ranks
2
29
for green cover compared to similar places across Australia
population
population growth (ave annual % change over past 20 years)
population density
(people per sq km)
proportion of LGA that is urban
proportion apartments
measure of advantage and disadvantage
(SEIFA-IRSAD)
parents born overseas
rainfall
(annual ave mm)
bushfire affected
(% of LGA area burnt last 5 years)
Up 0.4% since 2016
Down -0.1% since 2016
Down -1.3% since 2016
Up 1% since 2016
Up 0.4% since 2016
Down -0.1% since 2016
Down -1.3% since 2016
Up 1% since 2016
While grass is great for recreation, green cover is what creates many of the other big benefits, like keeping suburbs and homes cool and giving shade for walking, running and active transport.
It also brings wildlife into suburbs and makes them more appealing to the eye which, in turn, can make them more valuable.
ranks
for green cover compared to similar places across Australia
with
with
green cover
Mosman
is here
Mosman
is here
Mosman
is here
Mosman
is here
Mosman
is here
has
since 2016
is
comparable places
This means there is a
challenge rating for Mosman in maintaining and growing future green cover
This information is based in its entirety on: Hurley, J., Amati, M., Deilami, K., Caffin, M., Stanford, H., Azizmohammad, S. (2020) Where will all the trees be? - an assessment of urban forest cover and management for Australian cities, prepared for Hort Innovation by the Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University, Melbourne and Greener Spaces Better Places.
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