Blacktown. 'High need for services'

The catalyst for the $21 million seniors village in north-west Sydney is the 22,000 people, 65 years and over, living in the Blacktown local government area, according to the 2006 census data “Research identified the north-west and the Blacktown local government area, as an area of high need for the company’s services,” said Ken Baker, CEO, of Anglican Retirement Villages (ARV). Landcom sold 12.7 hectares of land to ARV for $21 million for 200 independent living units as well as a 100-bed aged care facility, at The Ponds.