Wodonga

Residential land supply

As measured from 2006/07 to 2008/09 residential building approval activity within the municipal area of Wodonga has averaged 234 dwellings per annum, the amount of building approval activity as measured on an annual basis has been relatively consistent.

From 2011 to 2016 it is projected that the average annual dwelling demand across the municipal area of Wodonga will be 253; from 2016 to 2021 – 250 per annum and 255 per annum from 2021 to 2026.

In total (excluding existing vacant residential lots) there is a residential lot supply of approximately 29,300.

Under both demand scenarios/projections, there are sufficient land stocks to satisfy over 15 years for zoned residential land stocks.

There are approximately 1,049 hectares of zoned industrial land in City of Wodonga, all of which are in the Industrial 1 Zone. Of the total, around 605 hectares has been identified as supply (or vacant) and, of this figure, around 498 hectares has been identified as developable.

Based on analysis of aerial photography and stakeholder consultation, the consumption of land for industrial purposes has averaged 4.9 hectares per annum between 2004 and 2009.  This comprises 4.1 hectares per annum in the primary urban area of Wodonga and 0.8 hectares per annum at Barnawartha.

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 2004 to 2009.