South Gippsland

As measured from July 2006 to March 2012 residential building approval activity within the Shire of South Gippsland has averaged 263 per annum, the amount of building approval activity as measured on an annual basis has been relatively consistent.

Projected dwelling requirements sourced from Victoria in Future 2012 indicate that from 2011 to 2026 there will be a total dwelling requirement of 2,831 (189 average per annum).

In total (excluding existing vacant residential lots) there is a residential supply of 5,395 potential lots.

It is estimated, based on the identified supply and Victoria in Future 2012 demand projections, there is over 15 years total supply of residential land stocks across the Shire of South Gippsland.

Within the South Gippsland Shire there was a total of 762 hectares of zoned industrial land as at March 2012.

Based on analysis of aerial photography and stakeholder consultation, the consumption of land for industrial purposes has averaged 0.9 hectares per annum between 2000 and 2012.

In total, there is in excess of 15 years of industrial zoned land within the municipality based on the average annual rate of land consumption in the period 2000 and 2012.