Acknowledgements
The Moorabool Population Health and Wellbeing
Profile has been developed with the very
significant contribution of the people who live in
Moorabool and the service provider agencies that
support the health and wellbeing of our
community.
Data in this document has been sourced from:
 VicHealth Indicators Survey 2011 and 2011
LGA Profiles Data published by the
Department of Health, Victoria (June
2012);
 Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership
Community Health and Wellbeing Profile
(August 2012);
 Community Indicators Victoria Moorabool
Wellbeing Report; and
 id. Solutions®
Profile 2011.
Moorabool
Community
Introduction
Our health and wellbeing is determined, or influenced by, a wide range of factors including
individual, social, cultural, economic and environmental (World Health Organization 2008). Social,
economic and environmental factors include: employment and housing; schools and education;
social connections; conditions of work and leisure; and the state of housing, neighbourhoods and
the environment. Further, exposure to environmental hazards and infectious agents also play a
direct role. Access to quality healthcare and treatments can help to restore health or make a
condition manageable.
Diener and Seligman see wellbeing as including pleasure, engagement and meaning. This is teased
out further by Forgeard, Jayawickreme, Kern and Seligman who note that wellbeing theory often
refers to five domains:
1. Positive emotion
2. Engagement
3. Relationships
4. Meaning
5. Accomplishment
There are generally two broad categories of wellbeing – subjective and objective wellbeing.
Subjective wellbeing considers an individual's satisfaction with their own life whereas objective
wellbeing is concerned with the material conditions that affect a person's life such as access to
education and employment opportunities. Subjective wellbeing can then be broken down further.
Daniel Kahneman (the 2002 Nobel Prize winner for economics) and Angus Keaton distinguish
between:

Emotional wellbeing – the emotional quality of a person’s everyday experience; and

Life evaluation – the thoughts people have about their life.
Like subjective wellbeing, objective wellbeing consists of a number of sub-categories. The French
Commission on the Measurement of Economic Performance and Social Progress identified two
categories of objective wellbeing – capabilities and fair allocations.

Capabilities – an individual's ability to pursue and realise the goals that he or she values. It
involves questions of whether society is doing well and whether people are living well; or

Fair allocations – this measures the various non-monetary dimensions of quality of life in a way
that respects people's preferences, and thus determining whether people have the quality of
life they want.
Approaches that consider capabilities and fair allocations give more weight to objective features of
wellbeing such as health, education, personal activities, political voice and governance, social
connections, environmental conditions, personal insecurity, and economic insecurity.
Community Indicators Victoria considers both subjective and objective wellbeing and adopted the
following guidelines, which had to be met for an indicator to be included in their measure:

Are relevant and valuable to the community

Are grounded in theory and endorsed by experts on the topic

Measure progress towards sustainability and/or community vision

Are likely to give information about the future and/or early warning signs of problems

Are measurable at the Local Government Area level

Can be measured over time to show trends in results
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Have regular and reliable data sources (e.g., the ABS Census)

Can be disaggregated by population groups
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Can be benchmarked against relevant jurisdictions

Are methodologically defensible

Are unambiguous and resonate with the general population

Applicable to all Victorian Local Government Areas

Has been supported by consultation feedback

Are consistent with other key government indicators.i
Community Indicators Victoria works in partnership with various government, community and
academic groups to monitor key local community wellbeing indicators in Victoria with the aim of
improving citizen engagement, community planning and policy making. It considers indicators
within the following five domains of community wellbeing:
Healthy safe and inclusive communities
Personal health and wellbeing:
Community connectedness:
Early childhood:
Personal and community safety:
Self-reported health
Subjective wellbeing
Life expectancy
Adequate physical exercise
Fruit consumption
Vegetable consumption
Obesity
Smoking status
Risky alcohol consumption
Psychological distress
Feeling part of the community
Social support
Volunteering
Parental participation in schools
Australian early development index
Child health assessments
Immunisation
Breastfeeding
Perceptions of safety Crime
Family violence
Road safety Workplace safety
Lifelong learning:
Home internet access
Apprenticeship and vocational training enrolments
Destinations of school leavers
School retention
Service availability:
Access to services
Dynamic resilient local economies
Economic activity:
Employment:
Income and wealth:
Skills:
Work-life balance:
Retained retail spending
Highly skilled workforce
Business growth
Employment rate
Unemployment
Local employment
Income
Distribution of income
Per capita wealth
Distribution of wealth
Financial stress
Food security
Educational qualifications
Adequate work-life balance
Sustainable built and natural environments
Sustainable built and natural environments
Open space:
Housing:
Transport accessibility:
Access to areas of open space
Appearance of public space
Housing affordability
Transport limitations
Public transport patronage
Dedicated walking and cycling trails
Practical non car opportunities
Roads and footpaths
Sustainable energy use:
Air quality:
Biodiversity:
Waste management:
Greenhouse gas emissions
Household electricity use
Household gas use
Renewable energy use
Air quality
Water:
Condition of natural streams and waterways
Water consumption
Waste water recycling
Native vegetation cover
Carbon sequestration
Weeds and pests
Household waste generation
Household waste recycling
Culturally rich and vibrant communities
Arts and cultural activities:
Leisure and recreation:
Cultural diversity:
Opportunities to participate in arts and cultural activities
Participation in arts and cultural activities
Opportunities to participate in sporting and recreation activities
Participation in sporting and recreational activities
Community acceptance of diverse cultures
Democratic and engaged communities
Citizen engagement:
Opportunity to have a say on important issues
Participation in citizen engagement
Female local Councillors
Opportunity to vote for a trustworthy political candidate
Membership of local community organisations and decision-making bodies
There is a growing evidence base summarising the relationship between environment and health
status; for example, the links between the natural and built environments, physical activity,
chronic disease, obesity and mental health and wellbeing. A systematic review of the evidence
undertaken by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on health and the
environment provides examples of Australian data (AIHW 2011).
The Moorabool Health Profile aims to support understanding of the health and wellbeing status of
the local community and the determinants that contribute to this status.
Health status indicators include:
 life expectancy estimates and mortality rates
 burden of disease in the population
 potentially preventable hospital admissions - Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC).
The determinants of health impact on health at the individual or population level and are key to
preventing disease and injury and help explain and predict trends and disparities in health. The
determinants can be environmental, socioeconomic, behavioural or bio-medical and can act more
directly to cause disease (such as tobacco smoking) or be further back in the causal chain and act
via a number of intermediary causes (such as socioeconomic status) (Your health: the Chief Health
Officer’s report 2010, Department of Health 2011).
Health and wellbeing planning is supported by undertaking system inventories and community
consultation exercises. A system inventory maps and describes all the components of the local
prevention system including the policies and programs of the councils, community health services,
other key agencies and existing networks. The information collected through this inventory will
assist in identifying stakeholders with a critical role in the successful planning, implementation and
evaluation
of
the
Moorabool
Public
Health
and
Wellbeing
Plan.
Executive summary
The Moorabool Shire’s landscape provides an array of living options. Residents can enjoy an urban
lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh (45km west of the Melbourne CBD) and Ballan (70km west of
the Melbourne CBD) or take advantage of Moorabool’s small towns and hamlets, rural open spaces
and natural surrounds. A stunning Shire spanning more than 2,110 square kilometres, Moorabool is
made up of 64 localities, hamlets and towns. More than 74% of the Shire comprises of water
catchments, state forests and national parks. Moorabool boasts breathtaking landscapes, national
parks, forests, gorges, mineral springs and tourism attractions. Some of its key attractions include
the Wombat State Forest, Brisbane Ranges National Park, Lerderderg State Park, Werribee Gorge
State Park and the Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour.
Moorabool Shire is positioned along the major road and rail transport corridors between
Melbourne and Adelaide. Moorabool’s eastern boundary is located just 40km west of Melbourne’s
CBD and extends westwards to the City of Ballarat municipal boundary. The Shire straddles
Victoria’s Western Highway and has excellent transport access to Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong.
Bacchus Marsh is equi-distant to Melbourne and Avalon airports and close to the sea ports of
Geelong and Melbourne.
By 2031, the population of Moorabool Shire is forecast to be 41,662, an increase of 15,209 persons
(57.49%) from 2006. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1.83%.
In 2006, the most populous age group in Moorabool Shire was 10-14 year olds, with 2,246 persons.
In 2021 the most populous forecast age group will continue to be 10-14 year olds, with 2,624
persons. The number of people aged under 15 is forecast to increase by 1,620 (27.0%),
representing a rise in the proportion of the population to 20.8%. The number of people aged over
65 is expected to increase by 3,149 (110.8%) and represent 16.3% of the population by 2021. The
age group which is forecast to have the largest proportional increase (relative to its population size)
by 2021 is 85 and over year olds, who are forecast to increase by 127.9% to 661 persons.
Between 2006 and 2011, the proportion of Indigenous residents increased in Moorabool. In 2011
there were approximately 260 Indigenous residents (0.9% of total population). Compared to
regional Victoria (1.5%), the Moorabool LGA had a lower proportion of Indigenous population.
Moorabool health and wellbeing indicator highlights:
The average wellbeing score of residents of the Shire of Moorabool (78.9 out of 100) was
consistent with the Victoria average of 77.5.
The proportion of Moorabool residents who purchased alcohol in the past week (35.7%) was
consistent with the state average (36.6%).
Almost three-quarters of Moorabool residents (73.8%) shared a meal with their families at least
five days a week. This was higher than the Victorian average (66.3%).
Moorabool residents were as likely as other Victorians to visit green space. Almost half (48.8%)
reported visiting green space at least weekly in the previous three months, consistent with the
Victorian average (50.7%).
Most residents of Moorabool felt safe walking alone in their local area at night: almost four in
five (79.6%) reported that they felt safe or very safe, which was significantly more than the state
average (70.3%).
Compared with the Victorian average (50.5%), a significantly higher proportion of Moorabool
residents (61.8%) reported some type of citizen engagement in the previous 12 months.
In 2008, Moorabool (21.4 per 1000 births) had a significantly higher rate of teenage pregnancies
at more than double the Victorian average (10.6 per 1000 births).
Population Groups Key Findings
Data collected for this profile indicates that certain population groups within the Moorabool Local
Government Area (LGA) have a higher prevalence of health and wellbeing concerns, compared to
Victoria and/or regional Victoria and to the broader Moorabool population. The key health and
wellbeing inequities by the main population groups are as follows:
Males
Unfortunately, not all data is available broken
down by sex. The data collected in this profile
suggests that males are significantly more likely
than females to have high-risk health behaviours
or characteristics (such as smoking or obesity).
Life expectancy for males is lower in
Moorabool than the Victorian average and
these figures were less than the life expectancy
for Moorabool females.
In 2009/10, in Moorabool, females had a
higher number and rate per population of total
ACSC admissions and acute ACSC admissions
compared to males. Males from Moorabool
had a higher number and rate of chronic ACSC
admissions as well as vaccine preventable
ACSC admissions.
Males are generally more likely than females
to be current smokers.
In the Moorabool LGA, males are significantly
more likely to be obese than females.
Moorabool males are more likely to be
overweight than the Victorian average for
males. Moorabool had the highest rate of
overweight males in the Central Highlands
region.
Moorabool males made up a higher proportion
of all new cancer cases, compared to
Moorabool females.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a higher
rate of males with mental and behavioural
problems.
All Moorabool males were significantly less
likely than Moorabool females to have seen a
GP in 2009/10.
Females
In 2008, the rate of teenage pregnancies in
Moorabool (21.4 per 1000 births) was more
than double the Victorian average (10.6 per
1000 births).
The rate of current smokers in the
Moorabool
female
population
was
significantly higher than the average for
Victorian females.
Compared to the Victorian average, females
from Moorabool were more likely to be
obese or overweight.
In Moorabool, females made up a lower
proportion of all new cancer cases,
compared to males.
Breast cancer screening rates in Moorabool
are significantly lower than the Victorian
average.
Within the Moorabool LGA, females were
more likely than males to have mental and
behavioural problems. Compared to Victoria,
Moorabool had a higher rate of females with
mental
and
behavioural
problems.
Moorabool females were also more likely
than males to have mood (affective)
problems and were more likely to have
mood (affective) problems than the
Victorian average.
Children
Certain health and wellbeing data collected in
this profile suggests that Moorabool children and
young people have some significant health and
wellbeing problems compared to Victoria.
Moorabool had lower participation rates for
immunisation at the 24-27 month and 60-63
month stages, compared to Victoria.
Moorabool had lower rates of infants who
were fully breastfed from 2 weeks to 6
months of age, compared to the Victorian
average.
The proportion of Child and Adolescent Area
Mental Health Services (CAMHS) clients in
Moorabool is double that of the Victorian
average.
Youth
In 2008, Moorabool (21.4 per 1000 births)
had a higher rate of teenage pregnancies at
more than double the Victorian average
(10.6 per 1000 births).
Older Population
In 2011, Moorabool residents aged 65 years
and over were more likely to be earning
between $300 and $399 per week than the
Victoria average. Generally speaking,
Moorabool residents aged 65 years and over
were less likely to earn $800 or more per
week than the Victoria average. Reflecting
the regional Victoria and Victoria figures,
males aged 65 years and over from
Moorabool were more likely to earn a higher
income and less likely to earn a lower income
than females in this age bracket.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a
higher proportion of certain health conditions
that are typically more prevalent with age,
including
musculoskeletal
conditions,
cardiovascular disease and respiratory
system diseases.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a
significantly higher rate per 1000 people aged
70 years and over that were receiving HACC
services.
Selected Health Behaviours
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a
higher proportion of population aged 18
years and over who described themselves as
current smokers.
Compared to Victoria, a higher proportion of
Moorabool population met the vegetable
consumption guidelines. However, a lower
proportion of Moorabool population met the
fruit consumption guidelines.
Overall, the Moorabool population was more
likely to be overweight or obese than the
Victorian average. Males were more likely to
be overweight or obese than females.
Moorabool had the highest rates of
overweight males and obese females in the
Central Highlands region.
Generally, Moorabool had lower rates of
blood pressure, cholesterol and blood
glucose checks, compared to the Victorian
averages.
Mental Health
Between 2003 and 2007, compared to the
Victorian average, Moorabool had a higher
rate of deaths from suicide or self-inflicted
injuries in population aged 0 – 74 years.
Compared to the Victorian average,
Moorabool had a higher rate of male and
female population that reported having
mental and behavioural problems.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a
higher rate of females that reported having
self-assessed mood problems.
In 2008, Moorabool had a higher proportion
of population that had consumed alcohol at
risky or high-risk levels for health in the short
term compared to the Victoria average.
In 2008, Moorabool had a higher proportion
of population that had consumed alcohol at
least monthly at risky or high-risk levels for
health in the short term compared to the
Victoria average.
Selected Conditions
In the 12 months leading to December 2011,
Moorabool exhibited comparatively high
rates of campylobacter infection. There were
significantly higher rates of other notifiable
conditions,
compared
to
Victoria,
particularly legionella pneumophila in
Moorabool. Generally, rates of vaccine
preventable diseases were similar or higher
than the Victorian averages, particularly
pertussis in Moorabool.
The number and proportion of residents
with diabetes increased between 2001 and
2011 in Moorabool.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a
higher proportion of population aged 18
years and over that reported having doctordiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Between 2006 and 2010, Moorabool, males
were significantly more likely to have been
diagnosed with cancer than females.
Prostate cancer was the most commonly
diagnosed cancer, followed by bowel and
breast cancer.
In 2007-08, Moorabool population had a
higher rate of circulatory system diseases
compared to Victoria.
In 2007-08, Moorabool had a higher rate of
hypertensive diseases compared to Victoria.
In 2007-08, Moorabool population had a
higher rate of respiratory system diseases
(asthma and COPD) compared to Victoria.
In 2007-08, Moorabool had a higher rate of
osteoarthritis, compared to the Victorian
average.
In 2009/10, compared to the Victorian
average, the admission rate for dental
conditions (as an ACSC) was significantly
higher in Moorabool. In 2009/10, the
admission rate for dental conditions for
Moorabool residents aged 0 – 14 years was
significantly higher than the Victorian
average.
Environment
In 2010/11 the rate of family incidents where
an IVO was applied for was higher in
Moorabool compared to the Victorian
average.
Residents of Moorabool were more likely to
have experienced transport limitations (day to
day travel limited or restricted for some
reason) in the previous year than Victorian
average.
In 2011, Moorabool had a lower proportion of
rented dwellings that were owned by the
government or a community/church group,
compared to the regional Victorian average.
In September 2011, Moorabool had a higher
proportion of affordable lettings than the
regional Victoria and Victoria average.
Selected
Socio-Economic
Characteristics
SEIFA: Moorabool Shire scores 1,011.8 on the
SEIFA index of disadvantage, indicating it is
less disadvantaged that the national average.
At the township level, Ballan was in the 2nd
decile in the 2006 SEIFA index of relative
disadvantage (1 = most disadvantaged).
Compared to regional Victoria in 2011,
Moorabool had a higher proportion of
residents earning less than $200 per week
and higher proportions earning over $800 per
week.
In 2011, population aged 20 to 64 years from
Moorabool were less likely to have
completed year 12 or equivalent compared
to the regional Victoria average. Within the
region, Moorabool had the second lowest
rate of year 12 completion. Between 2006
and 2011, the proportion of population aged
20 to 64 years that had completed Year 12 or
equivalent increased but generally only by a
very small percentage, compared to regional
Victoria and Victoria figures. This increase
was far greater for females than males.
Overall, Moorabool had a comparatively low
proportion of population aged 15 years or
over with tertiary qualifications. The
proportion of population holding a graduate
diploma or bachelor degree was less than the
Victorian average.
Compared to December 2010, December
2011 unemployment figures indicate a
decrease in unemployment in Moorabool.
Policy context
The Moorabool Shire Population Health and
Wellbeing Profile is a collection of information and
does not make recommendations or set priorities or
objectives. It will play a central role in identifying
priority areas for the Municipal Public Health and
Wellbeing Plan (MPHWP) for the next four years, as
well as informing other local plans and strategies
prepared by council and community and health
agencies within the shire.
This section outlines the state policy directions and
legislation that recognises the MPHWP as a key
strategic planning mechanism for public health and
wellbeing effort at the local community level.
Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan
The PH&WB Act requires that a plan to identify
public health and wellbeing priorities for the state be
developed every four years. The Victorian Public
Health and Wellbeing Plan 2011–2015 meets this
requirement, summarising
the public health and
wellbeing needs of Victorians, identifying the health
conditions projected to cause the highest burden of
disease in Victoria and their associated
determinants.
The plan complements the Victorian Health Priorities
Framework 2012–2022, part of a suite of documents
including the Metropolitan Health Plan 2012 and the
Rural and Regional Health Plan 2012 (Department of
Health 2011).
The Health Priorities Framework and the plan set the
strategic directions and broad priorities within which
local portfolios of activities can be developed. These
local planning activities are also informed by
evidence, by local context and need.
The plan reflects the significant work local
government does with state government in health
protection in areas including immunisation, food
safety,
environmental
health,
communicable
disease prevention and control, and emergency
management. The plan also outlines priority areas
for prevention and health promotion, including
physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco control,
oral health, alcohol and other drug use, mental
health promotion, injury prevention, skin cancer
prevention and sexual and reproductive health.
Priorities of the Victorian Public Health and
Wellbeing Plan 2011–2015
Building a sustainable prevention system.
Preventive health requires a system through which
interventions can be coordinated, sustained and
supported in the same way that healthcare requires
a comprehensive and integrated system to manage
illness. An effective prevention system must
encompass:

governance and leadership

information systems

financing and resource allocation

partnerships

workforce development.
Supporting key settings for action and
engagement. To be effective, strategies to improve
health and wellbeing require the support and
engagement of those affected. This is often best
achieved in a variety of settings such as workplaces,
schools, recreation settings and with healthcare
providers. Four priority settings are identified as
major focal points for action:

early childhood and education settings

local communities and environments

workplaces

health services.
Strengthening established public health practice.
The plan emphasises the continued importance of
the traditional areas of public health – health
protection, health promotion and preventive
healthcare:

Protecting the health of Victorians by ensuring
that risks to health are identified, investigated
and controlled without delay.

Keeping Victorians well by providing individuals
with the information and skills required to make
healthy choices, and supporting communities to
facilitate living a healthy lifestyle.

Preventive healthcare through population based
screening programs and the early intervention
approaches.
Source: Department of Health (2011)
Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Act
The Victorian PH&WB Act is central to Victoria’s public health legislation. It seeks to achieve the highest
attainable standard of public health and wellbeing by:

protecting public health and preventing disease, illness, injury, disability or premature death

promoting conditions in which people can be healthy

reducing inequalities in the state of public health and wellbeing.
In achieving the objectives of the Act regard should be given to the guiding principles set out in ss. 5–11 of
the Act. These include evidence-based decision making, collaboration, the precautionary principle and
primacy of prevention. In particular, the principle of collaboration asserts that public health and wellbeing
can be enhanced through collaboration between all levels of government and industry, business,
communities and individuals.
Victorian Climate Change Act
The Victorian Climate Change Act came into effect on 1 July 2011. Section 14 of the Climate Change Act
requires certain decision-makers to have regard to climate change.
The duty to have regard to climate change explicitly requires consideration of:

Biophysical impacts

Long- and short-term economic, environmental, health and other social impacts

Beneficial and detrimental impacts

Direct and indirect impacts

Cumulative impacts.
Victorian Health Priorities Framework 2012-2022: Metropolitan Health Plan and Rural and
Regional Health Plan
The Framework articulates the long-term planning and development priorities for Victoria’s health services
throughout the next decade. The Health Plans focus on Victoria’s health system and are supported by
companion documents, the Metropolitan Health Plan Technical Paper and the Rural and Regional Health
Plan Technical Paper. The new Victorian Health Priorities Framework 2012–2022 (VHPF) sets out the
following five key outcomes the health system should strive to achieve by 2022:
• People are as healthy as they can be (optimal health status)
• People are managing their own health better
• People enjoy the best possible healthcare service outcomes
• Care is clinically effective, cost-effective, and delivered in the most clinically and cost-effective service
settings, and
• The health system is highly productive and health services are cost-effective and affordable.
Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership (CHPCP) Priority Work Areas 2009 – 2012
The CHPCP member agencies identified Social Connection and Inclusion as a priority work area for the
CHPCP, which includes a focus on Mental Health. The specific focus of partnership work for the CHPCP and
member agencies is to create a new service delivery model for mental health. The year 1 focus will be the
service model for the 0-25 year age group. The CHPCP member agencies identified Chronic Disease
Prevention and Management as a priority work area for the CHPCP, with a focus on diabetes. The specific
focus of partnership work for the CHPCP and member agencies will be:
• The year 1 focus will be on chronic care implementation in service groups.
• The year 2 focus will be to roll out the model for diabetes and further development of the model for
other chronic disease.
Healthy Together Communities
To address the growing prevalence of preventable chronic disease, state, territory and Commonwealth
governments have agreed, through the National Partnership Agreement on Preventive Health (NPAPH), to
invest in efforts to embed positive health behaviours in early childhood settings, schools, workplaces and
communities. The NPAPH has provided the opportunity for Victoria to implement a systems approach to
prevention in this state. This includes state-wide policy and strategies, and targeted community-level
investment to improve people’s health where they live, learn, work and play. The funding for the 14 selected
LGAs will allow them to:
• establish and build a local prevention workforce
• roll out a range of targeted programs and strategies that provide skills and support for achieving better
health
• support prevention partnerships within their communities (for example, with government, nongovernment organisations, businesses and community members)
• support community engagement and participation in determining local solutions
• support health-promoting policies and programs in early childhood services, schools, workplaces and
communities contribute to research and evaluation
•
.
Social determinants of health
A social model of health recognises that a person’s health is determined by social and economic
factors and not just biological and medical factors. These social and economic factors may include:
wealth, income, unemployment, early childhood development, housing, nutrition, education, work,
social connection and support, gender, culture, transport and stress.
Many determinants of health are inter‐connected. For instance, a person living on a very low
income may have less access to nutritious food, housing or education opportunities. Similarly, low
education levels generally decrease the chance of securing permanent, stable and well‐paid
employment and, in turn, this can impact upon the person’s income, stress levels, quality of
housing and social connection. Race, culture, gender and disability may also impact upon a
person’s access to permanent and well‐paid employment with the related impacts set out above.
The Social Determinants of Health, developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO):
The Social Gradient - “Life expectancy is shorter and most diseases are more common further down the
social ladder in each society.”
Stress - “Stressful circumstances, making people feel worried, anxious and unable to cope, are damaging to
health and may lead to premature death.”
Early life - “A good start in life means supporting mothers and young children: the health impact of early
development and education lasts a lifetime.”
Social exclusion - “Life is short where its quality is poor. By causing hardship and resentment, poverty, social
exclusion and discrimination cost lives.”
Work - “Stress in the workplace increases the risk of disease. People who have more control over their work
have better health.”
Unemployment - Job security increases health, well-being and job satisfaction. Higher rates of
unemployment cause more illness and premature death.
Social Support - “Friendship, good social relations and strong supportive networks improve health at home,
at work and in the community.”
Addiction - “Drug use is both a response to social breakdown and an important factor in worsening the
resulting inequalities in health.”
Food - “A good diet and adequate food supply are central for promoting health and well-being. A shortage of
food and lack of variety cause malnutrition and deficiency diseases.”
Transport - “Healthy transport means less driving and more walking and cycling, backed up by better public
transport. Cycling, walking and the use of public transport promote health in four ways. They provide
exercise, reduce fatal accidents, increase social contact and reduce air pollution.”
Moorabool Shire is a semi-rural municipality, strategically positioned between Melbourne and
Ballarat. Moorabool Shire covers 2,110 sq. km, is predominantly rural, with large areas of state
forest. The major population centre of the Shire is the Bacchus Marsh area, (which includes Darley
and Maddingley). In recent decades, the Bacchus Marsh area has experienced significant residential
growth, a result of its proximity to employment in Melbourne, its topography and rural atmosphere.
Ballan has also experienced some growth, although at a significantly slower rate, due to its location
outside of the Melbourne 'commuter belt'.
Moorabool Shire includes the towns and rural districts of Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Balliang (part),
Balliang East, Barkstead, Barrys Reef, Beremboke, Blackwood, Blakeville, Bolwarrah, Bullarook (part),
Bullarto South (part), Bunding, Bungal, Bungaree, Buninyong (part), Cargerie, Clarendon, Claretown,
Clarkes Hill, Coimadai, Colbrook, Dales Creek, Darley, Dunnstown, Durham Lead (part), Elaine,
Fiskville, Glenmore, Glen Park (part), Gordon, Greendale, Grenville (part), Hopetoun Park, Ingliston,
Korobeit, Korweinguboora (part), Lal Lal, Leigh Creek, Lerderderg, Long Forest, Maddingley,
Meredith (part), Merrimu, Millbrook, Mollongghip (part), Morrisons (part), Mount Doran, Mount
Egerton, Mount Wallace, Myrniong, Navigators, Parwan (part), Pentland Hills, Pootilla, Rowsley,
Scotsburn (part), Spargo Creek, Springbank, Trentham (part), Wallace, Warrenheip (part), Wattle Flat
(part) and Yendon.
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Geography
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Demographics
The population of Moorabool is projected to increase by 30 per cent between 2011 and 2021. Children aged
0 to 14 make up 21 per cent of the population while persons aged 65 plus are slightly under-represented in
the population.
In 2010, the most populous age group in Moorabool Shire was 10-14 year olds, with 2,246 persons. In 2021
the most populous forecast age group will continue to be 10-14 year olds, with 2,624 persons. The number
of people aged under 15 is forecast to increase by 1,620 (27.0%), representing a rise in the proportion of the
population to 20.8 per cent. The number of people aged over 65 is expected to increase by 3,149 (110.8%),
and represent 16.3 per cent of the population by 2021. The age group which is forecast to have the largest
proportional increase (relative to its population size) by 2021 is 85 and over year olds, who are forecast to
increase by 127.9 per cent to 661 persons.
Between 2006 and 2009, the number of births increased. In 2009 the fertility rate in Moorabool (2.1) was
higher than Victoria (1.8).
Between 2006 and 2010, the number of deaths increased; however the standardised death rate1 decreased
in Moorabool.
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Deaths per 1000 standard population. Standardised death rates use total person in the 2001 Australian population as the standard population.
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Migration
The primary housing market role that Moorabool Shire has played since the 1970s is providing alternative
housing options for older families generally originating in Melbourne's western suburbs.
There is continued demand for residential expansion within the eastern areas of the Shire from both existing
residents and from external migrants, most notably from Melbourne's western suburbs. It is assumed that
this pattern will continue into the future, as long as sufficient supplies of land are available for development.
With the variety of residential and rural locations, different areas within Moorabool Shire have developed
different roles within the housing market. Areas in the east of the Shire such as Bacchus Marsh, Maddingley,
Darley and rural residential subdivision in the Rural East small area (generally around Hopetoun Park and
Merrimu) are attractive to both young and mature families that have generally moved from western
Melbourne. Areas outside of Melbourne's commuter belt such as Ballan and Rural West attract fewer older
families. Nearly all areas of the Shire lose young adults as they seek employment and educational
opportunities in larger centres, this trend is common to most rural and regional areas in Australia. The
variety of function and role of the small areas in Moorabool Shire means that population outcomes differ
significantly across the Shire.
There are also significant differences in the supply of future residential land within the Shire, which will also
have a major influence in structuring different population and household futures over the next five to ten
years. Significant new development opportunities have been identified in Bacchus Marsh, Darley and
Maddingley while the western areas of the Shire have relatively low amounts of new dwellings expected
over the forecast period.
Historical migration flows, Moorabool Shire, 2001 to 2006ii
The population of Moorabool is predominantly of Anglo-Saxon Celtic background (81.2%) with only 12.18%
of the population born overseas. After Australia, the most common countries of birth were United Kingdom
(5%), New Zealand (1.2%), the Netherlands (0.6%), Germany (0.6%), Malta (0.5%), and Italy (0.4%).
In a telephone survey, undertaken by the Department of Planning and Community Development as part of
the Victorian Population Health Survey (2008), of 450 Moorabool residents over the age of 18 years 63.2 per
cent believe multiculturalism makes life better.
Social engagement and crime
Feeling Part of the Community: Community Connection was measured in the 2011 VicHealth Survey.
Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction with feeling part of their community and answers are
presented according to a 0-100 range. Normative data from the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index (AUWBI)
indicates that the average Community Connection score for Australians is approximately 70. In comparison,
the average Community Connection score for persons living in Moorabool was 75.2 in 2011, while the
Grampians Region average was 75.5 and the Victorian State average was 72.3.
Social Support: Social Support was measured in the 2008 Department of Planning & Community
Development. Respondents were asked if they could get help from friends, family or neighbours when they
needed it, either definitely, sometimes or not at all. 91.8 per cent of persons living within Moorabool
reported that they could definitely get help from friends, family or neighbours when they needed it, as
compared to 92.2 per cent in the Grampians Region.
Volunteering: Volunteering was measured in the 2008 Department of Planning & Community Development.
Respondents were asked whether or not they helped out as a volunteer. 40.2 per cent of persons living
within Moorabool reported that they helped out as a volunteer, as compared to 51 per cent in the
Grampians Region.
Participations in Arts and Cultural Activities: Participation in Arts and Culture was measured in the 2011
VicHealth Indicators Survey. Respondents were asked if they had participated in a range of activities in the
previous month, including painting, drawing, art and craft, playing musical instruments, singing, writing and
performing. 62.6 per cent of persons in Moorabool had participated in at least one of the selected artistic
and cultural activities in the previous month, compared to 59.1 per cent in the Grampians Region and the
Victorian State average of 63.6 per cent.
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Diversity
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Participation in Citizen Engagement: Data on the participation of Victorians in selected forms of Citizen
Engagement were collected in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators Survey. Respondents were asked if they had
attended a town meeting or public hearing, met, called or written to a local politician, joined a protest or
signed a petition in the previous 12 months. 61.8 per cent of persons in Moorabool had engaged in at least
one of the selected activities in the previous year, compared to 57.9 per cent in the Grampians Region and
the Victorian State average of 50.5 per cent.
Perceptions of Safety: Perceptions of Safety were measured in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators Survey.
Respondents were asked to rate how safe they felt when walking alone in their local area during the day and
at night. When walking alone in their local area during the day 98.3 per cent of persons in Moorabool felt
safe or very safe, compared to 97.9 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 97
per cent. When walking alone at night 79.6 per cent of persons in Moorabool felt safe or very safe,
compared to 74.7 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 70.3 per cent.
Respondents who stated that they were never alone in the particular situation were not asked to give their
perception of how safe they might feel in the situation, and are excluded from the calculation of the
proportions.
Crime2: Summaries of offences are reported per 100,000 population to enable comparisons across different
areas. In Moorabool, there were 619 recorded crimes against the person per 100,000 population in 2011-12
compared to 1250 in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 984. In Moorabool, there
were 3486 recorded crimes against property per 100,000 population in 2011-12, compared to 4960 in the
Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 4797.
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Crime statistics are produced annually by Victoria Police.
Employment Rate: The employment rate has been calculated from the 2006 Australian Bureau of
Statistics. This employment to population ratio describes the percentage of persons aged 15 years
or older who are employed. Of those aged 15 years or older and living in Moorabool, 62.6 per
cent were employed, compared to 58.4 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State
average of 60.9 per cent.
Highly Skilled Workforce: A skilled workforce in a community is an essential component of a
strong local economy. For this indicator, highly skilled has been defined as occupations with
ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3. The data have been collated from customised Census tables obtained
from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 53.8 per cent of employed persons working in Moorabool
worked in highly skilled occupations compared to 55.3 per cent in the Grampians Region and the
Victorian State average of 56.3 per cent.
Unemployment: In 2011, compared to Victoria (5.0%) and Grampians Region (5.8%), the
unemployment rate for Moorabool was lower at 4.3 per cent.
Adequate Work-Life Balance: Work-Life Balance was measured in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators
Survey. Employed respondents were asked whether they agreed that "their work and family life
often interfere with each other". 37.6 per cent of employed persons living in Moorabool disagreed
or strongly disagreed that their work and family life often interfere with each other, and felt that
they had a good balance of work and family. This is compared to 46.9 per cent in the Grampians
Region and the Victorian State average of 53.1 per cent.
Income: Median Equivalised Household Income has been calculated from the 2011 Australian
Bureau of Statistics. Equivalising income adjusts the total income of the household according to
the number of persons and household type. Median Equivalised Gross Weekly Household Income
for Moorabool was $715, compared to $630 in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State
average of $749.
Financial Stress: In 2008, compared to the regional Victoria and Victoria average, Moorabool had a
slightly higher proportion of population that reported they could raise $2000 in two days in an
emergency.iii
Food Security: Food Security was measured in the 2007 CIV Survey. Respondents were asked if
there had been any times in the previous 12 months when they had run out of food and could not
afford to buy more. 4.4 per cent of persons living in Moorabool had experienced food insecurity,
compared to 6.4 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 6 per cent.
Food Insecurity and Access: Compared to Victoria, in 2008 the food insecurity figure for
Moorabool was lower than the Victorian average. Compared to Victoria, in 2008 Moorabool had a
higher proportion of population aged 18 years and over that reported not being able to access the
quality or variety of foods they wanted; because foods are too expensive or because they couldn’t
always get the right quality or they did not have access to adequate or reliable public transport.
State-wide findings from the Victorian Population Health Survey also indicate that:
 Females are more likely to have experienced food insecurity than males in the last 12 months;
 Persons aged 25–34 years reported the highest rate of food insecurity; and
 Most common reason stated for why people don't always have the quality or variety of foods
they want was: that some foods are too expensive.iv
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Economic & Employment Characteristics
2 Socio-economic factors
Welfare Recipients: A Health Care Card entitles cardholders to cheaper medicines under the Pharmaceutical
Benefits Scheme (PBS) and various concessions from the Australian Government. Cardholders are generally
Centrelink benefit recipients or people who have a low income. In December 2011, Moorabool had a similar
proportion of population* aged 15 to 64 years that held a health care card, compared to Victoria.
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Newstart is an income support payment for people who are looking for work. It allows them to
participate in activities designed to increase their chances of finding work. A person must be aged 21 to
64 to qualify. In December 2011, compared to Victoria, Moorabool had a similar proportion of
population* aged 20 to 64 years that were receiving a Newstart Allowance.
The Parenting Payment is to help with the costs of caring for children. It is paid to the person who is the
main carer of a child. In December 2011 Moorabool had a higher proportion of female population aged
16 to 65 years receiving the single parenting payment.
The Age Pension is an income support payment for people who have reached retirement age. Men must
be aged 65 years or over and women must be 63 years and half or over. In December 2011, Moorabool
had a higher proportion of population* aged 65 years and over that were receiving the Age Pension,
compared to the Victorian average.
The Carer Payment is an income support payment for people who are unable to support themselves
through participation in the workforce because they are caring for someone with a disability, severe
medical condition or who is frail aged. In December 2011, compared to the Victorian average,
Moorabool had a higher proportion of population* aged 15 years and over receiving the Carer Payment.
The Disability Support Pension is an income support payment for people who have a permanent
physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment. In December 2011, Moorabool had a higher proportion
of population* aged 15 to 64 years that were receiving the disability support pension, compared to
Victoria.
Please refer to Centrelink for further details regarding eligibility.v
Housing Affordability: One measure of Housing Affordability has been calculated through the 2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data show the percentage of households spending 30 per cent or more of
their gross household income on rent or mortgage payments. 18 per cent of households in Moorabool were
spending 30 per cent or more of gross household income on rent or mortgage payments, compared to 15.9
per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 20.4 per cent.
Transport Limitations: Transport Limitations were measured in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators Survey.
Respondents were asked if their day-to-day travel had been limited or restricted in the previous 12 months.
30.7 per cent of persons living in Moorabool had experienced transport limitations in the previous year,
compared to 24.6 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 23.7 per cent.
Waste Water Recycling: Household Water Conservation was measured in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators
Survey. Respondents were asked if their household had engaged in a list of water conservation methods,
including the collection of waste water from washing machines, showers or sinks. 49.6 per cent of persons
living in Moorabool were in households that collect waste water, compared to 40.1 per cent in the
Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 41.3 per cent.
Household Waste Recycling: Data on Household Waste Recycling are obtained from an annual survey
conducted by Sustainability Victoria, which collects information on the kerbside service activities provided by
local government. An average of 475kg of garbage was collected per household from kerbside collections in
Victoria in 2009-10. 46 per cent of household waste collected in kerbside collections in Moorabool was
recycled in 2009-10, compared to the Victorian State average kerbside recycling rate of 44 per cent.
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Housing & Sustainability Characteristics
2 Socio-economic factors
Education Characteristics
Educational Qualifications: Educational qualifications are an important resource enabling individuals and
their communities an opportunity to engage in the knowledge economy. The percentage of people living in
Moorabool who had Tertiary or TAFE qualifications has been calculated from the 2006 Australian Bureau of
Statistics. Of those living in Moorabool, 46.1 per cent of persons aged 25 years and over had tertiary or TAFE
qualifications, compared to 44.6 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 50.7
per cent.
Access to Government Schools: The activities of young people who have left school have been sourced from
2012 Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. These data describe the level of
engagement in work and study activities of 15-19 year-olds who are not attending school. This population
can be categorised into three major groups: fully engaged school leavers are defined as those who are
involved in work and/or non-school study (including university, TAFE and vocational training) on a full-time
basis; disengaged school leavers are defined as those who are not involved in any work or study activities at
all; and the remaining school leavers are defined as partly engaged. The percentage of fully engaged and
disengaged school leavers are presented below.
Engaged or Disengaged: In Moorabool, 3.82 per cent of 15-19 year-old school leavers were fully engaged in
work or non-school study, compared to 5.1 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State
average of 2.4 per cent. Furthermore, 0.17 per cent were disengaged, compared to 0.63 per cent in the
Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 0.41 per cent.
Moorabool generally scores around average on most health indicators. The most frequently
attended public hospital is Ballarat Base Hospital, which accounts for around 27 per cent of public
hospital separations from the LGA. The average length of stay in public hospitals is the second
shortest in the state, and the average bed days for ACSC admissions is also lower than average.
Emergency department presentations, GP attendances and primary health occasions of service are
all lower than average.
Self-Reported Health: Self-Reported Health was measured in the 2007 CIV Survey. Respondents
were asked to rate their health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor. 49.9 per cent of persons
living within Moorabool reported that their health was either excellent or very good as compared
to 54.1 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of 54.3 per cent.
Subjective Wellbeing: Subjective Wellbeing was measured in the 2011 VicHealth Indicators Survey
using the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index (AUWBI). Respondents were asked to rate their
satisfaction with their lives on a number of domains resulting in an aggregated Personal Wellbeing
Index ranging between 0-100. Normative data from the AUWBI indicates that the average Personal
Wellbeing Index for Australians is approximately 75. In comparison, the average Personal
Wellbeing Index for persons living in Moorabool was 78.9 in 2011, while the Grampians Region
average was 79.2 and the Victorian State average was 77.5.
Early Childhood
Child Health Assessments: Child Health Assessments are routinely undertaken by the Maternal
and Child Health Service in Victoria to monitor child health and development. Ten visits are
anticipated according to key ages and stages until a child reaches 3.5 years of age. Data relating to
the activities of the Maternal and Child Health Service are collated on a financial year basis by the
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. The rate of participation for children
eligible for an assessment at 3.5 years was 72.4 per cent in Moorabool in the 2010-11 Office for
Children, compared to 65.3 per cent in the Grampians Region and the Victorian State average of
62.2 per cent.
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Personal Health and Wellbeing
3 Health and wellbeing
Based on current statistics on Dementia in Mooraboolvi there were 284 persons with a diagnosed Dementia
in 2011. Taking into account the population projections and the prevalence of Dementia, by 2050 Moorabool
will see an increase of 428% to 1,499 persons with a diagnosed Dementia.
The diversity of the Moorabool population aged 65+ is almost double the proportions at the LGA whole of
population level.
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Aged and Disability
Health Service utilisation: The most frequently attended public hospital is Ballarat Base Hospital,
which accounts for around 27 per cent of public hospital separations from the LGA. The average
length of stay in public hospitals is the second shortest in the state, and the average bed days for
ACSC admissions is also lower than average. Emergency department presentations, GP
attendances and primary health occasions of service are all lower than average.
Hospital Utilisation
Hospital Separations by Major Diagnostic Category (Note that figures throughout this section are
not age standardized).
Males: In 2010/11, across all Victorian public and private hospitals, there were 5,259 hospital
separations for male residents of Moorabool. This figure represents a rate of 36.9 separations per
100 population and is lower than the Victorian total rate of 41.6. Please note that figures are for
the number of separations and not for individual people and that one person may have multiple
separations within a 12-month period.
The five most common major diagnostic categories were, in order: diseases and disorders of the
kidney and urinary tract; diseases and disorders of the digestive system; diseases and disorders of
the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; neoplastic disorders (haematological and solid
neoplasms); and diseases and disorders of the circulatory system.
The following conditions* were notably more common in males than females (per population):
diseases and disorders of the kidney and urinary tract; infectious and parasitic diseases, systemic
or unspecified sites; diseases and disorders of the circulatory system; and injuries, poisonings and
toxic effects of drugs.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool males had a higher rate per population of separations for some
major diagnostic categories. Rates were more than 10 per cent higher than Victorian figures for
the following: burns; diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue;
and neoplastic disorders (haematological and solid neoplasms).
* not including conditions restricted to males only
Females: In 2010/11, across all Victorian public and private hospitals, there were 5,492 hospital
separations for female residents of Moorabool. This figure represents a rate of 38.3 separations
per 100 population and is much lower than the Victorian total rate of 45.1 per 100.
The five most common major diagnostic categories were, in order: diseases and disorders of the
digestive system; pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium; diseases and disorders of the
musculoskeletal system and connective tissue; neoplastic disorders (haematological and solid
neoplasms); and diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, mouth and throat.
The following conditions* were notably more common in females than males (per population):
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and disorders; mental diseases and disorders;
diseases and disorders of the skin, subcutaneous tissue and breast; diseases and disorders of the
ear, nose, mouth and throat; diseases and disorders of the hepatobiliary system and pancreas;
diseases and nervous system; and diseases and disorders of blood, blood forming organs.
Compared to Victoria, Moorabool females had a higher rate per population of separations for
some major diagnostic categories. Rates were more than 10 per cent higher than Victorian figures
for the following: endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases and disorders; diseases and
disorders of the ear, nose, mouth and throat; and neoplastic disorders (haematological and solid
neoplasms).
* not including conditions restricted to females only
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Health Services
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Data Table: Description of the LGA
Location
Most populous
community
Moorabool (S)
Bacchus Marsh
Distance to
Melbourne
52.8
Travel time to
Melbourne
Remoteness area
43.0
Highly Accessible
ARIA measures
(low/avg/high)
(0.21 / 0.88 / 1.47)
%Business
%Industrial
%Residential
%Rural
%Other
<1%
<1%
1.2%
67.6%
31.1%
Grampians
(Region)
NA
<1%
<1%
<1%
79.4%
20%
Metropolitan
NA
<1%
2.1%
16%
41.2%
39.9%
Rural
NA
<1%
<1%
<1%
64.8%
34.4%
Victoria
NA
<1%
<1%
1.2%
63.9%
34.7%
Data Definitions
The name of the town or suburb in the LGA with the largest population. This is determined by aggregating Estimated Resident Population at collection district level to ABS state suburb
and ABS urban centre/locality. Source: Estimated Resident Population at 30 June 2010, by Collection District, released August 2011, ABS; and State Suburbs and Urban centre/locations,
digital boundaries, ABS. Currency: 2010 (ERP), 2006 (boundaries).
The distance by road to the most populous community in the LGA from the former Melbourne General Post Office (GPO) via the shortest practical route. Source: MapInfo Drivetime.
Currency: 2008
The travel time in minutes to the most populous community in the LGA from the former Melbourne GPO via the quickest practical route. The calculation was performed using an average
travel speed of 40 km/h for metropolitan LGAs, and 80km/h for rural LGAs, but assumes no interference from stop signs, red lights or heavy traffic, and under good road conditions. In
selecting the average speed, random comparison was performed with the travel times generated by Google™ Maps (www.maps.google.com.au) in an attempt to produce realistic and
achievable results. Source: MapInfo Drivetime. Currency: 2008
The remoteness of the LGA as measured by the Accessibility/Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+). ARIA uses the distances by road from a locality to different categories of towns to
assign the locality a value between 0 (most accessible) and 12 (most remote), and a corresponding descriptor. Values and descriptors are calculated for all localities in Australia. In this
document, the average ARIA value of the LGA has been converted to the corresponding ARIA category. Categories are: between 0 (most accessible) and 12 (most remote), and a
corresponding descriptor. Categories are: Highly accessible (0-1.84), Accessible (>1.84-3.51), Moderately accessible (>3.51-5.80), Remote (>5.80-9.08), Very remote (>9.08-12). Source:
National Key Centre for Social Applications of Geographic Information Systems. Currency: 2006
The minimum, average and maximum grid values in the LGA, as provided by the ARIA+ product. Source: Accessibility Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA+) 2006, (released March 2008),
National Key Centre for Social Applications of Geographic Information Systems. Currency: 2006
The proportion of the LGA’s total area assigned to business land use. Land use is based on planning zones, which reflect the primary character of land and indicate the type of use and
development which may be appropriate in that zone. Business land use includes business zones, for uses such as retail services and offices. Source: Planning Zones, Department of
Planning and Community Development. Currency: 2011
The proportion of the LGA’s total area assigned to industrial land use. Land use is based on planning zones, which reflect the primary character of land, and indicate the type of use and
development which may be appropriate in that zone. Industrial land use includes industrial zones, for uses such as manufacturing, and storage and distribution of goods. Source: Planning
Zones, Department of Planning and Community Development. Currency: 2011
The proportion of the LGA’s total area assigned to residential land use. Land use is based on planning zones, which reflect the primary character of land, and indicate the type of use and
development which may be appropriate in that zone. Residential land use includes residential developments at a range of densities and also includes mixed use zones, which may allow
for other uses which do not adversely affect the amenity of the neighbourhood. Source: Planning Zones, Department of Planning and Community Development. Currency: 2011
The proportion of the LGA’s total area assigned to rural land use. Land use is based on planning zones, which reflect the primary character of land, and indicate the type of use and
development which may be appropriate in that zone. Rural land use includes farming zones and Rural Conservation zones. Source: Planning Zones, Department of Planning and
Community Development. Currency: 2011
The proportion of the LGA’s total area not assigned to business, industrial, residential or rural land use. This includes Public Land, Special Purpose Land (e.g., special use, urban floodway
and priority development zones), and Commonwealth Land. Source: Planning Zones, Department of Planning and Community Development. Currency: 2011
Data Table: Population Change
Location
Per annum population change
2000-2010
Per annum projected
population change 2010-2022
Moorabool
(S)
1.50%
2.22%
Grampians
Region
1.02%
1.24%
Metropolitan
1.76%
1.50%
Rural
1.08%
1.29%
Victoria
1.58%
1.44%
Data Definitions
The per annum population change for the LGA/region over the historic period 2000–2010. Source: 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS. Currency: 2010
The per annum population change for the LGA/region over the projected period, 2010–2022. Source: preliminary population projections from Department of Planning and Community
Development (2011, unpublished). Currency: 2011
Data Table: Estimated Resident Population
Moorabool
(S)
ERP 2010 Age 0-14
ERP 2010 Age 15-24
ERP 2010 Age 25-44
ERP 2010 Age 45-64
ERP 2010 Age 65-84
ERP 2010 Age 85+
ERP 2010 Total
Females
2,949
1,743
3,901
3,901
1,588
256
14,338
Males
3,068
1,936
3,642
3,996
1,483
143
14,268
Totals
6,017
3,679
7,543
7,897
3,071
399
28,606
Totals (%)
21.0%
12.9%
26.4%
27.6%
10.7%
1.4%
100%
Data Definition
The total population in 2010. Source: Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2010 (released in August 2011), ABS. Currency: 2010
Data Table: Fertility Rate
Location
Total fertility rate
Moorabool
(S)
1.98
Victoria
1.80
Data Definition
The total fertility rate represents the average number of children that a woman in a particular LGA could expect to bear during her reproductive lifetime if current fertility rates in that
LGA continue. The ABS calculates LGA fertility rates as average rates over three years ending in the reference year. Note that total fertility rate data was not available at regional and
rural/metropolitan levels. Source: Births, Australia, 2010, Catalogue number 3301.0, released October 2011, ABS. Currency: 2010
Data Table: Diversity
Location
% ATSI population
% Born overseas
% speak LOTE at
home
% low English
proficiency
% Anglo-Saxon
Celtic background
New settler arrivals
per 100,000
population
% Humanitarian
arrivals
% believe
multiculturalism
makes life better
Moorabool
(S)
0.72%
12.18%
3.9%
0.40%
81.2%
76.9
0.0%
63.2%
Grampians Region
0.90%
8.55%
3.0%
0.38%
84.1%
109.1
4.4%
63.7%
Metropolitan
0.43%
31.05%
27.9%
5.22%
57.1%
532.7
7.0%
80.0%
Rural
1.27%
10.58%
4.8%
0.75%
82.3%
117.3
14.8%
65.2%
Victoria
0.65%
25.46%
21.6%
4.00%
63.8%
422.8
7.6%
76.3%
Data Definitions
The percentage of the population who are identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Straits Islander in the Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander produced by the
ABS. The ABS develops these estimates by adjusting 2006 Census data for undercount as measured by a Post Enumeration Survey. Source: Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders, ABS. Currency: 2006
The percentage of the population who were born overseas. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B09 – Country of Birth of Person
by Sex. Population: persons. Currency: 2006
The percentage of the population who speak a language other than English at home. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS Census table: B12 –
Language Spoken at Home by Sex. Population: Persons. Currency: 2006
The percentage of the population who indicated in the 2006 census that they spoke English “not well” or “not at all”. Source: Expanded Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population
and Housing, ABS. Census table: X05 - Language Spoken at Home by Proficiency in Spoken English/Language by Sex. Population: Persons. Currency: 2006
The percentage of the population aged 18 plus who have Anglo-Saxon or Celtic background, derived from data provided by the OriginsInfo segmentation tool, which classifies names
according to their most likely cultural origins. The Department of Health has signed a licence to enable use of the OriginsInfo software and geographic data across the Department of
Health and the Department of Human Services. OriginsInfo classifies names according to 243 Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic (CEL) codes reflecting the world’s most distinctive cultural
identities. These 243 CEL codes are grouped into 27 Origins types, and then into 16 Origins groups. Source: OriginsInfo. Currency: 2010
The number of arrivals from overseas per 100,000 population during the 2010–11 financial year under the permanent resident visa category. Data is based on the stated LGA of intended
residence, not the actual LGA of residence after arrival. Source: Settlement Database, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS.
Currency: 2010-11
The number of individuals arriving from overseas under the permanent resident visa category of humanitarian. Data is based on the stated LGA of intended residence, not the actual LGA
of residence after arrival. The Humanitarian Program is designed to ensure that Australia can respond effectively to global humanitarian situations and that support services are available
to meet the specific needs of these entrants. The Humanitarian Program has two components:
• The onshore (asylum or protection) component offers protection to people in Australia who meet the refugee definition in the United Nations Refugees Convention.
• The offshore (resettlement) component offers resettlement for people outside Australia who are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Source: Settlement Database, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Currency: 2010–11
The percentage of the LGA population that feels multiculturalism makes life in their area better. The indicator was collected for the Department of Planning and Community Development
as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey run for the first time in 2008 at the Local Government Area level across Victoria by the Department of Health. The survey collects
information about health and lifestyle, and in 2008 data was collected through a telephone survey of 450 residents over the age of 18 in each Victorian Local Government Area. Source:
Indicators of Community Strength 2008, Department of Planning and Community Development (2010). Currency: 2008
Data Table: Aged and Disability Characteristics
Location
% with need for
assistance with core
activities
% of people with
profound or severe
disability living in the
community
% of persons aged 75+
who live alone
% female 75+ living
alone
% male 75+ living
alone
Aged care (high care)
places per 1,000
eligible population
Aged care (low care)
places per 1,000
eligible population
Moorabool
(S)
4.1%
3.4%
1.4%
77.7%
22.3%
22.4
38.7
Grampians
(Region)
5.3%
4.1%
2.8%
75.7%
24.3%
38.9
45.1
Metropolitan
4.3%
3.3%
2.0%
75.5%
24.5%
42.7
45.4
Rural
5.0%
4.0%
2.7%
74.3%
25.7%
39.5
46.9
Victoria
4.5%
3.5%
2.2%
75.1%
24.9%
41.7
45.8
Data Definitions
The percentage of people in the LGA who need “…help or assistance in one or more of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility and communication, because of a long-term
health condition (lasting six months or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or old age” (ABS website). The 2006 Census is the first Census to have the variable Core Activity
Need for Assistance. Further detail is available on via www.abs.gov.au Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B17 – Core Activity
Need for Assistance by Age by Sex. Population: Persons. Currency: 2006
The percentage of people in the LGA who have a severe and profound disability, and live in the community rather than in long-term residential care. Compiled by Public Health
Information Development Unit of the Department of Health and Ageing from ABS Census 2006 (unpublished). The people with a severe and profound disability living in long-term
residential accommodation is subtracted from total to produce people living in the community. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas, 2011, PHIDU. Currency:
2006
The percentage of the LGA population who are aged 75 and over who live in a single person household. This provides an indication of the proportion of the population living in the
community who may require additional support and services. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B22 – Relationship in
Household by Age by Sex. Population: Persons in occupied private dwellings. Currency: 2006
The female proportion of the LGA population who are aged 75 and over who live in a single person household. This provides an indication of the proportion of the population living in the
community who may require additional support and services. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B22 – Relationship in
Household by Age by Sex. Population: Persons in occupied private dwellings. Currency: 2006
The male proportion of the LGA population who are aged 75 and over who live in a single person household. This provides an indication of the proportion of the population living in the
community who may require additional support and services. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B22 – Relationship in
Household by Age by Sex. Population: Persons in occupied private dwellings. Currency: 2006
The number of residential aged care places licensed to provide services to residents with high levels of dependency per 1,000 target population. These are approximately equivalent to
the services delivered by nursing homes in the past. The target population includes all people aged 70 or over plus indigenous people aged 50–69. Source: Department of Health and
Ageing. Currency: 2011
The number of aged care places licensed to provide services to residents with low levels of dependency per 1,000 target population. These are approximately equivalent to the services
delivered by hostels in the past. The target population consists of all people aged 70 or over plus indigenous people aged 50–69. Source: Department of Health and Ageing. Currency:
2011
Data Table: Economic and Employment Characteristics
% of
households
with income
<$650 per
week
Location
Unemployment
rate
% of persons
with individual
income <$400
per week
Moorabool
(S)
4.3
47.1%
63.8%
36.2%
14.4%
83.3%
16.7%
29.9%
8.7%
4.2%
Grampians
Region
5.8
50.3%
61.2%
38.8%
15.3%
83.5%
16.5%
38.3%
10.2%
6.4%
Metropolitan
4.9
44.3%
62.2%
37.8%
15.4%
83.7%
16.3%
27.7%
8.6%
5.4%
Rural
5.5
50.0%
61.7%
38.3%
15.4%
83.1%
16.9%
38.1%
10.2%
6.0%
Victoria
5.0
45.8%
62.0%
38.0%
15.4%
83.5%
16.5%
30.6%
9.0%
5.6%
% female low
income
% male low
income
% families
headed by one
parent
% female oneparent families
% male oneparent families
% low income
families with
children
% population
with food
insecurity
Data Definitions
The percentage of the labour force that is unemployed. Further information on the methodology for producing these rates can be obtained from the Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations quarterly publication series, Small area labour markets (http://www.workplace.gov.au/salm). Source: Small area labour markets, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations. Currency: September quarter 2011
The percentage of the population aged 15 and over with a gross individual income of less than $400 per week, and the proportion of these who are female/male. Calculations are done in
Australian dollars. People on zero and negative incomes are included along with those earning an income. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS.
Census table: B16 – Gross Individual Income (Weekly) by Age by Sex. Population: Persons aged 15 years and over. Currency: 2006
The female proportion of the population aged 15 and over with a gross individual income of less than $400 per week.
The male proportion of the population aged 15 and over with a gross individual income of less than $400 per week.
The percentage of families which were headed by a single parent. Source: Basic Community Profiles, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B24 – Family
Composition. Population: Families in family households; B22 – Relationship in household by age and sex. Currency: 2006
The proportion of one-parent headed families which were headed by a female single parent. Source: Basic Community Profiles, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census
table: B24 – Family Composition. Population: Families in family households; B22 – Relationship in household by age and sex. Currency: 2006
The proportion of one-parent headed families which were headed by a male single parent. Source: Basic Community Profiles, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table:
B24 – Family Composition. Population: Families in family households; B22 – Relationship in household by age and sex. Currency: 2006
The percentage of households with a gross total income of less than $650 per week. Only incomes of household members aged 15 years and over are included in the household total.
Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B28 - Gross Household Income (Weekly) by Household Composition. Population: Occupied
private dwellings. Currency: 2006
Welfare-dependant and other low income families with children (as a percentage of all families). Compiled by PHIDU using data from Centrelink as agent for the Department of Families,
Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, June 2009; and ABS Estimated Resident Population, 30 June 2009. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas,
2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2009
The percentage of people who ran out of food in the last twelve months and could not afford to buy more. This indicator seeks to identify the percentage of LGA population who may be
at risk of poor diet and nutrition, as well as social exclusion, due to their financial incapacity to purchase food. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and
Population
Health
Branch,
Wellbeing,
Integrated
Care
and
Ageing
Division,
Department
of
Health.
Currency:
2008
Data Table: Education Characteristics
Location
FTE students
% year 9 students who
attain national
minimum standards in
reading
% year 9 students who
attain national
minimum standards in
writing
% year 9 students who
attain national
minimum standards in
numeracy
% of population who
did not complete year
12
% of population with
higher education
qualification
% students attending
a government school
Moorabool
(S)
4,648.7
93.3%
88.2%
95.0%
64.5%
29.2%
61.8%
Grampians Region
36,896.5
89.7%
85.7%
92.5%
64.2%
32.0%
68.2%
Metropolitan
617,295.6
92.8%
90.6%
94.7%
46.2%
47.4%
61.3%
Rural
241,904.6
91.2%
86.4%
93.8%
65.2%
29.7%
69.2%
Victoria
859,200.2
92.3%
89.4%
94.4%
51.3%
43.2%
63.7%
Data Definitions
The number of full-time equivalent students enrolled in schools which are located within the LGA. This item includes students enrolled in government, private, and Catholic primary and
secondary schools. It also includes students enrolled in schools for children with special needs. While the students attend school within the LGA, they are not necessarily resident within
the LGA. Source: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2011
The percentage of year 9 students who achieved at or above the national minimum standards in reading in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This
measure includes all education sectors. NAPLAN involves the annual assessment of all children in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in test in reading. Source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority. Currency: 2010
The percentage of year 9 students who achieved at or above the national minimum standards in writing in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This
measure includes all education sectors. NAPLAN involves the annual assessment of all children in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in test in writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and
punctuation). Source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Currency: 2010
The percentage of year 9 students who achieved at or above the national minimum standards in numeracy in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This
measure includes all education sectors. NAPLAN involves the annual assessment of all children in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in tests in numeracy. Source: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
Authority. Currency: 2010
The percentage of people aged 15 years and over who did not attend school or attended school but did not complete year 12. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of
Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B15 – Highest year of school completed by age by sex. Population: Persons aged 15 years and over. Currency: 2006
The percentage of people aged 15 years and over who have attained a definitive higher education qualification, including a post-graduate degree (i.e., master or doctoral degree), a
graduate diploma, a graduate certificate, or a bachelor degree. Note that it does not include people who have attained a diploma or an advanced diploma, as these may have been
obtained through the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B39 – Non-school
qualification: level of education by sex by age. Population: Persons aged 15 years and over with a qualification. Currency: 2006
The percentage of all primary and secondary school students resident in the LGA who attend a government school (rather than an independent or Catholic school). Source: Basic
Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B14 - Type of Educational Institution Attending (Full/Part-Time Student Status by Age) by Sex. Population:
Persons attending an educational institution. Currency: 2006
Data Table: Social Engagement and Crime
Location
IRSED
% households
with internet
connected
Gaming
machine
losses per
head of
population
Family
incidents per
1,000
population
Drug usage/
possession
offences per
1,000
population
Total offences
per 1,000
population
% who feel
safe on street
after dark
% of
population
which
volunteers
% of
population
with
membership
of organised
groups
% of parents
who
participate in
schools
% of
population
who believe
the area has
good facilities
and services
Moorabool
(S)
1011.8
60.7%
$389.32
5.9
1.0
42.8
67.9%
23.2%
56.8%
40.7%
67.5%
Grampians
Region
NA
54.0%
$497.99
8.6
1.8
66.5
64.4%
28.4%
63.6%
48.0%
75.2%
Metropolitan
NA
63.8%
$650.72
6.9
2.0
65.4
56.6%
17.2%
59.3%
49.9%
87.5%
Rural
NA
53.9%
$507.37
8.6
1.6
62.6
65.1%
26.5%
64.3%
47.5%
78.6%
Victoria
NA
61.0%
$613.44
7.4
1.9
64.7
58.9%
19.7%
60.7%
48.8%
85.2%
Data Definitions
A measure of relative socio-economic disadvantage in a given geographic area. The ABS uses census data to produce the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSED). It is
based on a range of census variables considered to reflect levels of disadvantage, including income level, employment status and level of educational attainment. IRSED scores are
standardised across census collection districts so that the average IRSED score across Australia is 1,000. Scores lower than 1,000 indicate relatively disadvantaged areas; the lower the
score, the greater the level of relative disadvantage. Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Currency: 2006
The percentage of households in the LGA with the internet connected. Source: Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B35 - Type of Internet
Connection by Dwelling Structure. Population: Occupied private dwellings. Currency: 2006
The total amount of money lost on electronic gaming machines that are located in an LGA, per head of adult population. The expenditure is a calculation of all monies spent on gaming
machines within the LGA, which is then divided by the number of adult (18+) residents within that LGA. It does not take into account how much of the expenditure comes from residents
of other LGAs. Source: Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulations. Population: People 18 years of age or older. Currency: 2010–11
The number of family violence incidents reported to police per 1,000 population. Incidents are not necessarily offences; typically only about 25% of incidents result in a formal charge.
Provided as a rate per 100,000 population (converted to rate per 1,000 population by DH). Source: Corporate Statistics, Victoria Police and 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS.
Currency: 2010–11
The number of offences per 1,000 population involving the possession or use of drugs. Provided as a number per postcode and converted to LGA by DH. Source: Corporate Statistics,
Victoria Police and 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS. Currency: 2010–11
The total number of offences per 1000 population. Includes crime against person, crime against property, drug offences and other crime. Provided as a number per postcode and
converted to LGA by DH. Source: Corporate Statistics, Victoria Police and 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS. Currency: 2010–11
The percentage of the population who say they feel safe walking down their street alone after dark. The indicator was collected for the Department of Planning and Community
Development as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey run for the first time in 2008 at the Local Government Area level across Victoria by the Department of Human Services.
The survey collects information about health and lifestyle, and in 2008 data was collected through a telephone survey of 450 residents over the age of 18 in each Victorian Local
Government Area. Source: Indicators of Community Strength 2008, Department of Planning and Community Development (2010). Currency: 2008
The percentage of the population aged 15 or over who indicated that they did voluntary work through an organisation or group in the twelve months prior to the 2006 Census. Source:
Basic Community Profile, 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Census table: B18 – Voluntary Work for an Organisation or Group by Age by Sex. Population: Persons aged 15
years and over. Currency: 2006
The percentage of the population who say they are a member of an organised group such as a sports or church group or another community organisation or professional organisation.
The indicator was collected for the Department of Planning and Community Development as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey run for the first time in 2008 at the Local
Government Area level across Victoria by the Department of Human Services. The survey collects information about health and lifestyle, and in 2008 data was collected through a
telephone survey of 450 residents over the age of 18 in each Victorian Local Government Area. Source: Indicators of Community Strength 2008, Department of Planning and Community
Development (2010). Currency: 2008
The percentage of parents who have school-aged children who say they are actively involved with activities at their child/children’s school/s. The indicator was collected for the
Department of Planning and Community Development as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey run for the first time in 2008 at the Local Government Area level across Victoria
by the Department of Health. The survey collects information about health and lifestyle, and in 2008 data was collected through a telephone survey of 450 residents over the age of 18 in
each Victorian Local Government Area. Source: Indicators of community strength at the local government area level in Victoria 2008, Department of Planning and Community
Development (2010). Currency: 2008
The percentage of the LGA population which believes that there are good facilities and services in the LGA, like shops, childcare, schools and libraries. The indicator was collected for the
Department of Planning and Community Development as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey run for the first time in 2008 at the Local Government Area level across Victoria
by the Department of Human Services. The survey collects information about health and lifestyle, and in 2008 data was collected through a telephone survey of 450 residents over the
age of 18 in each Victorian Local Government Area. Source: Indicators of Community Strength 2008, Department of Planning and Community Development (2010). Currency: 2008
Data Table: Life Expectancy and Wellbeing
Location
Male life
expectancy
Female life
expectancy
% persons
reporting fair
or poor health
% females
reporting fair
or poor health
% males
reporting fair
or poor health
% persons
reporting
high/very high
psychological
distress
% children
developmentally
vulnerable in
one or more
domains
% children
developmentally
vulnerable in
two or more
domains
% adolescents
who reported
being recently
bullied
% adolescents
who reported
positive
psychological
development
Moorabool
(S)
79.3
84.3
18.6%
13.8%
22.2%
14.1%
15.7%
7.6%
NA
NA
Grampians
(Region)
79.1
83.6
18.8%
16.9%
21.1%
12.5%
19.4%
9.6%
50.0%
55.2%
Metropolitan
80.8
84.7
18.5%
17.5%
19.5%
11.4%
NA
NA
NA
NA
Rural
78.9
83.8
17.9%
17.9%
18.1%
11.5%
NA
NA
NA
NA
Victoria
80.3
84.4
18.3%
17.5%
19.2%
11.4%
20.3%
10.0%
NA
NA
Data Definitions
The average number of years a male of a given age is expected to live, if current mortality rates continue to apply. However, this may be an underestimate of how long on average a
person born today can expect to live, because mortality rates are declining and the force of mortality at any future age will be less than it is for a person of that age now. Estimates of life
expectancy for LGAs within Victoria have also been computed from five years (2003-2007) of aggregated mortality and population data. Source: Life expectancy at birth: Victoria 20032007, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The average number of years a female of a given age is expected to live, if current mortality rates continue to apply. However, this may be an underestimate of how long on average a
person born today can expect to live, because mortality rates are declining and the force of mortality at any future age will be less than it is for a person of that age now. Estimates of life
expectancy for LGAs within Victoria have also been computed from five years (2003-2007) of aggregated mortality and population data. Source: Life expectancy at birth: Victoria 20032007, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The average number of years a female of a given age is expected to live, if current mortality rates continue to apply. However, this may be an underestimate of how long on average a
person born today can expect to live, because mortality rates are declining and the force of mortality at any future age will be less than it is for a person of that age now. Estimates of life
expectancy for LGAs within Victoria have also been computed from five years (2003-2007) of aggregated mortality and population data. Source: Life expectancy at birth: Victoria 20032007, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of females in the LGA who reported as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey 2008 that their general health was fair or poor. Source: Victorian Population Health
Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of males in the LGA who reported as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey 2008 that their general health was fair or poor. Source: Victorian Population Health
Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of persons who were categorised as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey as experiencing high or very high psychological distress. The Kesler 10 Psychological
Distress Scale (K10) was used during survey interviews. The K10 is a set of 10 questions designed to categorise the level of psychological distress over a 10 week period, and is a simple
measure of anxiety, depression and worry. Individuals are categorised to four levels of psychological distress based on their score: how, moderate, high and very high. Source: Victorian
Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of children who are vulnerable across one or more of the five domains of early childhood development as measured using the Australian Early Development Index. The
Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) is a population measure of how young children are developing in Australian communities, across five areas, or domains, of early childhood
development. These five domains are important areas of child development and also good predictors of adult health, education and social outcomes. They are: physical health and
wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills and communication skills and general knowledge. Data was collected by teachers via an on-line checklist,
in the first year of formal schooling. The average age of the Victorian children was 5 years and 7 months. Between May and July 2009, AEDI checklists were completed for 61,187 children
in Victoria, representing 94.2 per cent of the estimated five year old population. Each checklist receives a score for each domain, which ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest
score. These domain scores, for all Australian children, are recorded from highest to lowest, and then organised into percentiles. Children with domain scores below the 10th percentile
(in the lowest 10 per cent of all Australian children) are considered 'developmentally vulnerable' on that domain. Source: The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI), provided by the
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The percentage of children who are vulnerable across two or more of the five domains of early childhood development as measured using the Australian Early Development Index. The
Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) is a population measure of how young children are developing in Australian communities, across five areas, or domains, of early childhood
development. These five domains are important areas of child development and also good predictors of adult health, education and social outcomes. They are: physical health and
wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills and communication skills and general knowledge. Data was collected by teachers via an on-line checklist,
in the first year of formal schooling. The average age of the Victorian children was 5 years and 7 months. Between May and July 2009, AEDI checklists were completed for 61,187 children
in Victoria, representing 94.2 per cent of the estimated five year old population. Each checklist receives a score for each domain, which ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest
score. These domain scores, for all Australian children, are recorded from highest to lowest, and then organised into percentiles. Children with domain scores below the 10th percentile
(in the lowest 10 per cent of all Australian children) are considered 'developmentally vulnerable' on that domain. Source: The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI), provided by the
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The proportion of adolescents enrolled in Years 7, 9 and 11 who reported being bullied recently. Bullying is assessed using the Gatehouse Bullying Scale. Information about bullying is
elicited by asking the student if they have been recently teased or called names, had rumours spread about them, been deliberately left out of things or threatened physically or actually
hurt by another student. These data items are from the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department
of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent Health (CAH) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on
key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of how Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled
from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across Victoria, and analysis is based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was
designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria, and Government Region level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only
included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source: Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The proportion of adolescents enrolled in Years 7, 9 and 11 who reported being bullied recently. Bullying is assessed using the Gatehouse Bullying Scale. Information about bullying is
elicited by asking the student if they have been recently teased or called names, had rumours spread about them, been deliberately left out of things or threatened physically or actually
hurt by another student. These data items are from the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department
of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent Health (CAH) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on
key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of how Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled
from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across Victoria, and analysis is based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was
designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria, and Government Region level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only
included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source: Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and
Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
Data Table: Housing and Sustainability Characteristics
Location
% of
households
with housing
costs >40% of
income
Moorabool
(S)
7.6%
63.2%
$305,000
$280.00
12.8
3.4%
4.5%
580.0
52.2%
36.6%
427.0
Grampians
Region
6.8%
NA
NA
$250.00
8.7
4.3%
7.4%
584.7
55.6%
28.7%
508.9
Metropolitan
9.7%
10.2%
$495,000
NA
11.8
3.6%
10.1%
595.6
44.9%
43.9%
484.3
Rural
7.2%
56.9%
$270,000
NA
8.5
4.6%
7.3%
589.8
54.6%
35.7%
451.3
Victoria
9.0%
20.4%
$420,000
NA
10.9
3.9%
9.3%
594.1
47.8%
42.8%
472.0
% of rental
housing that
is affordable
Median
house price
Median rent
for 3
bedroom
house
New
dwellings per
1,000
population
Social housing
as a
percentage of
total
dwellings
% dwellings
with no
motor vehicle
Passenger
vehicles per
1,000
population
% motor
vehicles more
than ten
years old
Household
recycling
diversion rate
Household
garbage yield
(kg)
Data Definitions
The percentage of households where more than 40% of weekly household income is spent on housing costs. Weekly household income is calculated by summing the individual incomes
reported by all household members aged 15 years and over. Housing costs include rent and mortgage repayments (and site fees if the dwelling is a caravan or manufactured home in a
caravan park or manufactured home estate). This is an indicator of housing stress. Source: Customised data from the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, ABS. Currency: 2006
The percentage of housing available for rental within the LGA which is affordable for lower income families. The affordability benchmark is that no more than 30 per cent of income is
spent on rent. Lower income families are those receiving Centrelink benefit. Source: Affordable lettings by LGA, Housing and Community Building, Department of Human Services.
Currency: September Quarter 2011
The value of the middle item when all sale prices are arranged in ascending order of magnitude. The information regarding property values is obtained from Notices of Acquisition, which
are required to be completed by each purchaser within one month of the acquisition of any real estate in Victoria. Source: A Guide to Property Values 2010, Valuer-General Victoria,
Department of Sustainability and Environment. Currency: 2010
The median weekly rent for a 3 bedroom house located in the LGA. Median rents represent the mid-point in the distribution of all rents. Fifty per cent of rents are higher than the
median, and fifty per cent are lower. The following LGAs have no data due to insufficient numbers of lettings: Queenscliff, Pyrenees, West Wimmera, Buloke and Loddon. Source: Rental
report statistics, Housing and Community Building, Department of Human Services. Currency: September Quarter 2011
The number of new dwellings approved for construction per 1,000 population. This measure provides an indicator of economic activity and growth in the LGA. Source: Building Approvals,
Australia, June 2011 (released August 2011), ABS and Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010–11
The percentage of dwellings that are social housing stock. This item provides an indication of the concentration of social housing stock. The social housing stock data comes from the
Office of Housing and includes both public housing provided directly by the Office of Housing and housing provided by the not-for-profit community housing sector. The dwellings data
has, in the past, come from the 2006 Census. This year, it had been replaced by ‘estimated number of households’ which is provided by DPCD as part of their (unpublished) population
projections. Source: Housing and Community Building, Department of Human Services; preliminary population projections (household types) from Department of Planning and
Community Development (2011, unpublished). Currency: 2011
The percentage of private occupied dwellings with no motor vehicle. In some instances, this could be an indicator of social isolation, whereas in other cases (particularly in inner
metropolitan LGAs) not owning a motor vehicle could be attributed to the availability/accessibility of public transport. Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing, Basic Community
Profile, ABS. Census table: B29 - Number of Motor Vehicles by Dwellings. Population: Occupied private dwellings. Currency: 2006
The number of passenger vehicles per 1,000 population. The data is from the Motor Vehicle Census undertaken by the ABS on 31 January 2011. Statistics are derived from data made
available by state and territory motor registration authorities and reflect information recorded on registration documents. Vehicles on the register are defined as those registered at the
date of the Census, or where registration has lapsed less than one month prior to that date. Passenger vehicles are defined as those motor vehicles constructed primarily for the carriage
of persons and containing up to nine seats (including the driver's seat). Included are cars, station wagons, four-wheel drive passenger vehicles and forward-control passenger vehicles.
Excluded are campervans. Source: Motor Vehicle Census, 31 Jan 2011, ABS and Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010 (ERP), 2011 (vehicles)
The percentage of total passenger vehicles registered in that LGA which are more than 10 years old. The data is from the Motor Vehicle Census undertaken by the ABS on 31 January
2011. Statistics are derived from data made available by state and territory motor registration authorities and reflect information recorded on registration documents. Vehicles on the
register are defined as those registered at the date of the Census, or where registration has lapsed less than one month prior to that date. This data item relates to all motor vehicles,
including passenger vehicles, campervans, light commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and motorcycles. Source: Motor Vehicle Census, 31 Jan 2011, ABS. Currency: 2011
Recycle diversion rate equals the tonnes of recyclables and green organics collected (less contaminants) divided by the total tonnes of garbage, recyclables and green organics collected.
Source: Victorian Local Government Survey, 2008-09, Sustainability Victoria. Currency: 2008-09
The average number of kilograms of garbage produced per year by each household in the LGA. Source: Victorian Local Government Survey, 2008-09, Sustainability Victoria. Currency:
2008-09
Data Table: Health Conditions
% persons
reporting
asthma
% persons
reporting
type 2
diabetes
Asthma
admission
rate ratio
Diabetes
complications
admission rate
ratio
% persons
overweight or
obese
% females
overweight or
obese
% males
overweight or
obese
Cancer
incidence per
100,000
population
Cancer
incidence females per
100,000
Cancer
incidence males per
100,000
Location
Low birth
weight
babies
Moorabool (S)
5.5%
11.7%
5.0%
0.66
0.90
53.1%
49.4%
58.9%
527.9
439.4
616.8
Grampians
(Region)
6.9%
13.4%
4.7%
0.90
0.98
52.1%
45.1%
59.2%
602.2
503.6
703.1
Metropolitan
6.5%
10.6%
4.8%
1.00
1.02
46.8%
38.3%
55.8%
477.8
423.0
533.6
Rural
6.8%
11.0%
4.8%
1.00
0.97
54.2%
47.0%
61.7%
604.7
507.8
703.0
Victoria
6.6%
10.7%
4.8%
1.00
1.00
48.6%
40.3%
57.2%
511.4
445.4
578.5
Data Definitions
The percentage of babies weighing less than 2500 grams at birth. Includes both live and still born. Compiled by the Public Health Information Development Unit of the Department of
Health and Ageing from data provided by State Health Departments. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas, 2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2006–08
The percentage of persons who reported that they had symptoms of asthma in the 12 months before the Victorian Population Health Survey 2008. Survey respondents were asked
whether a doctor had ever told them that they had asthma and, if so, whether they had had asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness) in the 12
months before the survey. Those persons who responded ‘yes’ to the question about having had symptoms in the 12 months before the survey are referred to as the population with
‘current asthma’. The Victorian Population Health Survey is an annual computer-assisted telephone survey regarding the health of Victorians. The sample for the 2008 survey was
expanded to enable data collection at Local Government Area level. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated
Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of persons who reported that they had been told by a doctor that they had type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and occurs mostly in
people over 50 who are overweight, or have a family history of the condition. The data is from the Victorian Population Health Survey 2008. The Victorian Population Health Survey is an
annual computer-assisted telephone survey regarding the health of Victorians. The sample for the 2008 survey was expanded to enable data collection at Local Government Area level.
Source: Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
Standardised public hospital admission rate ratios for asthma. The rate ratios are a comparison of the actual rate for each LGA with Victoria, where the Victorian rate equals 1. A rate
ratio above 1 for a given LGA indicates that the LGA has an admission rate for asthma above the Victorian average. If the rate ratio is below 1, then the LGA has an admission rate below
the Victorian average. Source: Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Aged Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2009-10
Standardised public hospital admission rate ratios for complications resulting from diabetes. The rate ratios are a comparison of the actual rate for each LGA with Victoria, where the
Victorian rate equals 1. A rate ratio above 1 for a given LGA indicates that the LGA has an admission rate for diabetes above the Victorian average. If the rate ratio is below 1, then the
LGA has an admission rate below the Victorian average. Source: Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Aged Division, Department of Health. Currency:
2009-10
The percentage of persons whose reported height and weight indicates that their Body Mass Index (BMI) is classified as overweight or obese. The data is from the Victorian Population
Health Survey, an annual computer-assisted telephone survey regarding the health of Victorians. The sample for the 2008 survey was expanded to enable data collection at Local
Government Area Level. BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Note that studies comparing self-reported height and weight with actual height and
weight indicate that people tend to under-estimate their weight and over-estimate their height. Self-reported data is therefore likely to result in an underestimate of overweight and
obesity in the community. It is also not possible to determine whether a high BMI relates to body-fat or muscle, therefore a very muscular individual could be classified as obese. Source:
Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of females whose reported height and weight indicates that their Body Mass Index (BMI) is classified as overweight or obese. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey
2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of males whose reported height and weight indicates that their Body Mass Index (BMI) is classified as overweight or obese. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey
2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The total number of malignant cancers newly diagnosed in 2010 for total persons. Presented as a rate per 100,000. Source: Victorian Cancer Registry, Cancer Council of Victoria (released
December 2011). Currency: 2010
The total number of malignant cancers newly diagnosed in 2010 for females. Presented as a rate per 100,000. Source: Victorian Cancer Registry, Cancer Council of Victoria (released
December 2011). Currency: 2010
The total number of malignant cancers newly diagnosed in 2010 for males. Presented as a rate per 100,000. Source: Victorian Cancer Registry, Cancer Council of Victoria (released
December 2011). Currency: 2010
The number of inpatient admissions for acute Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the application of public
health interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may provide indirect
evidence of problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services.
Data Table: Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSC)
Location
ACSC acute per 1,000 population
ACSC chronic per 1,000 population
ACSC vaccine preventable per 1,000 population
Moorabool
(S)
13.42
15.94
0.28
Grampians
(Region)
15.20
21.25
0.71
Metropolitan
12.45
18.27
0.74
Rural
14.54
22.42
0.69
Victoria
13.00
19.37
0.72
Data Definitions
The number of inpatient admissions for acute Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the application of public
health interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may provide indirect
evidence of problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services. Acute Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
(ACSCs) include avoidable hospitalisation for acute diseases or conditions such as dehydration/gastroenteritis, kidney infection, perforated ulcer, cellulitis, pelvic inflammatory disease,
ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections, and dental conditions. These conditions may not be preventable but theoretically should not result in hospitalisation if adequate and timely primary
care is received. Source: Victorian Health Information Surveillance System (VHISS), Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department
of Health. Currency: 2009–10
The number of inpatient admissions for chronic Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the application of public
health interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may provide indirect
evidence of problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services. Chronic Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions
(ACSCs) include avoidable hospitalisation for selected chronic diseases such as diabetes complications, asthma, angina, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). In this case, although these conditions may be preventable through behaviour modification and lifestyle change, they can also be managed effectively through
primary health care in order to prevent deterioration and hospitalisation. Source: Victorian Health Information Surveillance System (VHISS), Prevention and Population Health Branch,
Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2009–10
The number of inpatient admissions for vaccine preventable Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the
application of public health interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may
provide indirect evidence of problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services. Vaccine preventable
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) include hospitalisation for infectious diseases such as influenza, bacterial pneumonia, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, and
poliomyelitis; conditions for which vaccination is available. For these conditions, it is the actual condition that is deemed preventable rather than the hospitalisation. Source: Victorian
Health Information Surveillance System (VHISS), Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2009–10
Data Table: Notifiable Diseases
Location
Notifications per 1,000 people of pertussis
Notifications per 1,000 people of influenza
Notifications per 1,000 people of chlamydia
Moorabool
(S)
2.38
0.45
2.7
Grampians
(Region)
1.88
0.31
2.8
Metropolitan
1.02
0.40
2.9
Rural
1.90
0.27
2.8
Victoria
1.25
0.36
2.9
Data Definitions
The number of notifications of Pertussis (whooping cough) per 1,000 population of the LGA during 2010. Pertussis is a highly contagious acute respiratory illness caused by the bacteria
Bordetella pertussis and is spread by droplets from coughing and sneezing. Pertussis is particularly serious in children under 12 months of age. There has been a continued increase in
notifications of Pertussis in recent years. Data relate to notifications of Pertussis received by the Department of Health and do not necessarily reflect the true incidence of the disease. In
Victoria, laboratories and medical practitioners are required to notify cases of Pertussis to the Department of Health within 5 days of diagnosis (presumptive or confirmed). Data are
presented by residential location and do not necessarily indicate where infection was acquired. Data is available at http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/surveillance. Source: Victorian
Notifiable Infectious Diseases Surveillance database, Department of Health. Currency: 2010
The number of notifications of influenza per 1000 population of the LGA during 2010. Data relate to notifications of influenza received by the Department of Health and do not
necessarily reflect the true incidence of the disease. In Victoria, laboratories and medical practitioners are required to notify cases of influenza to the Department of Health within 5 days
of diagnosis (presumptive or confirmed). Data are presented by residential location and do not necessarily indicate where infection was acquired. Data is available at
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/surveillance. Source: Victorian Notifiable Infectious Diseases Surveillance database, Department of Health. Currency: 2010
The number of notifications of Chlamydia per 100,000 population of the LGA during 2010. Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmissible infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.
Chlamydia is the most commonly reported notifiable disease in Australia. Most chlamydia infections are asymptomatic. If left undiagnosed and/or untreated, chlamydia can cause pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID) which may lead to ectopic pregnancy and infertility. Data relate to notifications of Chlamydia received by the Department of Health and do not necessarily
reflect the true incidence of the disease. In Victoria, laboratories and medical practitioners are required to notify cases to the department in writing within five days of diagnosis. Data are
presented by residential location and do not necessarily indicate where infection was acquired. Data is available at http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/surveillance. Source: Victorian
Notifiable Infectious Diseases Surveillance database, Department of Health. Currency: 2010
Data Table: Health Behaviours - Nutrition & Physical Activity
Location
% persons that did not
meet fruit and vegetable
guidelines
% females that did not
meet fruit and vegetable
guidelines
% males that did not meet
fruit and vegetable
guidelines
% persons who did not
meet physical activity
guidelines
% females who did not
meet physical activity
guidelines
% males who did not
meet physical activity
guidelines
Moorabool
(S)
50.6%
46.8%
55.8%
28.7%
28.9%
30.2%
Grampians
(Region)
52.5%
47.6%
57.7%
25.7%
27.0%
24.3%
Metropolitan
47.7%
41.3%
54.4%
27.8%
27.5%
28.1%
Rural
49.3%
43.8%
55.1%
25.9%
26.3%
25.5%
Victoria
48.2%
41.9%
54.8%
27.4%
27.2%
27.5%
Data Definitions
The percentage of persons who indicate that they do not meet the current Australian guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption. These guidelines recommend minimum daily
vegetable intake of four serves for 12-18 year olds, and five serves for persons aged 19 plus. A serve is defined as one half cup vegetables or one cup of salad vegetables. The
recommended daily fruit intake is three serves for 12-18 year olds, and two serves for persons aged 19 plus. A serve of fruit is defined as one medium piece, two small pieces or one cup
diced pieces. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health.
Currency: 2008
The proportion of people who do not meet the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Australians, developed by the Department of Health and Aged Care, 1999. These guidelines
recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical exercise on most preferably all days for persons aged 19 and over. Source: Victorian Population Health Survey 2008,
Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
Data Table: Health Behaviours - Smoking & Alcohol Consumption
Location
Moorabool
(S)
Grampians
(Region)
% people 18+ that are
current smokers
% females 18+ that are
current smokers
% males 18+ that are
current smokers
% of 15-17 year olds who
smoked cigarettes
% at risk of short term
harm from alcohol
% 15-17 year olds who
drank alcohol in last 30
days
18.4%
21.3%
15.3%
NA
7.0%
NA
20.9%
20.1%
21.7%
16.9%
10.7%
57.0%
Metropolitan
18.7%
16.3%
21.2%
NA
9.9%
NA
Rural
20.5%
19.1%
22.0%
NA
12.4%
NA
Victoria
19.1%
16.9%
21.4%
NA
10.2%
NA
Data Definitions:
The percentage of persons/males/females aged 18 years or older who indicate that they are current smokers, that is, they smoke daily or occasionally. Source: Victorian Population
Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of 15 to 17 year olds in the LGA who reported they had smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days. This data item is from the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
Survey (HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent Health (CAH)
at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive understanding
of how Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across Victoria, and
analysis is based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria, and
Government Region level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source:
Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The percentage of residents of the LGA who indicated as part of the Victorian Population Health Survey that they consume alcohol at risky or high risk levels at least once per week. The
Survey data was analysed relative to the 2001 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) guidelines for alcohol consumption. These guidelines indicate that males who drink
more than six standard drinks and females who drink more than four standard drinks per drinking occasion are at risk of alcohol-related harm in the short-term. The consequences of
heavy, regular use of alcohol may include cirrhosis of the liver, cognitive impairment, heart and blood disorders, ulcers, cancers and damage to the pancreas. Source: Victorian Population
Health Survey 2008, Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2008
The percentage of 15 to 17 year olds in the LGA who reported they drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This data item is from the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey
(HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent Health (CAH) at the
Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of how
Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across Victoria, and analysis is
based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria, and Government Region
level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source: Victorian Adolescent Health
and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
Data Table: Health Behaviours - Other Behaviours & Health Screening
% children fully
immunised at 24-27
months
% adolescents who adopt
sunsmart behaviours
% adolescents who brush
teeth twice a day
% infants fully
breastfed at 3 months
NA
NA
52.4%
92.5%
53.4%
61.2%
2.7%
63.3%
51.6%
94.3%
56.9%
58.4%
Metropolitan
NA
NA
51.9%
92.8%
56.1%
63.2%
Rural
NA
NA
49.3%
94.2%
55.5%
62.5%
Victoria
NA
NA
51.2%
93.1%
55.9%
63.1%
Location
Moorabool
(S)
Grampians
(Region)
Breast cancer screening
participation
Cervical cancer screening
participation
Data Definitions
The percentage of 15 to 17 year olds in the LGA who reported they always wore a hat and sunscreen when it was sunny. This data item is from the Victorian Adolescent Health and
Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent
Health (CAH) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive
understanding of how Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across
Victoria, and analysis is based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria,
and Government Region level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source:
Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The percentage of 15 to 17 year olds in the LGA who reported they brushed their teeth at least twice per day. This data item is from the Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey
(HowRU?), which was conducted for the first time in 2009 for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) by the Centre for Adolescent Health (CAH) at the
Royal Children’s Hospital. The HowRU? survey was designed to provide data on key indicators of adolescent health and wellbeing, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of how
Victorian adolescents are faring. Students in years 7, 9, and 11 were sampled from randomly selected government and non-government secondary schools across Victoria, and analysis is
based on a final sample of 10,273 adolescents. The sampling frame was designed to allow Local Government Area (LGA) level reporting in metropolitan Victoria, and Government Region
level in non-metropolitan Victoria. Note that data is therefore only included in the LGA profiles for metropolitan LGAs, and the LGAs are not ranked. Source: Victorian Adolescent Health
and Wellbeing Survey (HowRU?), Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2009
The percentage of infants who are fully breastfed at three months of age. Source: Office for Children and Early Childhood Development, Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development and 2010 Estimated Resident Population, ABS. Currency: 2009-10
The percentage of children who are fully immunised at 24-27 months of age. Source: Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, Medicare Australia, and 2010 Estimated Resident
Population, ABS. Currency: September Quarter 2011
The percentage of women aged 50 to 69 years who participated in breast cancer screening during 2006 and 2007. This item was compiled by the Public Health Information Development
Unit (PHIDU) of the Department of Health and Ageing using 2006 and 2007 data from Breast Screen Victoria. The participation rate for the 24 month period to the end of each calendar
year is based on the actual number of women screened as a per cent of the average of the ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) for the two corresponding calendar years. If a
woman has attended more than once in the 24 months, they are counted once only, and the age is taken from first visit. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas,
2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2006 and 2007
The percentage of women aged 20 to 69 who participated in cervical cancer screening during 2006 and 2007. This item was compiled by the Public Health Information Development Unit
(PHIDU) of the Department of Health Ageing using 2006 and 2007 data from the Victorian Cytology Registry. The participation rate for the 24 month period to the end of each calendar
year is based on the actual number of women screened as a per cent of the average of the ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) for the two corresponding calendar years. If a
woman has attended more than once in the 24 months, they are counted once only, and the age is taken from first visit. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas,
2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2006 and 2007
Data Table: Hospital Utilisation
Separations
from most
frequently
attended
hospital
Average
length of
stay (days),
public
hospitals
Average
length of
stay (days),
all hospitals
Per annum
change in
hospital
separations
(2000-01to
2010-11)
Projected
per annum
change in
separations
2010-11 to
2021-22
ACSC
admission
rate per
1,000
population
ACSC
average
length of
stay (days)
ED
presentatio
ns per
1,000
population
Primary
care type
ED
presentatio
ns per
1,000
population
Inpatient
separations
per 1,000
population
% inpatient
separations
in private
hospital
Moorabool
(S)
376.3
32.2%
Ballarat Health
Services [Base
Campus]
27.7%
2.66
2.58
3.46%
2.52%
29.4
4.2
175.0
71.4
Grampians
(Region)
439.7
29.3%
Ballarat Health
Services [Base
Campus]
44.8%
3.18
3.04
3.38%
2.58%
36.7
5.3
313.9
181.3
Metropolitan
424.3
41.1%
Monash Medical
Centre [Clayton]
6.1%
3.09
2.82
4.04%
3.11%
31.0
5.1
240.0
93.8
Rural
425.6
24.4%
Geelong Hospital
11.6%
3.14
3.03
3.33%
2.72%
37.2
5.1
293.1
139.2
Victoria
424.7
36.7%
n/a
3.11
2.88
3.85%
3.01%
32.6
5.1
254.1
105.8
Location
Main public
hospital attended
Data Definitions
The number of hospital inpatient separations per 1,000 population. A separation is a completed admission to hospital. This item refers to the number of occasions of service in Victorian
public and private hospitals per 1,000 population, and not to the number of individuals admitted to hospital per 1,000 population. The data includes admissions for acute, sub-acute and
mental health conditions. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and Estimated Resident Population as
at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010-11
The name of the Victorian public hospital with the highest number of separations of residents of the LGA. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service
Performance Division, Department of Health, and the ABS Estimated Resident Population 2010. Currency: 2010-11
The percentage of all separations involving residents of an LGA which occurred at the most frequently attended public hospital. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals
and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and the ABS Estimated Resident Population 2010. Currency: 2010-11
The percentage of total separations for residents of the LGA which are in a private hospital. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service Performance
Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2010–11
The average length of stay (in days) for a Victorian public hospital inpatient. Note that all separations (including same-day stays) have been included. The duration of the hospital stay is
calculated by subtracting the date the patient is admitted from the date of separation, less any leave taken during the admission. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals
and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and the ABS Estimated Resident Population 2010. Currency: 2010-11
The average length of stay (in days) for all inpatients. Note that all separations (including same-day stays) have been included. The duration of the hospital stay is calculated by
subtracting the date the patient is admitted from the date of separation, less any leave taken during the admission. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals and Health
Service Performance Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2010–11
The per annum change in the actual number of Victorian public and private hospital inpatient separations between 2000-01 and 2010-11. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset,
Hospitals and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and the ABS Estimated Resident Population 2010. Currency: 2010-11
The per annum change between the projected number of Victorian hospital inpatient separations for 2021–22 and the actual number of separations in 2010–11. The 2021–22 projected
separations are from the 2011 Inpatient Forecasting Model developed by the Department of Health using data from the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED) to project future
utilisation. Source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and hospital inpatient forecasts from the Business
Planning and Communications Branch, Department of Health. Currency: 2010-11
The number of inpatient admissions for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions per 1,000 population. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the
application of public health interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may
provide indirect evidence of problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services. Source: Victorian Health
Information Surveillance System (VHISS), Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2009–10
The average length of stay for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions admissions. ACSCs are those for which hospitalisation is thought to be avoidable with the application of public health
interventions and early disease management, usually delivered in ambulatory setting such as primary care. High rates of hospital admissions for ACSCs may provide indirect evidence of
problems with patient access to primary healthcare, inadequate skills and resources, or disconnection with specialist services. Source: Victorian Health Information Surveillance System
(VHISS), Prevention and Population Health Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2009–10
The number of presentations by residents of an LGA at public hospital emergency departments per 1,000 population. The presentation numbers include people who did not wait to be
treated, who left after treatment started, or were dead on arrival. This item refers to the number of occasions of service in Victorian public emergency departments per 1,000 population,
and not to the number of individuals presenting to emergency departments per 1,000 population. Source: Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service
Performance Division, Department of Health, and Estimated Resident Population at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010-11
The proportion of presentations at Emergency Departments within the LGA which were classified as “primary care type presentations”. That is, the presentations were assessed as of low
urgency and acuity, did not arrive by ambulance, were self-referred, were presenting for a new episode of care and were not expecting to be admitted. The data is presented as a rate per
1,000 population. Source: Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset, Hospitals and Health Service Performance Division, Department of Health, and Estimated Resident Population at 30
June
2010,
ABS.
Currency:
2010-11
Data Table: Other Service Utilisation
GP attendances
males, per 1,000
population
GP attendances
females, per 1,000
population
GP attendances
total, per 1,000
population
HACC clients aged
0-69 per 1,000
target population
HACC clients aged
70 plus per 1,000
target population
Primary health
occasions of service
per 1,000
population
Drug and alcohol
clients per 1,000
population
Registered mental
health clients per
1,000 population
Moorabool
(S)
4,230
6,113
5,176
198.3
263.0
84.0
3.7
11.3
Grampians
(Region)
3,987
5,599
4,799
157.8
263.0
400.0
6.7
14.0
Metropolitan
4,779
6,412
5,602
96.8
195.9
123.8
4.6
9.3
Rural
4,044
5,623
4,837
152.6
258.9
291.3
6.8
15.4
Victoria
4,573
6,197
5,391
113.8
215.1
168.1
5.2
10.9
Location
Data Definitions
The rate of attendances at a General Practitioner for males per 1,000 population for services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Department of Veterans Affairs. Compiled by
Public Health Development Unit using data from the Department of Health and Ageing, 2009–10, and ABS Estimated Resident Population, 2010. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian
Local Government Areas, 2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2009–10
The rate of attendances at a General Practitioner for females per 1,000 population for services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Department of Veterans Affairs. Compiled by
Public Health Development Unit using data from the Department of Health and Ageing, 2009–10, and ABS Estimated Resident Population, 2010. Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian
Local Government Areas, 2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2009–10
The rate of attendances at a General Practitioner per 1,000 population for services under the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Department of Veterans Affairs. Compiled by Public Health
Development Unit using data from the Department of Health and Ageing, 2009–10, and ABS Estimated Resident Population, 2010.
Source: Social Health Atlas of Victorian Local Government Areas, 2011, PHIDU. Currency: 2009-10
The number of people, aged 0-69 years, receiving services funded by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program per 1,000 target population. The number of clients is determined
from the HACC Minimum Data Set which is a compilation of returns from funded agencies. The target population is persons aged 0-69 years with a profound, severe or moderate
disability. For any given locality, an initial estimate is made based on the number of residents of the locality and state-wide disability rates. It excludes people living in residential care
settings. The initial estimates are then weighted for socio-economic status, health status, remoteness, indigenous status, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Further details on the
methodology may be obtained from the Aged Care Branch of the Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division of the Department of Health. Source: HACC Program, Aged Care Branch,
Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2010-11
The number of people aged 70 years and over, receiving services funded by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program per 1,000 target population. The number of clients is
determined from the HACC Minimum Data Set which is a compilation of returns from funded agencies. The initial estimate for the target population aged 70 and over is all people of this
age group except those eligible for Department of Veteran Affairs homecare, and excluding people living in residential care settings. The initial estimates are then weighted for socioeconomic status, health status, remoteness, indigenous status, and cultural and linguistic diversity. Further details on the methodology may be obtained from the Aged Care Branch of
the Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division of the Department of Health. Source: HACC Program, Aged Care Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department
of Health. Currency: 2010-11
The number of occasions of service per 1,000 population provided by primary health services to residents of the LGA. Note that multiple occasions of service may be provided to an
individual. Source: Integrated Care Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division Department of Health and 2010 Estimated Resident Population ABS. Currency: 2010-11
The number of residents of an LGA per 1,000 population who received treatment from alcohol and drug treatment services. This item refers to the number of individuals, not to the
number of completed courses of treatment. Source: Alcohol and Drug Information System, Mental Health, Drugs and Regions Division, Department of Health and Estimated Resident
Population as at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010-11
The number of residents of an LGA who are registered as clients with a mental health service per 1,000 population. When a referral is made to a public mental health service, a clinician
will determine the most appropriate service response. If the referral is accepted for further service delivery or intervention, the client is registered on the Victorian public mental health
client information management system. Source: Mental Health, Drugs and Regions Division, Department of Health and Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency:
2010-11
Data Table: Service System
Medicare Local
Primary Care
Partnership
Number of
hospitals /
health
services
General
practitioners
per 1,000
population
Dental
services per
1,000
population
Pharmacies
per 1,000
population
Number of
kindergartens
Number of
schools
% population
near public
transport
% population
with private
health
insurance
Grampians (71%) and
Macedon Ranges and North
Western Melbourne (29%)
Central
Highlands PCP
2
0.76
0.10
0.14
7
20
33.4%
42.5%
Grampians
(Region)
23
0.93
0.14
0.20
86
167
45.1%
38.3%
Metropolitan
184
1.12
0.19
0.19
1,245
1,273
82.9%
51.1%
Rural
120
1.07
0.12
0.20
510
966
42.7%
39.3%
Victoria
304
1.11
0.17
0.19
1,755
2,239
72.3%
47.9%
Location
Moorabool
(S)
Data Definitions
The Medicare Local to which the LGA belongs. Medicare Locals are a component of the Australian Government’s National Health Reforms. They are primary health care organisations
established to coordinate primary health care delivery and address local health care needs and service gaps. Source: Department of Health and Ageing. Currency: 2011
The primary care partnership (PCP) to which the LGA belongs. A PCP is a collection of two or more Local Government Areas that plan and deliver primary care services at a local level. At
the time of publication, there were 30 PCPs in Victoria. Source: Integrated Care Branch, Wellbeing, Integrated Care and Ageing Division, Department of Health. Currency: 2011
The number of hospitals and health service campuses located within the LGA. Includes both public and private hospitals. Source: Hospitals and Health Services Performance Division,
Department of Health. Currency: 2011
The number of general practitioners working in an LGA per 1,000 population. Note that this is a head count per 1,000 population rather than a full-time equivalent measure per 1,000
population. As such, it does not provide a precise measure of the GP service availability within the LGA. This data is obtained from the Medical Directory of Australia, a comprehensive
commercial database of information regarding doctors and other health professionals. The data is provided at postcode level and converted to LGA by the Modelling, GIS and Planning
Products team. Source: The Medical Directory of Australia, Australasian Medical Publishing Company (AMPCo) and Estimated Resident Population, 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2011
(GPs), 2010 (ERP)
The number of dental services per 1,000 population located within the LGA. Dental services include general dental services only, not specialist services. Source: Human Services Directory
and Estimated Resident Population, 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010
The number of retail pharmacies per 1,000 population located within the LGA. Source: Human Services Directory and Estimated Resident Population, 30 June 2010, ABS. Currency: 2010
The number of locations that provide a funded kindergarten program. This item includes long day-care centres that provide funded kindergarten programs as well as stand-alone
kindergartens. Source: Office for Children and Early Childhood Development, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2010
The number of schools located in the LGA. This item includes government, private, and Catholic primary and secondary schools. It also includes schools for children with special needs.
Source: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Currency: 2011
The percentage of the population that lives within 400 metres of a bus and/or tram stop and/or 800 metres of a train station. These percentages were calculated by the Modelling, GIS
and Planning Products Unit, Business Planning and Communication Branch, Department of Health. Source: Estimated Resident Population as at 30 June 2010, ABS, and transport location
data provided by the Department of Transport. Currency: 2010
The percentage of the LGA population aged 15 years and over covered by private health insurance. Compiled by Public Health Information Development Unit using data estimated from
the 2007–08 National Health Survey (NHS), ABS (unpublished); and ABS Estimated Resident Population, average of 30 June 2007 and 2008. The data are self-reported data, reported to
interviewers
in
the
2007–08
NHS.
Source:
Social
Health
Atlas
of
Victorian
Local
Government
Areas,
2011,
PHIDU.
Currency:
2007–08
Glossary
ABS
Australian Bureau of Statistics.
ACSC
Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition
AEDI
Australian Early Development Index
CAMHS
Child and Adolescent Area Mental Health Services
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DEECD
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (State
Government)
DPCD
Department of Planning & Community Development (State
Government)
DSE
Department of Sustainability & Environment (State Government)
ERP
Estimated resident population. The population that is estimated to
reside in a given location.
Family incident
Any situation where the police are requested to attend an incident
involving a family. The incident may not involve violence.
FWE
Full-time workload equivalence
HACC
Home and Community Care
LGA
Local Government Area. E.g. Moorabool Shire
MDC
Major diagnostic category
Median
The median is the middle value of an ordered set of values ‐ e.g. the
median value of 12, 62, 33, 40 and 20 is 33 ‐ as it is the middle point.
Moorabool
Moorabool Shire
PCP
Primary Care Partnership. A partnership of health and related
service providers committed to strengthening the planning, co‐
ordination and delivery of primary care services within a defined
region.
Regional Victoria
The non-metropolitan Melbourne part of Victoria. This is variously
described in data sources as: Balance of Victoria, regional Victoria,
Country Victoria, or Rural Victoria. For the sake of consistency it has
been referred to as regional Victoria throughout this document.
SEIFA
Socio-Economic Index For Areas
SLA
Statistical Local Area. The ABS and some other agencies provide
information at the Statistical Local Area level. A Local Government
Area (LGA) is typically made up of one or more SLA.
VAED
Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset. This is the data from
admissions into public or private hospitals in Victoria.
VEMD
Victorian Emergency Minimum Dataset. This is data detailing
presentations at Victorian public hospitals within 24-hour
Emergency Departments.
References and Data Source
i
ABS, Measures of Australia's Progress: Summary Indicators, 2010, 1370.0
Community Indicators Victoria http://www.communityindicators.net.au/indicators_in_civ
Community Indicators Online http://www.adelaide.edu.au/wiser/cio/ provides a guide for developing an
indicator framework.
ii
Source: profile.id®
iii
Department for Victorian Communities (2010) Indicators of Community Strength at the Local Government
Area Level in Victoria 2008. The report includes a description of the rationale and method for the creation of
these data and can be found at www.dvc.vic.gov.au
iv
Victorian Population Health Survey 2008, Department of Health 2010 * Estimate has a relative standard
error of between 25 and 50 per cent and should be interpreted with caution # Age-standardised
v
Commissioned data from Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au Regions of Australia (August, 2011)
*Based on 2010 ERP figures in ABS 3235.0 Population by Age and Sex
vi
Australian Bureau of Statistics