LLEN Boundaries
The 31 LLENs cover all areas of the State of Victoria. LLEN boundaries usually cover more than one Local Government Area (LGA) and are generally contained within an individual Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Region.
LLEN boundaries were originally determined by factors including:
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a clear local community of interest;
- LGA boundaries;
- size of target population;
- DEECD Regional boundaries;
- DEECD school cluster/network boundaries; and
- other cluster and service provider boundaries.
Any change in LLEN boundaries must be agreed by all of the LLENs affected and DEECD, and must ensure state wide coverage is maintained.
› Map of Wyndham and Hobsons Bay Regions
Wyndham Region
Area: 542 sq km
Localities:
Cocoroc, Eynesbury, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Laverton North, Laverton RAAF, Little River, Mambourin, Mount Cottrell, Point Cook, Quandong, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, Werribee South, Williams Landing and Wyndham Vale.
Wyndham is located on the south-western fringe of Melbourne, with Werribee as its commercial heart. The city features the Western Treatment Plant, and the Laverton and Point Cook air bases, as well as a major horticultural area for Melbourne. The main industries include various types of chemical manufacturing.
Wyndham is a designated growth area of Melbourne, currently ranked as the third fastest growing local government area in Victoria.
Estimated Resident Population
| Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ | |
| 2006 | 116,001 | 28% | 26% | 39% | 7% |
| 2007 | 123,163 | 30% | 28% | 41% | 7% |
| 2016 | 162,936 | 24% | 25% | 40% | 11% |
Source: 2006 & 2007 – Australian Bureau of Statistics – ABS Census 2006 (and updates). 2016 – DSE, Victoria in Future 2004 – Projections based on 2001 Census.
Hobsons Bay Region
Area: 64 sq km
Localities:
Altona, Altona Meadows, Altona North, Brooklyn, Laverton, Newport, Seabrook, Seaholme, South Kingsville, Spotswood, Williamstown and Williamstown North.
On the northern shores of Port Phillip Bay, Hobsons Bay is part of the industrial heartland of Melbourne’s west. It has over 20 kms of beaches and foreshore areas, and significant coastal wetlands, five creek systems, remnant native grasslands, and important flora and fauna habitats. About 30% of the Shire’s residents were born overseas, and speak a language other than English at home.
Hobsons Bay is the focus of Victoria’s chemical and petroleum industries and contains some of the State’s largest industrial enterprises. It is also home to the maritime centre of Williamstown. The main industries include motor vehicle and part manufacturing, basic chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, other transport equipment manufacturing.
Estimated Resident Population
| Total | 0-17 | 18-34 | 35-64 | 65+ | |
| 2006 | 84,820 | 23% | 23% | 41% | 13% |
| 2007 | 85,525 | 23% | 24% | 41% | 13% |
| 2016 | 89,704 | 20% | 19% | 42% | 19% |
