For secondary data, we went onto several websites that provided statistics on Westfield's annual rates and features that its development may have affected.
Burwood Westfield:
First opened: 1966
Renovated: 1972, 1976, 2000 ( completely rebuilt, still standing today)
Total annual retail sales: $445,700,000
Annual customer visits: 13,300,000
Makeup of annual customer visits:
Parking: 3014 spaces ( including staff)
Proximity to key locations:
-Opposite to Burwood Road
- 300m away from Burwood Station
- Bus stops all around Westfield
Burwood:
Population: 32,423 (as of 2011) VS 29381(2001)
Male: 15,910
Female: 16513
Public transportation: Buses and trains
Transport:
Train lines:
- T1 North Shore Line
- T1 Northern Line
- T1 Western Line
- T2 Inner West & South Line
Bus Routes:
400, 407, 408, 415, 418, 450, 458, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 490, 492, 525, 526, M41, M90
Burwood Westfield:
First opened: 1966
Renovated: 1972, 1976, 2000 ( completely rebuilt, still standing today)
Total annual retail sales: $445,700,000
Annual customer visits: 13,300,000
Makeup of annual customer visits:
Parking: 3014 spaces ( including staff)
Proximity to key locations:
-Opposite to Burwood Road
- 300m away from Burwood Station
- Bus stops all around Westfield
Burwood:
Population: 32,423 (as of 2011) VS 29381(2001)
Male: 15,910
Female: 16513
Public transportation: Buses and trains
Transport:
Train lines:
- T1 North Shore Line
- T1 Northern Line
- T1 Western Line
- T2 Inner West & South Line
Bus Routes:
400, 407, 408, 415, 418, 450, 458, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 490, 492, 525, 526, M41, M90
Summary
The data above shows that Burwood's Westfield has provided Burwood with significant increase in public transport and services and a substantial increase in population. But as Westfield grows it will most likely bring problems of its own like over crowding and ,maybe, in creased crime.