The effects of suburbanisation

Suburbanization is the growth of residential districts near to or on the outskirts of towns and cities. This urban dynamic is in effect in the township of Camden and has been perpetuated by the planning of a new estate, Bridgewater. Camden covers 206 square kilometers and is located approximately 61km south west of the Sydney CBD. Camden is situated on the Nepean River and consequently has limitations placed upon its urban development by the flood plains, which surround it. The flood plains also make the land around Camden productive agricultural land.

In the year 2001 Camden had one of the highest rates of growth in Australia at 7.7%. This was due to growth of residential estates in Narrellen which account for the major portion of overall growth with new suburbs such as Mount Annan, Harrington Park, Spring Hill, The Cascades and Garden Gates. This trend has slowed in 2002 to 6.8% but is set to increase again due to the effect of suburbanization. The impacts of Suburbanizatio...