Much has been discussed about Tecoma and the “small village” feel of the place. The picture painted is one of an isolated township with a small resident population. What is not explained to those being drawn into this saga is how Tecoma is bordered by the suburbs of Upwey and Belgrave and meshes in with them seamlessly while forming one of the many outer Melbourne suburbs on the periphery of The Dandenong Ranges. Tecoma is also serviced within Post Code 3160 that covers areas including Belgrave, Belgrave Heights & Belgrave South. Total population within that specific catchment is just over 9000.
All population statistics are sourced via http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/About_the_Region/Community_and_Population
As can be seen by the following image, Tecoma is bounded by the suburbs of Belgrave to the east and Upwey to the west. Combined community population of 12,995 residents based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data sourced via Yarra Ranges Council.
Areas within RED lines are Commercial precincts. Of significant note is the presence of a major tourism anchor of the Puffing Billy Historical Railroad in Belgrave.
Areas within GREEN are schools. There are 4 schools within the immediate area, Upwey High & Primary Schools, Tecoma Primary School, St Thomas Mores Catholic Primary and Mater Christi Catholic Girls College.
The significance of the schooling locations references the large number of youth that transit though the community either by road or other means of pubic transport such as bus and suburban train network that terminates at Belgrave with stations at both Tecoma and Upwey as it travels back to the Melbourne CBD. Within these areas, there are over 2000 teenaged students who would benefit from the employment opportunities that will be made available by the creation of another 75+ casual positions.. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
All population statistics are sourced via http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/About_the_Region/Community_and_Population
As can be seen by the following image, Tecoma is bounded by the suburbs of Belgrave to the east and Upwey to the west. Combined community population of 12,995 residents based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data sourced via Yarra Ranges Council.
Areas within RED lines are Commercial precincts. Of significant note is the presence of a major tourism anchor of the Puffing Billy Historical Railroad in Belgrave.
Areas within GREEN are schools. There are 4 schools within the immediate area, Upwey High & Primary Schools, Tecoma Primary School, St Thomas Mores Catholic Primary and Mater Christi Catholic Girls College.
The significance of the schooling locations references the large number of youth that transit though the community either by road or other means of pubic transport such as bus and suburban train network that terminates at Belgrave with stations at both Tecoma and Upwey as it travels back to the Melbourne CBD. Within these areas, there are over 2000 teenaged students who would benefit from the employment opportunities that will be made available by the creation of another 75+ casual positions.. (CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE)
Overhead Representation
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