Sunbury South’s population has grown by more than 750 people in the space of a year, according to new Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
The population in Sunbury South hit 28,463 at June, 2017, marking an increase of 2.7 per cent, or 757 people, since June, 2016.
Together with the rest of Sunbury, where numbers rose by 0.5 per cent, the total population for the suburb was recorded at 41,803 in June last year.
Hume mayor Geoff Porter said the council needed to work with state and federal governments to deal successfully with population growth.
“We need to properly plan and manage this growth to ensure ongoing liveability,” Cr Porter said.
“Council is committed to actions that mean all of our suburbs are liveable and attractive, and that our residents have proper access to services including medical care, jobs, education and transport.”
He said future community infrastructure for Sunbury South would be determined once the Victorian Planning Authority’s Sunbury South Precinct Structure Plan was finalised.
The new data also revealed that Macedon Ranges’ overall population increased by 1.9 per cent in the 2016-17 year.
The statistics show that Gisborne is the fastest-growing Macedon Ranges town, followed by Woodend.
Gisborne accounted for just over a third of the 926 new Macedon Ranges residents.
The town’s population grew by 2.4 per cent, or 323 people.
Woodend grew by 150 people, followed by Kyneton with 134 new residents.
