What to know about Armstrong Creek
- Armstrong Creek is a young growth suburb. In the 2021 Census the median age was 30, 95.1% of occupied dwellings were separate houses and 70.0% had four or more bedrooms.Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Armstrong Creek
- Under the Urban Growth Zone schedule for the Armstrong Creek East and South Precinct Structure Plans, new lots and buildings must connect to reticulated recycled water for toilet flushing and garden watering, or where that is not available install a rainwater tank of at least 2,500 litres or an approved grey water system.Source: Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, Schedule 2 to the Urban Growth Zone
- The same schedule requires stormwater management plans for estate works to identify potential acid sulphate and dispersive soils.Source: Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, Schedule 2 to the Urban Growth Zone
- The City of Greater Geelong tells residents of new subdivisions to check with the developer before changing a nature strip, because some contracts of sale limit nature strip works.Source: City of Greater Geelong, Nature strip landscaping guidelines
What to know before landscaping in Armstrong Creek
Armstrong Creek is built for young families: in 2021 the median age was 30 and seven in ten occupied homes had four or more bedrooms. A typical first landscaping job here is a whole new yard: fencing, a lawn, a paved or decked outdoor area and front garden planting to finish the house.
Water for the garden
Under the growth zone rules for the Armstrong Creek East and South precincts, new homes connect to recycled water for toilet flushing and garden watering, or use a rainwater tank of at least 2,500 litres or an approved grey water system where recycled water is not available (UGZ2). Barwon Water's permanent water saving rules cover drinking water only, not recycled water or rainwater, so ask your landscaper to plumb irrigation to the right supply.
Soils on new estates
The same planning rules ask estate stormwater plans to identify acid sulphate and dispersive soils. Dispersive clays slump and erode when wet, so new garden beds, turf and paving bases need good topsoil and sound drainage rather than building straight onto exposed subsoil.
Estate rules and nature strips
Before you landscape the front yard or nature strip, read your contract of sale and any estate guidelines. The City of Greater Geelong asks residents of new subdivisions to check with the developer before changing a nature strip (nature strip guidelines).
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