Catchment 2 is mainly a suburban catchment with a number of urban centres and regional open spaces. The catchment is predominantly characterised by low density, suburban housing forms, with some higher density development concentrated around stations (including Padstow, Revesby, Panania and East Hills).
In 2021, the population was 62,322 residents, forecast to increase to 65,005 in 2026, and 69,000+ in 2036 representing an increase of 4 percent. This is a relatively lower rate of population growth compared with other catchments within the LGA.
In terms of quantum and distribution, the catchment is well provisioned with 20 community facilities and 13 public toilets. However, these are characterised by small, underutilised, older facilities.
These facilities are generally concentrated in local centres and accessible by public transport. Some of these community facilities are leased to a single user group and generally not available to other users. A list of these facilities, their remaining service life and condition is provided in Figure 2.
At the time of preparation of this Plan there are five Registered and Licensed Clubs within the Catchment located in Padstow, Panania, Picnic Point and Revesby. There are 18 public schools and four independent schools within the catchment.
This catchment is undergoing comparatively low levels of population growth to 2036. However, it is a large area with older facilities nearing the end of their service life which will require renewal to ensure that the existing and future community needs are met. Key directions include consolidation and renewal of existing facilities into new multipurpose facilities in Panania, Revesby and Padstow local centres, a new district level library to replace the existing offerings with supporting study spaces across the catchment, new multipurpose facility with a youth focus and provision of standalone community facilities for specialised uses.
Map 2
Priority actions
| Map Ref. | Facility | Hierarchy | Location | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 2 - 13 |
Library and Knowledge Centre |
District | Corner Tower Street and Anderson Avenue, Panania | New multipurpose facility including district level library services, community spaces, study spaces, subsidised spaces and meeting rooms to service needs of Catchment 2 (location shown as Map Ref A). New facility will consolidate the following uses:
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| Map 2 - C | Multipurpose facility | District | Adjacent to Carl Little Reserve, Padstow | Consolidate the following uses (through planned decommissioning) at the following locations into a new multipurpose facility:
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| Map 2 - B | Multipurpose facility including potential focus on youth | District | Armour Park, Revesby | Consolidate the following uses (through planned decommissioning) at the following locations into a new multipurpose indoor recreation facility:
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| Map 2 - 17 | Multipurpose facility | Local | MacArthur Avenue adjacent to Ray McCormack Reserve, Revesby | Consolidate the following uses into a new multipurpose facility (through planned decommissioning) at the following locations:
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| Map 2 - 24 | Padstow baby health clinic |
Neighbourhood | Padstow | Planned decommissioning as asset is surplus to requirements. Investigate provision of alternative floorspace for current programs including commercial spaces located in the Padstow multideck carpark. |
Individual facility recommendations
| Map Ref. | Facility | Address | Suburb | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 2 - 09 | East Hills Park Community Centre | 564-574 Henry Lawson Drive | East Hills | Retain space for
specialised community uses. Upgrade to modern standards and provide flexible spaces to improve function and access by the community including provision of additional storage space. |
| Map 2 - 06 | East Hills Scout Hall | 629 Henry Lawson Drive | East Hills | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Explore options if/when building is vacated given the limitations of this facility. |
| Map 2 - 03 | Milperra Community Centre | 128 Ashford Avenue | Milperra |
Short term
actions - Minor upgrades to improve function and access.
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| Map 2 - 02 | Milperra Children Centre | 12 Amiens Avenue | Milperra | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities including building on findings of the Canterbury- Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019. |
| Map 2 - 28 | Padstow Children Centre | 133A Davies Road |
Padstow | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review Council’s role in the provision of early childcare facilities including building on findings of the Canterbury- Bankstown Early Childhood Provision Study 2019. |
| Map 2 - 27 | Padstow Progress Hall | 11 Ryan Road | Padstow | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Explore options if/when building is vacated given the limitations of this facility. |
| Map 2 - 24 | Padstow Early Childhood Centre | 132 Cahors Road | Padstow | Planned decommissioning as
asset is surplus to requirements. Investigate provision of alternative floorspace through development opportunities including commercial spaces within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 22 | Padstow Library and Knowledge Centre | 132 Cahors Road | Padstow | Consolidate (through
planned decommissioning) into a new/ upgraded district level library at
existing Panania Library and Knowledge Centre site at Corner Tower Street and
Anderson Avenue, Panania, including additional meeting rooms, study spaces and
flexible spaces. *Replace with new multipurpose facility comprising of meeting rooms, flexible spaces on existing site and incorporate with civic space adjacent to Carl Little Reserve, Padstow. |
| Map 2 - 21 | Padstow Senior Citizens Centre | Opp 78 Cahors Road | Padstow | Consolidate (through
planned decommissioning) into a new integrated multipurpose community facility
adjacent to Carl Little Reserve, Padstow.
Refer to directions for Padstow Library and Knowledge Centre. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 25 | Padstow Scout Hall 3 | Opp 78 Carhors Road | Padstow | Short term - Investigate
option to incorporate this facility into 'Youth Hub' at 24A&B Berrima
Avenue, Padstow. Medium/long term - Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility at Armour Park, Revesby Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 26 | Padstow Scout Hall 2 | Opp 78 Carhors Road | Padstow | Short term - Investigate
option to incorporate this facility into 'Youth Hub' at 24A&B Berrima
Avenue, Padstow. Medium/long term - Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility at Armour Park, Revesby. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 33 | Padstow Scout Hall 1 | 24B Berrima Avenue | Padstow | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review use if/when building is vacated. Short term - Investigate option for this facility to function as 'Youth Hub' together with the adjoining Girl Guides. Medium/long term - Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility at Armour Park, Revesby. Demolish structure and investigate potential for residential uses and divestment to fund new community facilities in Catchment 2. If not feasible return to open space. |
| Map 2 - 32 | Padstow Girl Guides Hall | 24A Berrima Avenue | Padstow | Manage in accordance with
Asset Management Strategy and/or lease agreement. Review use if/when building is vacated. Short term - Investigate option for this facility to function as 'Youth Hub' together with the adjoining Girl Guides. Medium/long term - Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility at Armour Park, Revesby. Demolish structure and investigate potential for residential uses and divestment to fund new community facilities in Catchment 2. If not feasible return to open space. |
| Map 2 - 14 | Panania Early Childhood Centre | 77 Anderson Avenue | Panania | Planned decommissioning. Investigate provision of alternative floorspace through development opportunities including commercial spaces within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 15 | Panania Senior Citizen Centre | 77 Anderson Avenue | Panania | Consolidate meeting spaces
into new integrated multipurpose community as part of new Panania Library and
Knowledge Centre. Site represents strategic land holding for Council, options include divestment with funds to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 13 | Panania Library and Knowledge Centre | 77 Anderson Avenue | Panania |
New
multipurpose community facility on existing site including district level
Library and Knowledge Centre including community spaces, study spaces and
meeting rooms to service needs of Catchment 2.
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| Map 2 - 17 | Revesby Community Centre | 1A Macarthur Avenue | Revesby | *Renew at end of economic
service life new standalone multipurpose community facility (including through
development opportunities) at existing site at MacArthur Avenue adjacent to Ray
McCormack Reserve or within the Revesby Town Centre. |
| Map 2 - 16 | Revesby Scout Hall | 75C Marco Avenue | Revesby | Short term - Investigate
option to incorporate this facility into 'Youth Hub' at 24A&B Berrima
Avenue, Padstow. Medium/long term - Consolidate (through planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility at Armour Park, Revesby Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 20 | Endeavour Hall | 89 The River Road |
Revesby | Consolidate (through
planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose facility at MacArthur Avenue
adjacent to Ray McCormack Reserve or within the Revesby Town Centre. Review planning controls and divest site to assist in funding of new community facilities within Catchment 2. |
| Map 2 - 18 | Bankstown YMCA | 184 The River Road | Revesby | Consolidate (through
planned decommissioning) into a multipurpose youth/ indoor recreation facility
at Armour Park, Revesby. Demolish all structures at the end of service life. Site represents strategic land holding for Council, options include review of planning controls and divestment with funds to assist in funding of community facilities in Catchment 2. |
Public toilets
| Map Ref. | Facility | Address | Suburb | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Map 2 - 07 | East Hills Park Public Toilet | 564-574 Henry Lawson Drive | East Hills | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 10 | Monash Reserve Public Toilet | Opp 665 Henry Lawson Drive | East Hills | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 08 | East Hills Park Public Toilet | 564-574 Henry Lawson Drive | East Hills | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 05 | Deep Water Park Public
Toilet
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2 Webster Street | Milperra | Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy. |
| Map 2 - 04 | Deep Water Park Public Toilet | 2 Webster Street | Milperra | Decommission at the end of economic
service life.
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| Map 2 - 01 | New - Vale of Ah Sports
Public Toilet
|
Vale of Ah | Milperra | Consider provision of general public toilet as part of future upgrades to the amenities block to support recreational uses outside of the sporting uses. |
| Map 2 - 23 | Carl Little Reserve Public Toilet | 132 Cahors Road | Padstow | Retain Provision and manage in accordance with Asset Management Strategy. |
| Map 2 - 30 | Cutting Reserve Public Toilet | 133A Davies Road | Padstow | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 31 | Virginius Reserve Public Toilet | 62 Virginius Street | Padstow | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 29 | Padstow Parade Carpark Public Toilet | 10-14 Padstow Parade | Padstow | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 13 | Panania Library and Knowledge Centre Public Toilet | 77 Anderson Avenue | Panania | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 12 | Sylvan Grove Native Garden
Public Toilet
|
7 Sylvan Grove | Picnic Point |
Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 11 | Lambeth Reserve Public Toilet | 760 Henry Lawson Drive | Picnic Point | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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| Map 2 - 19 | Able Reserve Public Toilet | Next to 11 Marco Avenue | Revesby | Retain Provision and manage
in accordance with Asset Management Strategy.
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Figure 2: Remaining service life chart
