as well as recent research and demographics, has informed the development of this planIn addition considerable research with children, families and service providers has shaped the principles and outcomes of the plan. A brief overview of this research is provided in this section.

Policy and research – how this fits in


Engaging with children has been a central pillar in developing this plan. Consultation has included working with more than 150 children at festivals and activities asking them:

• What I love about where I live (children under six years old).

• My big idea for my community (children over six years old).

Over 40 interviews were conducted focusing on what children liked to do, where they liked to play, and their big idea to improve Maroondah.

The results of the arts activity were themed into five key areas:

• A place to play

• A green place for animals, plants and me

• A healthy, happy and friendly place

• A place to ride, walk, drive and go

• A place to create.

These themes were reiterated in the interviews where children indicated an interest in outside and active play, a love of parks, playgrounds and sporting facilities. A number of children also specified a desire for more art and craft activities and facilities where they could learn or participate in arts and crafts with other children. When asked about any concerns or areas for improvement some children indicated that they would like to see less litter and graffiti, also that people should be nice to each other. Some had concerns about personal safety and traffic safety particularly in relation to crossing roads and safely accessing parks.

Service providers worked closely with Council to develop the key themes of this plan. Throughout the consultation with service providers a strong emphasis on the need to build and facilitate connections was articulated. This included connections of families and services; connections of children with each other; cross cultural connections; and intergenerational connections.

What our community told us



Maroondah has an ageing population and population growth is slower than the metropolitan average. Slight growth is expected over the coming 20 years. This information was most recently updated in January 2015. The most recent Australian Bureau of Statistics Estimated Residential Population data was released on 31 March 2015.

Population

Overall population

• The current population of Maroondah is 112,310 and with the municipality growing by 1.5% over the past 12 months. This is lower than the growth rate for Greater Metropolitan Melbourne of 2.2% (ABS).

• The population of Maroondah is expected to increase to 133,526 by 2036. This anticipated increase in population is likely to impact on the nature of Council’s service delivery.

• The age distribution of Maroondah’s population is largely reflective of the Greater Melbourne population. The population is ageing but not any more significantly that the national average.

Age groups

• The number of 0 to 4 year olds will increase from 7,340 to 8,471 between 2015 and 2036 - the proportion of this group as a function of the total population will decline slightly over this period from 6.6% to 6.3%

• The number of 5 to 11 year olds will increase from 9,367 to 11,196 between 2015 and 2036 - the proportion of this group as a function of the total population will remain steady at approximately 8.4%.

Suburbs

• The greatest numerical increase in 0 to 4-year-olds between 2015 and 2036 will be Ringwood, Croydon and Warranwood. The greatest increases of this age group as a proportion of the total suburb population over this period will be in Warranwood (6.1% to 8.0%), Croydon Hills (5.4% to 6.4%) Kilsyth South (6.1% to 6.7%). Bayswater North is the only Maroondah suburb anticipated to experience a decrease in this age group over the 2015 to 2036 time period.

• The greatest numerical increase in 5 to 11-year-olds between 2015 and 2036 will be Croydon, Ringwood and Heathmont. The greatest increases of this age group as a proportion of the total suburb population over this period will be in Warranwood (16.9% to 19.4%), Croydon Hills (14.3% to 16.0%) Kilsyth South (15.9% to 17.4%). No Maroondah suburb is anticipated to experience a decrease in this age group over the 2015 to 2036 time period.


Key local issues Overall, children in Maroondah are performing well, according to the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) results are above the state average on most indices.

Analysis of population data and information provided by services indicates that Maroondah has a growing population of families born overseas including families from a refugee background. The largest growing overseas born groups between the 2006 and 2011 censuses were people born in China, India and Burma (Myanmar). Services need to adapt to meet the needs of these groups. Service providers have indicated a desire for training and support to ensure their services support all members of the community and are culturally appropriate.

Consultation with service providers indicates a need for support for parents in Maroondah. This includes the opportunity for parents to meet and mentor, support and educate each other as well as more formal targeted services.

The results of consultation with key service providers suggest that the focus of the Plan should be on providing more integrated and contemporary services, improving communication with families and children and working to include children in decision making processes and assist them in becoming active citizens.

Consultation with children and service providers emphasised a need to improve opportunities for children to be creative. Children indicated a desire for activities and facilities that would support them in learning and perfecting arts and craft skills. All groups consulted expressed a desire for children to be more involved in decisions that affect them. This includes decisions about the public realm, governance and child focused activities and facilities.



Vision – where we want to be

Child friendly cities approach

The 1996 Child Friendly Cities Initiative is an embodiment of the 1989 Untied Nation’s Rights of the Child treaty, to which Australia is a signatory. The 12 rights outlined in the charter aim to guide governments to include children’s rights as a key aspect of programs, policies, goals and structures.

The Victorian Local Government Association (VLGA) have developed three key elements to be used by local governments to ensure they take a child friendly approach to planning, policy and programs. These take planning beyond services and include how the environment can better include children and how they can be included in decisions that affect them.

The three key elements outlined by the VLGA are:

• Freedom for Children to experience environments that consider their needs

• Respect and dignity for children to express their individual opinions, to participate in and contribute to decisions about their communities and wellbeing

• Equitable access to supportive environments and services for children regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or ability.

This strategy is underpinned by a commitment to the concept of Child Friendly Cities. The Child Friendly Cities charter articulates the need for children to be active members of their communities and to be included in decisions that impact them. This plan has been developed in consultation with the children of Maroondah and their opinions, thoughts and ideas have been key in developing the principles and outcomes for this plan.

To create an inclusive environment in which the community of Maroondah will foster and support the development of happy, healthy and resilient children and their families.

Strategic approach – how we will get there


Maroondah 2040Maroondah City Council, in conjunction with the local community, has developed a long-term vision in Maroondah 2040: Our future together, with community aspirations grouped into eight community outcome areas:

A safe, healthy and active community

A prosperous and learning community

A vibrant and culturally rich community

A clean, green and sustainable community

An accessible and connected community

An attractive, thriving and well-built community

An inclusive and diverse community

A well governed and empowered community

Many of the identified policy directions in the Vision relate to the wellbeing of children aged 0 to 12 years.

Council’s role Council has a key role in planning for services for children, some services are directly provided by council, others are coordinated or facilitated by council. Council also has a key role in advocating for the needs of the Maroondah community. This plan recognises the key responsibilities to:

• build partnerships with key agencies, services providers and government bodies to ensure services are well delivered, integrated and meet the needs of the community.

• facilitate agency cooperation, planning and information sharing to improve the quality and integration of services.

• advocate to government and other agencies to improve resources and opportunities in Maroondah.



• Fosteringcommunityconnection – provide opportunities for children and families to connect to build a sense of belonging.

• Buildingpartnerships – working with children, families and service providers to improve facilities and services and identify and reduce service and facility gaps.

• Effectiveengagement – consult children, families and service providers in decisions that shape their community.

• Accessibilityandinclusion – ensure services, facilities and places and spaces meet the needs and expectations of all member of their community.

• Supportingfamilies – support families to be strong and to provide a positive and creative environment for children to thrive and grow.

Principles - how we will work The delivery of this plan will be supported by a set of principles that help to explain how we work.This plan has been developed in conjunction with key service providers from the Maroondah community, children and parents, this partnership and collaboration will be continued throughout the delivery of this plan.

A set of five principles has been developed to drive the delivery of this strategy.


We will create and deliver an effective communication strategy to help children, families and services become aware of opportunities, activities and services within the municipality.

Why is this important?

The results of our consultation show that families often find it difficult to discover what services and facilities are available. Council is well placed to assist services, facilities and users connect with each other.

Key directions

• Develop a comprehensive communication approach to ensure families are kept informed in the most effective way.

• Investigate how to provide service information to families in finding out what is available.

• Provide opportunities for information sharing and exchanging ideas.

Partners

• Service providers, for example, Maroondah Toy Library

• Relevant Council service areas

Focus areas – what we will do Maroondah is already a great place for children and their families. The focus areas outlined below will assist children, families, services providers and Council to work together to improve facilities as well as to increase the involvement of children and their families in shaping their environment reflective of the priorities of Child Friendly Cities.

Focus area one - Information and communication

Children’s Plan 2015 – 2019 community surveyWe are developing a new Children’s Plan to outline our commitment to excellence in meeting the care, education

and health needs of all children aged 0 to 12 years across

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Community places and spaces provide an opportunity for people to connect, exercise and engage with their environment. Children have indicated a desire to spend time outside in their local environment and service providers have indicated a need to get children active and healthy as well as provide opportunities for families to connect.

Places such as libraries provide a key function in children’s learning as well as a place to access information.

Key directions

• Council will actively work to ensure that key places and spaces are well advertised, signposted and known.

• Improve opportunities for children’s independent access to key places and spaces such as parks through improved pedestrian and cycle paths and road crossings.

• Ensure that children are directly involved in the design of playgrounds and play equipment implemented by Council.

• Ensure play equipment in Council parks and reserves provides opportunities for children to take calculated risk and build resilience.

• Ensure that all play places and spaces can be used for a range of activities by all members of the community.

• Provide child appropriate activities and events in key community spaces and places to encourage families to use and enjoy them.

Partners


• Eastern Regional Libraries

• Transport providers

Focus area two – Places and spacesWe will ensure that places and spaces are accessible, provide for social connections and offer options to promote healthy and active lifestyles.



Families are the principle caregivers and educators of children. At times they need support, services, education and mentoring. Supported families are likely to result in a happy, healthy and stable home environment where children can thrive and grow.

Key strategic outcomes

• Foster the planning and delivery of children’s services that are integrated, easy to find accessible and high quality.

• Provide opportunities for families to connect, mentor and educate each other through playgroups, parenting groups, toy library and library activities.

• Provide targeted parenting support and advice particularly for vulnerable parents and families.

Partners

• Service providers, such as bestchance Child Family Care

• Playgroups

• Kindergartens


Focus area three – Supporting families

We will support families in their parenting journey through the provision of easily accessible services, education and mentoring.




Children, families and service providers have emphasised the importance of having a connection to their community. Community members have knowledge and experience that can enhance services, events, activities and the environment. Tapping into this resource helps build community connections and increase connections between service providers and the community.

Key directions

• Assist in creating public places and spaces that are welcoming to all ages and abilities to facilitate community connection.

• Develop inclusive activities and events for children and families to meet and engage, including intergenerational connections.

• Investigate volunteering programs as an opportunity for families to connect.

Partners

• Service providers, such as Connections UnitingCare


Focus area four – Involvement and community building We will create opportunities for increased community involvement to create connection, encourage civic participation and value inter-generational interaction



Children and families have a keen interest in their community as well as ideas on how to improve and develop it. It is essential that engagement activities provide an opportunity for children and families to be involved. This includes services provided specifically for children and families as well as the broader decisions which effect their environment and community.

Key directions

• Encourage all major Council consultation processes to include targeted, appropriate and meaningful consultation and engagement with children.

• Ensure that children are thoroughly and meaningfully consulted regarding decisions that affect them.

Partners

• All Council service areas

Focus area five - Engagement and governance We will create opportunities for children to engage with Council on services and facilities as well included in evaluating programs that are provided for them.




Quality services provide a foundation for children and their families. These need to be adaptable to meet the changing needs and expectations of their community.

Key directions

• Actively investigate opportunities to integrate services through the provision of children’s hub centres.

• Facilitate opportunities for services providers to meet share experience and build their skills.

• Assist service providers to understand and address the emerging needs of Maroondah’s changing demographic profile.

• Investigate and disseminate information on innovative approaches to service delivery.

Partners

• Service providers, such as bestchance Child Family Care


• Key peak bodies, including Early Childhood Australia and Playgroups Victoria.

Focus area six – Service provisionMaroondah will facilitate and deliver high quality, integrated, contemporary services that meet the needs and expectations of the whole community


Performance measures will be designed to make it as easy as possible to assess whether annual strategies and actions are delivering the outcomes specified.

An annual action plan will be developed each year and progress against the actions will be reported annually. The evaluation will enable decision makers, partner agencies and the community to better understand the impact of the Maroondah City Council Children’s Plan 2015-2019 on outcomes for children and families.

The evaluation will focus on four key aspects:

• The process which was used to develop the Children’s Plan.

• The implementation of the Children’s Plan.

• The impact of the Children’s Plan.

• Longer term outcomes on children and families.

The process will include feedback from families and children, feedback from service providers and statistical data.

Evaluation/review Council will work in partnership with children, families and service providers to assess whether the Children’s Plan 2015-2019 has made a difference to children and families.



United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) The Child Friendly Cities Initiative was developed in 1996 and has been described as an embodiment of the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Treaty on the Rights of the Child was ratified by Australia in 1990. This ratification commits Australia to make sure that every child in Australia has every right under the 54 articles of the convention and to report what has been achieved every five years.

Child Friendly Cities (1996) The Child Friendly Cities Initiative differs from many other child and youth policies in that it recognises the child as an active member of society rather than the consumer of services and activities. Its principles go beyond services that are generally considered to be child, young person or family focused, to areas of governance and self-determination and environment.

It is a system of governance that is committed to fulfilling the rights of the child including their right to:

• influence decisions about their city

• express their opinion on the city they want

• participate in family, community and social life

• receive basic services such as health care and education

• drink safe water and have access to proper sanitation

• be protected from exploitation, violence and abuse

• walk safely in the streets on their own

• meet friends and play

• have green spaces for plants and animals

• live in an unpolluted environment

• participate in cultural and social events

• be an equal citizen of their city with access to every service, regardless of ethnic origin, religion, income, gender or disability.

Appendix one: Child Friendly Cities


This Victorian Charter for Child Friendly Cities and Communities has been developed specifically for local governments, organisations and individuals to help them act. The Charter is a statement of the principles and actions that underpin the right to be considered child friendly.

The Charter is consistent with state, national and international protocols and embraces rights that are embedded in the Convention of the Rights of the Child (1990), the Chiba Declaration for a Child Friendly Asia Pacific (2009), UNICEF’s Building Blocks for Developing a Child Friendly City (2004) and the Victorian Human Rights and Responsibilities Charter 2006.

The Charter recognises the need for increased participation by children in decision making forums and creating child friendly environments, specifically:

• Freedom for children to experience environments that considers their needs.

• Respect and dignity for children to express their individual opinions, participate in and contribute to decisions about their communities and their wellbeing.

• Equitable access to supportive environments and services for children regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or ability.

Further information

The Victorian Charter for Child Friendly Cities and Communities

http://www.vlga.org.au/Resources/Library/VCFCFCC.aspx Child Friendly Cities Initiative http://www.childfriendlycities.org The United Nations Convention on Rights of the Child http://www.unicef.org.au/Discover/Whatwe-do/Convention-on-the-Rights-of-the-Child.aspx

Victorian Charter for Child Friendly Cities and Communities (2013)



The following population projections are based on data provided by id consulting. The forecasts are developed by reviewing key drivers of change such as proposed residential to develop an understanding of where growth may occur. The forecasts help local government to decide where areas of services scarcity or over demand may occur.

The years used in this section represent when a population census has occurred and is predicted to occur in the coming years (the continuation of the five yearly census is currently under review).

Forecast demographic change

Appendix two: Demographic overview

Children aged 0 – 12 years

The City of Maroondah is expecting modest growth in children aged 0 – 12 during the next 20 years. Forecasts predict an increase of approximately 200 children aged between 0 and 12 years until approximately when the growth will slow slightly closer to 150 children per year.

year number increase

2011 17237

2016 18228 991

2021 19287 1059

2026 19999 712

Forecast growth in children aged 0-12 years in Maroondah 2011 – 2026.

Births

There is a modest increase in the expected numbers of births in Maroondah over the coming 20 years. The rate of this growth is predicted to decrease after 2016.


2011 1409

2016 1516 107

2021 1586 70

2026 1615 29

Forecast growth in births in Maroondah 2011 – 2026.

Children aged 0-6 years

Children aged 0-6 years are the prime users of long day care services. The forecast for this group shows an increase of over 100 per year until 2021 when the rate of growth is predicted to slow.


2011 9536

2016 10255 719

2021 10814 559

2026 11122 308

Forecast growth in children aged 0-6 years in Maroondah 2011 – 2026.

Children aged 4 years

Children aged 4 years old are the primary users of kindergarten services, large increases in children of this age can have an impact on service provision.


2011 1303

2016 1432 129

2021 1526 94

2026 1574 48

Forecast growth in children aged 4 years in Maroondah 2011 – 2026


Demographic change by suburb

Children aged 0 – 12 years

The table below shows the forecast increase in children aged 0-12 years between 2011 and 2026 by suburb. The forecast indicates that the greatest increase in children aged 0-12 years will be in Croydon and Ringwood. The suburbs of Kilsyth South and Croydon South are forecast to experience a modest decline in the number of four-year-old children.

area 2011 2016 2021 2026 increase/decrease

Bayswater North 1421 1458 1489 1450 29

Croydon 3631 4363 4842 5007 1376

Croydon Hills 988 878 879 939 -49

Croydon North 1281 1248 1265 1310 29

Croydon South- Kilsyth 1035 1087 1145 1170 135

Heathmont 1470 1483 1567 1622 152

Kilsyth South 638 536 545 583 -55

Ringwood 2635 2978 3321 3532 897

Ringwood East 1556 1671 1731 1754 198

Ringwood North 1591 1621 1592 1632 41

Warranwood 991 903 911 1001 10

Croydon (Town Centre) 250 318 397 447 197

Ringwood (MAC) 240 295 434 562 322

Births

The table below shows the forecast increase in births between 2011 and 2026 by suburb. The forecast indicates that the greatest increase in births will be in Croydon and Ringwood. The suburbs of Bayswater North and Ringwood North are forecast to experience a modest decline in the number of births.


Bayswater North 112 112 108 104 -8

Croydon 324 386 410 409 85

Croydon Hills 68 70 73 73 5

Croydon North 91 96 96 96 5


Heathmont 127 120 124 127 0

Kilsyth South 41 43 45 45 4

Ringwood 251 271 304 327 76

Ringwood East 134 146 149 151 17

Ringwood North 119 116 113 113 -6

Warranwood 58 70 77 80 22


Ringwood (MAC) 25 31 49 64 39



Children aged 0-6 years

The table below shows the forecast increase in children aged 0-6 years between 2011 and 2026 by suburb.

The forecast indicates that the greatest increase in children aged 0-6 years will be in Ringwood and Ringwood Metropolitan Activity Centre. The suburb of Bayswater North and is forecast to see a modest decline in the number of 0-6 year old children.



Croydon 2161 2593 2803 2833 30

Croydon Hills 433 438 481 503 22

Croydon North 663 657 673 690 17


Heathmont 804 825 850 878 28

Kilsyth South 273 259 288 302 14

Ringwood 1588 1792 1920 2068 148

Ringwood East 917 981 985 998 13

Ringwood North 860 810 828 840 12

Warranwood 441 426 516 553 37


Ringwood (MAC) 154 190 265 364 99

Children aged 4 years

The table below shows the forecast increase in children aged four years between 2011 and 2026 by suburb. The forecast indicates that the greatest increase in children aged four years will be in Croydon and Ringwood. The suburbs of Ringwood East, Bayswater North and Ringwood North are forecast to see a modest decline in the number of four-year-old children.



Croydon 275 365 401 405 130

Croydon Hills 70 61 69 72 2

Croydon North 78 85 96 99 21


Heathmont 102 122 121 126 24

Kilsyth South 41 37 40 42 1

Ringwood 190 256 259 282 92

Ringwood East 155 131 136 138 -17

Ringwood North 125 112 121 123 -2

Warranwood 69 57 75 80 11


Ringwood (MAC) 13 24 34 49 36


Population born overseas

Arrivals to Maroondah 2011

The map below shows where recently arrived people live in Maroondah. The greatest density is around Ringwood, Ringwood East and Croydon.



Groups that were part of the consultation process

Appendix three: Groups that were part of the consultation process

• Arrabri Community House

• Bestchance

• Connections

• Croydon Hills Out of School Hours Care

• Croydon Toy Library

• Eastern Access Community Health (EACH)

• EACH Transition to School program (parents of children with disabilities)

• Eastern Health Eastern Region Libraries

• Educator – Family Day Care

• Good Shepherd Primary School

• Great Ryrie Primary School

• Greenwood Park Kindergarten

• Healthy Ageing Network

• Heathmont College

• Heathmont East Child Care

• Heathmont East Primary School

• Irabina

• Kerrabee Senior Citizens Group

• Knaith Road Child Care

• Maroondah Disability Advisory Committee

• Melba College

• Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School

• Migrant Information Centre

• Playgroups

• Ringwood Church

• New parents group (Oban Road Maternal and Child Health Centre)

• North Ringwood Community Children’s Centre

• North Ringwood Community House

• Our Ladies Out of School Hours Care

• Our Ladies of Perpetual Help Primary School

• Parent Support Network – Eastern Region

• Pooh Bears House Child Care

• Ruskin Park – Out of School Hours Care

• Yarra Valley Grammar Wesley – Crisis Homelessness

• Healthy Ageing Network

Maroondah City Council representatives• Aged and Disability

• Arts and Cultural Development

• Assets

• Children’s Services

• Community Development

• Community Health

• Community Services

• Corporate Management Team

• Integrated Planning

• IT

• Maroondah Leisure

• Maternal and Child Health

• Youth Services

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