St Andrews and Panton Hill: Transport Needs Assessment - Public ...

Figure 3: Distribution of Population across Age Groups (ABS, 2011)A population density map of the assessment area shows that the population is sparselyconcentrated (Figure 4). Only the townships of St Andrews and Panton Hill have slightly higherpopulation densities.At 35 people per square kilometre, the assessment area has a population density that is lowwhen compared to outer suburbs and fringe areas in Melbourne. The population density for theGreater Melbourne statistical area is 400 people per square kilometre (ABS, 2011).Typically, public transport provision is most effective in areas with higher population densitiesthan those in the assessment area. This is a key factor for ensuring a public transport servicemaintains an adequate level of patronage relative to the costs.Page 7