Communities of Change
Western Sydney Now and Into the Future
Insights for Shaping the Delivery of Services
The Communities of Change Report is a joint initiative between the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and Western Sydney Community Forum. The purpose of the Communities of Change Report is to provide insights on the changing landscape of Western Sydney to assist in making quality strategic decisions about future planning and investment in service delivery.
Jack de Groot
![Jack de Groot](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Jack_de_Groot_001.png)
Billie Sankovic
![Billie Sankovic](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Billie_Sankovic_001.png)
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Section 1 sets the scene and introduces the partnership and the purpose of the Report. It outlines the project scope and a framework for quality management and review.
Overview
![Population trends bar chart](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section2.png)
Population Trends 2016
![A map showing key indicators of wellbeing and their prevalence across Western Sydney](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section3.png)
Indicators of Wellbeing
![a bar chart that presents an overview of population forecasts and growth patterns across Western Sydney](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section4.png)
Growth Landscape
![a map that describes the planning and policy context of Western Sydney. It identifies short and longer-term plans for urban development](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section5.png)
Planning Landscape Overview
![A chart overview of the industry, skill and economic landscape in Western Sydney](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section6.png)
Industry, Skill and Economic Landscape
![A map that summarises the socioeconomic landscape of Western Sydney and provides an overview of place-based disadvantage](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section7.png)
Socioeconomic Landscape
![A bar chart of an indicative per capita investment in community services by the not-for-profit sector across each local government area](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section8.png)
Indicative Community Services Investment
![A snapshot of education and health facilities in the region](https://wscf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/section9upd.png)
Health and Education Snapshot
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Summary
Section 10 summarises and notes observations about the region and its local government areas. Firstly, it provides an overview of the region and its communities, noting the key characteristics and trends for consideration. It then describes the key features and considerations for each local government area, outlining priorities that could inform future service planning and delivery.