Now is your chance to share your thoughts on the draft Community Vision 2034, built from our biggest ever community engagement where we asked – what do you love about living here, and how do we make it even better in the future?

View the full draft Community Vision 2034 here, or look at each theme under the tabs below.

Then complete our short survey, by clicking the 'provide feedback' button below, to give us valuable insights into what you think about the draft vision.

Almost 5000 people told us why they love where they live and what they want this place to be like in ten years’ time. Read what they told us and see the community survey results here.

Using this as a starting point, 66 community members then came together for two workshops to discuss the opportunities and challenges our city faces, and where to focus now to maintain what’s good moving forward.

We have distilled these rich insights into a draft Community Vision, which includes:

• A vision for the future across four themes – community, environment, liveability, and leadership – as well as a beautiful vision picture, video, and a tagline: connected community, sustainable future
• Key Result Areas and Goals outlining ambitions and actions for driving progress toward that vision. View these under the tabs below.
• Indicators to monitor how Onkaparinga’s communities are tracking over time.

The draft Community Vision will serve as a compass for council, and for everyone contributing to the city’s future over the next ten years. It is part of council’s strategic framework.

Vision statement

It’s friendly here. People connect with each other across a range of celebrated differences. No matter what age, ability, gender or cultural identity, there are things to do, safe places to go, groups to join, arts to experience, opportunities to learn, and ways to be active. Everyone has the capacity to look after their personal and collective wellbeing and, when times are tough, find support.

Vision statement

It’s easy to live locally here. It looks and feels amazing, from the coastline to the rolling hills, vineyards and abundant trees. The natural world is respected and full of life. This is a clean, attractive, well-kept place where outdoor spaces are cared for with new and ancient approaches. There is resilience to the impacts of a changing climate and hope for the future.

Vision statement

People can comfortably make their home here. There are plenty of opportunities to work, build businesses and think creatively about how the local economy grows. Visitors love to enjoy what’s on offer too. There’s affordable housing to buy or rent and enough space for children to play, shady trees to cool our streets, and natural places to connect communities for a sustainable future. People can easily walk or ride to the places they want to be.

Vision statement

This place is known for its foresight. People feel confident to speak up and trust their views will be listened to, even if they don’t have the loudest voice. The knowledge and heritage of those who have come before us is acknowledged and respected. It is easy to find reliable information about the region. There is trust in those who represent us, opportunities to participate in decision-making, and a shared commitment to creating a future everyone benefits from.