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Greener Places, Healthier Waterways Vision
For every 10% increase in tree canopy cover, the
land surface temperature reduces by 1.13 oC 7
The Local Context
Camden LGA’s urban tree
canopy cover in 2019 was
15%8. Suburbs within the
New Urban Area were found
to have the lowest tree
canopy cover. Future Urban
Areas are likely to experience
the most significant tree loss
as development occurs9.
There are more children (0-17
years) living in Camden LGA
compared to the Greater
Sydney Region10. The number
of older people aged 60+ is
forecast to be 41,760 in 2041,
an increase from 16,292 in
202111. Almost 4.5% of the
population have a severe or
profound disability12.
Camden LGA's population
has lower rates of chronic
and lifestyle diseases such
as diabetes, heart disease
and mental health conditions
when compared to the
NSW average13, however
it has greater rates of
hospitalisation attributed to
diabetes, heart disease and
obesity by comparison14.
86% of people living in the
Camden area drive to work,
only 9% use public transport
or active transport15.
There are 5 Biobanking/
Biodiversity Stewardship
Agreements in place across
Camden LGA, protecting
321.26 hectares of native
bushland16.
Offering shaded pedestrian
and cycle paths to
destinations such as bus
stops, train stations, Town
Centres and employment
areas can encourage more
people to commute to
work and school on public
transport or by walking or
cycling.
Maintaining a connected
green corridor of native
vegetation using Biobanking/
Biodiversity Stewardship
Agreements and other
conservation measures will
help protect habitat for
plants and animals.
How can enhancing the Green and Blue Grid help?
Increasing urban tree canopy
cover in Established, New
and Future Urban Areas
while maintaining and
improving the tree canopy
cover within the Established
Urban and Rural Areas will
help Camden LGA to reach
the target of 40% tree
canopy cover17.
Open spaces and pedestrian
paths shaded by trees can
assist people to stay active
and connected in their
community. Cooling the
environment can help to
reduce the impact of urban
heat events on vulnerable
people living in the Camden
LGA.
Constructing more paths
and planting trees to provide
shading over pedestrian
paths and cycleways and
throughout parks and open
spaces can support people
to exercise more - improving
both their physical and
mental health and their
overall wellbeing.
7. Greater Cities Commission, 2018 Western City District Plan 8. Department of Planning and Environment, 2019 - Resilient Sydney Greater Sydney Canopy cover by LGA. 9. Clouston Associates, 2020 –
Camden Green and Blue Grid Analysis 10. Profile id 2021 - Camden LGA 11. Profile id 2021 - Camden LGA 12. Profile id 2021 - Camden LGA. 13. Profile id 2021 - Camden LGA 14. NSW Health, 2019 - Health
Stats NSW Camden LGA. 15. Camden Council, 2020 – Camden Local Strategic Planning Statement. 16. NSW Office of Environment and Heritage – Biobanking public register *Note: Statistic is correct as
of April 2022. 17. Greater Sydney Region Plan – Objective 30 – Greater Sydney Commission.
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