Community Wellbeing Reports contain a select number of community wellbeing indicators which are used to highlight important trends and issues in the community. These reports provide a snapshot of the wellbeing of individual municipalities with comparisons to regional and statewide results. East Gippsland Shire, in south-east Victoria, covers the second largest area in Victoria. The Shire includes an extensive coastline, a major lakes and river system, rugged high country, extensive national parks and state forests. About 75% of the Shire is public land held as National and State reserves. The commercial centre is Bairnsdale, a three-hour drive from Melbourne. The shire's economy is based on tourism, agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fishing. The main industries include oil and gas extraction, agriculture. Population is centred around the Gippsland Lakes area. Together with the Buchan Caves, these are a great attraction to visitors and retirees. The municipality includes the localities of Anglers Rest, Bairnsdale, Bellbird Creek, Bemm River, Benambra, Bendoc, Bengworden, Bete Bolong, Bindi, Bingo Munji, Boggy Creek, Bonang, Boole Poole, Broadlands, Brodribb River, Brookville, Bruthen, Buchan, Buldah, Bullumwaal, Bumberrah, Bundara, Butchers Ridge, Cabanandra, Cabbage Tree Creek, Calulu, Cann River, Cape Conran, Cassilis, Chandlers Creek, Claybank, Clifton Creek, Clifton Waters, Club Terrace, Cobbannah, Cobberas, Cobungra, Colquhoun, Combienbar, Coongulmerang, Corringle, Dartmouth, Deddick Valley, Delegate River East, Dellicknora, Delvine, Deptford, Doctors Flat, Double Bridges, Eagle Point, Ellaswood, Ensay, Erinunderra, Fairhope, Fairy Dell, Fernbank, Flaggy Creek, Forge Creek, Furnell, Gelantipy, Genoa, Gillingall, Gipsy Point, Glen Valley, Glen Wills, Glenaladale, Goon Nure, Goongerah, Granite Rock, Haydens Bog, Hillside, Hinnomunjie, Hollands Landing, Iguana Creek, Jarrahmond, Johnsonville, Kalimna, Lake Bunga, Lake Tyers, Lake Tyers Beach, Lakes Entrance, Lindenow, Lindenow South, Lochend, Lucknow, Mallacoota, Manorina, Maramingo Creek, Marlo, Marthavale, Melwood, Merrijig, Metung, Mitta Mitta, Mossiface, Mount Taylor, Murrindal, Murrungowar Lower, Nariel Valley, Newlands Arm, Newmerella, Nicholson, Noorinbee, Nowa Nowa, Nungurner, Nunniong, Nurran, Nyerimilang, Ocean Grange, Omeo, Omeo Valley, Orbost, Paynesville, Raymond Island, Reedy Creek, Sarsfield, Shannonvale, Simpsons Creek, Stirling, Suggan Buggan, Swan Reach, Swifts Creek, Tabberabbera, Tambo Crossing, Tambo Upper, Tamboon, The Brothers, The Fingerboards, The Walnuts, Timbarra, Tonghi Creek, Tongio, Toorloo Arm, Tostaree, Tubbut, Uplands, W Tree, Wairewa, Wallagaraugh, Walpa, Wangarabell, Waterholes, Waygara, Weeragua, Wingan River, Wiseleigh, Wombat Creek, Woodglen, Wroxham, Wuk Wuk, Wulgulmerang, Wy Yung, and Yalmy. This descriptive information about the Municipality has been selected from the Local Government Victoria website. You can also find key Census data relating to this LGA at the Australian Bureau of Statistics - 2006 Census Data by Location website. |
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Self-Reported Health was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria Survey. Respondents were asked to rate their health as excellent, very good, good, fair or poor. 52.6% of persons living within East Gippsland reported that their health was either excellent or very good as compared to 52.0% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 54.3%.
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Subjective Wellbeing was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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 East Gippsland was 79.1 in 2007, while the Gippsland Region average was 78.6 and the Victorian State average was 76.4.
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| Community Connection was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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 AUWBI indicates that the average Community Connection score for Australians is approximately 70. In comparison, the average Community Connection score for persons living in East Gippsland was 77.4 in 2007, while the Gippsland Region average was 76.0 and the Victorian State average was 70.7.
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| Social Support was measured in the Department of Planning and Community Development Community Strength Survey in 2006. Respondents were asked if they could get help from friends, family or neighbours when they needed it, either definitely, sometimes or not at all. 89.0% of persons living within East Gippsland reported that they could definitely get help from friends, family or neighbours when they needed it, as compared to 93.5% in the Gippsland Region.
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Volunteering was measured in the Department of Planning and Community Development Community Strength Survey in 2006. Respondents were asked whether or not they helped out as a volunteer. 55.5% of persons living within East Gippsland reported that they helped out as a volunteer, as compared to 53.9% in the Gippsland Region.
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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 60.3% in East Gippsland in 2006-07, compared to 63.1% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 57.8%.
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Perceptions of Safety were measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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 99.2% of persons in East Gippsland felt safe or very safe, compared to 98.1% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 96.0%. When walking alone at night 83.7% of persons in East Gippsland felt safe or very safe, compared to 77.1% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 66.5%. 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.
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Crime statistics are produced annually by Victoria Police. Summaries of offences are reported per 100,000 population to enable comparisons across different areas. In East Gippsland, there were 1243 recorded crimes against the person per 100,000 population in 2006-07 compared to 1183 in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 822. In East Gippsland, there were 4647 recorded crimes against property per 100,000 population in 2006-07, compared to 4562 in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 5482.
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Home Internet Access was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria Survey. Respondents were asked to indicate if the Internet could be accessed from their dwelling, and if so, whether access was via a dial up or broadband connection. In East Gippsland, 66.4% of persons lived in households that had Internet access of any form at their dwelling, compared to 72.1% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 78.9%. Of the total population of East Gippsland, 44.1% lived in households that had home Internet access via a broadband connection, compared to 45.5% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 61.1%.
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The activities of young people who have left school have been sourced from customised 2006 Census tables obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 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 East Gippsland, 57.2% of 15-19 year-old school leavers were fully engaged in work or non-school study, compared to 61.8% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 71.9%. Furthermore, 20.3% were disengaged, compared to 20.8% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 15.4%.
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A skilled workforce in a community is an essential component of a strong local economy. For this indicator, highly skilled has been defined as ossupations with ANZSCO Skill Levels 1-3. The data have been collated from customised Census tables obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. 54.9% of employed persons working in East Gippsland worked in highly skilled occupations compared to 55.2% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 56.3%.
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The employment rate has been calculated from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census. 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 East Gippsland, 51.5% were employed, compared to 55.2% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 60.9%.
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Median Equivalised Household Income has been calculated from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census. 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 East Gippsland was $442, compared to $483 in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of $600.
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Food Security was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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. 4.1% of persons living in East Gippsland had experienced food insecurity, compared to 6.2% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 6.0%.
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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 East Gippsland who had Tertiary or TAFE qualifications has been calculated from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census. Of those living in East Gippsland, 43.0% of persons aged 25 years and over had tertiary or TAFE qualifications, compared to 44.5% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 50.7%.
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Work-Life Balance was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria Survey. Employed respondents were asked whether they agreed that "their work and family life often interfere with each other". 61.2% of employed persons living in East Gippsland 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 51.0% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 53.0%.
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One measure of Housing Affordability has been calculated through customised 2006 Census tables obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data show the percentage of households spending 30% or more of their gross household income on rent or mortgage payments. 13.8% of households in East Gippsland were spending 30% or more of gross household income on rent or mortgage payments, compared to 14.1% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 17.7%.
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Transport Limitations were measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria Survey. Respondents were asked if their day-to-day travel had been limited or restricted in the previous 12 months. 23.4% of persons living in East Gippsland had experienced transport limitations in the previous year, compared to 20.6% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 20.3%.
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Household Water Conservation was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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. 58.6% of persons living in East Gippsland were in households that collect waste water, compared to 67.0% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 74.8%.
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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 490kg of garbage was collected per household from kerbside collections in Victoria in 2005-06. 26% of household waste collected in kerbside collections in East Gippsland was recycled in 2005-06, compared to the Victorian State average kerbside recycling rate of 40%.
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Participation in Arts and Culture was measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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. 49.1% of persons in East Gippsland had participated in at least one of the selected artistic and cultural activities in the previous month, compared to 47.8% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 46.6%.
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Victorians' opinions on Cultural Diversity were measured in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria Survey. Respondents were asked if they agreed that "it is a good thing for a society to be made up of people from different cultures". 82.3% of persons in East Gippsland agreed or strongly agreed that cultural diversity is a good thing for a society, compared to 85.9% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 89.4%.
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Data on the participation of Victorians in selected forms of Citizen Engagement were collected in the 2007 Community Indicators Victoria 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. 70.6% of persons in East Gippsland had engaged in at least one of the selected activities in the previous year, compared to 64.9% in the Gippsland Region and the Victorian State average of 53.8%.
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