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The most recent population figures released by Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate the City’s population growth has outstripped projections by more than 2500 residents, as at 1 July 2014. The ABS’s Estimates by Local Government Area ranked the City of Armadale as the second fastest growing local government area in Western Australia over the past decade with a population increase of 25,545. Armadale is now the eleventh largest local government in Western Australia in terms of total resident population. “The City’s population has been exceeding expectations for some years now. The ABS figures confirm we are not only surpassing State Government population figures outlined in the Directions 2031 report by thousands of “Providing you with a neat and moreSupplies precise result” residents each year, but also population projections prepared by *Informed Sand Decisions (.ID),” said Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM JP. Rock ■ Sand Supplies Rock pitch “Our population growth for 2013/14 was 5.2% - over twice the State average Rock Retaining Walls ■Rock and four times the national average. Harrisdale and Piara Waters have been Supplies Landscaping recognised as the fastest growing suburbs in Australia, with the population ■ Rock Site works/sand pads Retaining Walls set to grow to 34,070 by 2031. This has recently been reinforced with the Stockland Board approving investment of $51 million into the development of the Harrisdale shopping centre in the area. “In April 2015 the City received 116 residential building applications worth Site Works / Sand Pads more than $25 million. This is a clear indicator of the continued growth and Drainage / Leach Drains Landscaping investment opportunities available in the Armadale region. “Given the recent ABS figures, we are anticipating the City’s population Driveways Firebreaks Pools will easily reach more than 80,000 residents by June 2015. ■ Drainage ■ Site WorksLeach / Sand drains Pads “We are working incredibly hard to cater for our rapidly expanding For Hire with Operator ■ Firebreaks ■ Driveways Drainage / Leach Drains Landscaping communities with upgrades to City infrastructure, the development of new Bobcat Tip Truck and existing facilities and the commencement of major projects to continue ■ Rock ■ Driveways Firebreaks Pools 20 Tonne breaking Limestone walls to service our community,” he said. Excavator *id is a company of population experts – demographers, spatial analysts, For Hire with Operator urban planners, forecasters, census data and IT experts who build demographic information products for Australia & New Zealand. ■ Bobcat & Slasher Bobcat Tip Truck
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The City of Armadale is joining with other Council’s in expressing dismay at the Federal Government’s decision to freeze the level of Financial Assistance Grants to Council’s across Australia. The City of Armadale has received more than $3 million in funds from the Australian Government’s Financial Assistance Grant program in the 2014/15 financial year, which represents 4.3% of Council’s total revenue. “The funding is provided to local governments across the nation and allows us to allocate funds towards local priorities and assist with annual municipal funding,” said Armadale CEO Ray Tame. “The Federal Government collects 80 per cent of the nation’s taxes, and then distributed portions to State and Your Agent: Local Governments. We rely on these funds as we invest in local facilities such as road infrastructure, library services and recreational facilities Mark – 0417 092 200 over the past 12 months. Phil – 0409 113 297 “These funds represent a significant amount of the City’s total revenue info@propertycareaustralia.com.au and allow us to provide new and www.fujiclean.com.au renewed infrastructure and services for our growing community. Fuji Clean’s domestic biological wastewater treatment systems efficiently convert all household wastewater from bathroom, “Without this assistance the City laundry and sewage from toilets into eco-friendly safe recycled water for use around the garden. would need to increase rates by Mark and Phil at Property Care are your local licensed installers and service technicians for the Fuji Clean system and will provide professional, neat and efficient installations. nearly $100 per year, per household • Proven design • Lower operating costs • Nutrient Retentive rating • Local service and backup to maintain the current levels of • Easy, simple maintenance • Easy installation service we provide,” he said. “If the funds are frozen over the next three years we will potentially lose income of up to $550,000. Some of the projects which were assisted through the aid of Financial Assistance Grants include Jull Street Mall Reactivation Project, Public Art Policy, Urban Forestry Strategy and Parks and Civil Maintenance works.
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