Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Victoria in 2013 was 318,267, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 2000. The population of Victoria in 2000 was 275,203, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.1% since 1990, when its population was 224,424.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Victoria in 2013 was 20,646 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.9% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 18,220 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4% since 1990, when its urban extent was 12,208 hectares.

• 1990
• 2000
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Victoria in 2013 was 24 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 24 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.7% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 31.09 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Victoria in 2013 was 15 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 15 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 18 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 1,759 hectares of built-up area was added to the Victoria urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 52% was Infill, 25% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 23% was Inclusion. A total of 4,401 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 41% was Infill, 20% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 40% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1990
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Victoria 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.31 meters, compared to 9.84 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Victoria occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 17%, compared to 19% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Victoria's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.56 km/km2, compared to 1.99 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Victoria's 1990-2014 expansion area was 89%, compared to 96% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Victoria's 1990-2014 expansion area was 13.5 hectares, compared to 7.5 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014