The 2017 population forecast for Bannockburn is 5,165, and is forecast to grow to 9,911 by 2036[REF] With a growth rate of 1.3% per annum, Golden Plains Shire is the top ten fastest growing regional Local Government Area (LGA) in Victoria by percentage [REF].
Bannockburn is also home to a branch of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation, which replaced the once to twice a week visit by the Mobile Library Service [REF].