Northland Activity Area
About the profile areas
The 2023 Estimated Resident Population for Northland Activity Area is 1,774, with a population density of 1,097 persons per square km.
Location and boundaries
Northland Activity Area is bounded by Tyler Street in the north, Darebin Creek in the east, Water Road and Gower Street in the south, and Albert Street in the west.
Please note that the Northland Activity Area is different to the Northland Urban Renewal Precinct (NURP). The Northland Urban Renewal Precinct is a new area that has been identified to take a large share of new municipal growth in the coming decades. The Northland Urban Renewal Precinct is a forecast area included in the population forecast.
Important
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Population1,774 2023 ABS ERP |
Land area1.62 square km |
Population density1,097 persons per square km |
Settlement history
Settlement of the area dates from the 1850s. Growth took place during the late 1800s, and again during the 1920s, spurred by improved access. The most significant development occurred from the post-war years, with rapid growth from the mid 1940s through to the late 1960s, aided by the opening of Northland Shopping Centre in 1966 and public housing construction. The population declined slightly between 1991 and 2006, and then was relatively stable between 2006 and 2011, a result of little change in dwelling stock and the average number of persons living in each dwelling.
Land use
Northland Activity Area encompasses significant commercial areas and surrounding residential areas.
Major features
- Major features of the area include Northland Shopping Centre,
- Northland Homemaker Centre,
- Northland Bulk Centre,
- Darebin Creek Park,
- T.W. Blake Park,
- East Preston Islamic College,
- Northland Secondary College and Preston North East Primary School.
Included areas
- Northland Activity Area encompasses the eastern part of the suburb of Preston.