LOGAN : City of Choice
2015 Addendum
to the S tate of the City 2013
BUILDING OUR COMMUNITIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIDE Acknowledgements:
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Logan City, and extend that respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the cultures and hopes of Australia’s First Peoples. Logan City Council acknowledges the following active groups who claim Traditional Custodianship over lands within the Logan City Local Government Area (in alphabetical order):
• Turrbal people • Yagara language speaking people • Yugambeh language speaking people • Yugara/YUgarapul people.
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this publication is for general information only and has been taken by Logan City Council and the Logan: City of Choice Leadership Team from other public sources. Council and the City of Choice Leadership Team do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or currency of the information in this publication. It is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and currency of any information in this publication. To the full extent permitted by law, Council disclaims all liability for or in connection with any loss or damage suffered by you or any other person arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with your use of or reliance on the information contained in this publication.
The City of Choice Leadership Team acknowledges that the information in this report may not represent local neighbourhoods or select communities within Logan City that experience prosperity and affluence. Our intent is to highlight areas of concern to advocate for the interests of our neighbourhoods and communities experiencing disadvantage and to improve on the city wide performance results outlined in this report. Contents
Introduction ...... 1
Education ...... 3
Young people...... 3
Employment ...... 7
Intergenerational disadvantage...... 7
Housing ...... 11
Housing stress...... 11
Safety ...... 15
Domestic violence ...... 15
Fire Safety ...... 15
Social Infrastructure ...... 21
Childhood development...... 21
Communication and Community Involvement ...... 27
City image ...... 27
Cultures...... 31
Closing the Gap - Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islanders...... 31
Health ...... 37
Health inequalities...... 37
Measuring our progress ...... 46
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Introduction
An initiative of the Logan: City of Choice Leadership Team, the State of the City 2013 report was officially launched on 7 February, 2014. This report highlights our unique city profile by capturing city wide statistics. We present our city wide results against a range of key performance indicators (KPIs) that relate to the following City of Choice portfolio areas:
• Education • Employment • Housing • Safety • Social Infrastructure • Communication and Community Involvement • Cultures • Transport
Where data has been available, our progress against each KPI in the portfolio areas are compared with regional, state and national averages. Where available, we have also documented results over consecutive years to track our progress and to monitor trends over the coming years. In addition to KPIs, our long term strategic outcomes and our targets for improved results are also presented.
Copies of the State of the City 2013 report can be sourced from the Logan City Council website at www.logan.qld.gov.au/community-support/city-of- choice/city-of-choice-key-documents, or by written request to:
Community Services Branch Logan City Council PO Box 3226 Logan City DC QLD 4114
The purpose of this 2015 Addendum to the State of the City 2013 report is to highlight new and emerging issues that have been identified since the publication of the 2013 report. In this Addendum, we present new emerging areas of interest and new KPIs, and identify the long term targets set against each new KPI. This Addendum should be read in conjunction with the State of the City 2013 report.
1 2 Our emerging area of interest: Education
Young people
Demographically, we are a very young city, with 19.4% of our “In 2011, there population aged between 12 and 24 years of age. Our young people were 53,992 young are our future and youth engagement is crucial to the health of people between the Logan City. Structures and systems (political, social, and cultural) ages of 12 and 24 can play a significant part in youth disengagement.1 Young people years in Logan City” who are well resourced have access to education and experience - Census, 2011 better health outcomes, while those who are marginalised (e.g. Indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse) are more likely to experience poorer economic, social and health outcomes. Current trends in youth unemployment identify that one in five unemployed Australians is a teenager, with the 15-19 year age group at greatest risk of unemployment.2
Our local experience – A snapshot
More than 150 delegates from across academic, education, health, government and church sectors came together at the 2014 Pacific Youth Research Symposium to learn new strategies to better engage with Pasifika youth. The symposium was particularly significant for our city, given Samoan is the most frequently spoken non-English language in our community. Pasifika students comprise more than half of the student population at some schools in South East Queensland. This figure includes a significant number of people of Pacific Island heritage who are New Zealand citizens.
1. (2008). Burns, J., et al., Preventing youth disengagement and promoting engagement. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth. 2. (2015). Brotherhood of St Laurence. The teenage dream unravels: trends in youth unemployment.
3 Our new Education key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against education measures. Where available, we have compared our city results against regional, state and national figures.
Are our young people learning or earning?
FACT: In Logan City (71.6%), our young people (15-19 yrs.) are less likely to be learning or earning compared to state (75.7%) and national (80.1%) counterparts. FACT: Compared with 2006 figures (73.1%), in 2011 (71.6%) the percentage of 15-19 year olds in Logan City engaged in learning or earning decreased slightly.
% of 15 - 19 yr olds learning or earning 100
79.1 80.1 80 77 75.7 73.1 71.6
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Logan City Queensland Australia Logan City Queensland Australia 0 2006 2011
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How engaged are our youth?
FACT: Our young people (15.3%) are more likely to be disengaged when compared to our regional (10.1%), state (11.4%) and national (9.6%) counterparts. NOTE: Disengaged means the person is neither in employment, looking for work nor studying or a combination of these.
% of disengaged youth aged 15 - 24 years (2011)
18.00% Logan City 16.00% 14.00% Greater Brisbane 12.00% 10.00% Queensland 8.00% 6.00% Australia 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% Logan Greater Brisbane Queensland Australia
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
Learning or earning % meets state average Census
Disengaged youth % meets state average Census
5 6 Our emerging area of interest: Employment
Intergenerational disadvantage
Long term unemployment can result in diminished health, social ‘Children in families and educational outcomes. A person experiences long term who experienced unemployment when they have been unemployed for more than persistent 52 consecutive weeks.3 Difficulties in re-entering the workforce are intergenerational more likely for the long term unemployed. Studies have shown that disadvantages long term unemployment can have intergenerational consequences, fall substantially such as poor health, social isolation and economic disadvantage behind their peers for children and grandchildren of people who experience long term academically and unemployment.4 in socio-emotional development.’ - LSAC Furthermore, children in jobless households are at greater risk of Annual Statistical experiencing poorer developmental outcomes and economic and report, 2012 social disadvantage as adults. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has indicated that young people whose parents are not in work have lower labour force participation rates and higher unemployment rates than young people with at least one parent at work.
Our local experience – A snapshot
The Jobs 4 Logan Workforce Coordination Project is a new initiative to promote local jobs for local people in Logan City. The project uses an integrated approach involving employers, government stakeholders, educational institutions, employment service providers, research agencies and job seekers. Jobs 4 Logan will promote local job growth and job skill training for relevant local industries and develop pathways for current and future job opportunities for citizens of Logan City.
3. (2011). Fowkes, L., Long - term unemployment in Australia. Australian Policy Online. 4. (2012). Hancock, K., et al., The longitudinal study of Australian children: Annual statistical report 2012. Australian Institute of Family Studies.
7 Our new Employment key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against employment measures. Where available, we have compared our city results against regional, state and national figures.
How many jobless families do we have?
FACT: In Logan City (17.6%), jobless families are more prevalent than state (13.5%) and national (13.3%) averages.
FACT: From the period 2006 (15%) -2011 (17.6%), the percentage of jobless families had increased in Logan City.
% of jobless families with children aged 15 years or less
20 15
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5 Logan Logan Queensland Australia Queensland Australia City City 0 2006 2011
8 Employment
How many of us experience long term unemployment?
FACT: In Logan City (5.2%), people are more likely to receive long term unemployment benefits when compared with the state (4.2%) and national (4%) average.
% of population receiving long term unemployment benefits
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Logan Logan Queensland Australia Queensland Australia City City 0 2009 2011
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
Jobless families with children % meets state average Census
Long term unemployment % meets state average Department of Human Services
9 10 Our emerging area of interest: Housing
Housing stress
An appropriate home provides a stable, secure and private sanctuary ‘The proportion of and is conducive to overall health and wellbeing.5 Housing stress Australian households is defined as the negative impacts for householders who have in housing stress insufficient income, housing insecurity and overcrowding. continues to increase and 42% Studies show that households in housing stress are more likely to of households in be living in lower socio economic areas that have fewer economic housing stress resources, education, facilities and services.6 Demand for social were low income housing continues to increase with expanding waiting lists households.’ outstripping supply. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Our local experience – 2013 A snapshot
Logan’s social housing system is evolving with the commencement of one of the largest social housing renewal projects in Australia - the Logan Renewal Initiative (LRI). As part of the LRI, the concentration of social housing in some neighbourhoods will be reduced and existing older properties redeveloped. This will provide greater opportunities for people to access social housing in Logan City.
The 20-year initiative is about improving social housing for tenants and building a bright future for the Logan City community. The not for profit organisation, Logan City Community Housing (LCCH), established solely for the LRI, will manage and deliver ongoing renewal and redevelopment of social housing in Logan City to meet the needs of our growing and diverse community. The LRI involves the single largest transfer of social housing stock in Australia.
5. (2013). Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Housing assistance in Australia 2013. 6. (2012). Rowley, S., and Ong, R. Housing affordability, housing stress and household wellbeing in Australia. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
11 Our new Housing key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against housing measures. Where available, we have compared our city results against regional, state and national figures.
How many of our households experience mortgage stress?
FACT: In Logan City (11.6%), households are more likely to experience mortgage stress when compared with the state (9.8%) and national (10.5%) average.
% of households experiencing mortgage stress 15 10
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Logan Logan Queensland Australia Queensland Australia City City 0 2006 2011
How many of our households experience rental stress?
FACT: In Logan City (29.7%), households are more likely to experience rental stress when compared with the state (25.3%) and national (25.2%) average.
40 % of households experiencing rental stress
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10 Logan Logan Queensland Australia Queensland Australia City City
2006 2011
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How many of our low income households experience housing stress?
FACT: In Logan City (39.4%), there are more low income households experiencing housing stress when compared with state (34.2%) and national (31.7%) figures.
50 % of low income households experiencing housing stress (mortgage or rent) 40 30
20
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2011
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
Mortgage stress % meets state average Census
Rental stress % meets state average Census
Housing stress - Low income % meets state average Census households
13 14 Our emerging area of interest: Safety
Domestic violence
The issue of domestic and family violence has emerged as a major area ‘Over 180 incidents of of interest on both the state and national agendas. Domestic and family domestic and family violence can include controlling behaviour, physical harm, property violence are being damage, intimidation, harassment, stalking and abuse.7 reported every day in Queensland and on A Special Taskforce set up by the Queensland Government to define the average one woman domestic and family violence landscape in Queensland, has proposed is killed by her partner a range of recommendations which are outlined in the ‘Not now, not every week.’ - Not ever’ Bryce Report released in February 2015. The report sets a whole now, Not ever, 2015 of community agenda for addressing and responding to this significant issue.
Fire safety
The Australian Fire Authorities Council’s (AFAC) 2005 Report indicates ‘Smoke alarms were that most home fires were caused by electrical faults, smoking materials, not fitted in most of 8 heaters, open fires and lamps. The report also indicates that more the homes where deaths occurred during the sleeping hours of the cooler months of the deaths occurred and year. in those that did have In Logan City, since July 2011, there have been 7 house fires where them, 31% of them a fatality has occurred.18 fatalities were recorded in these house fires were not working.’ - including the Slacks Creek fire in 2011 that claimed the lives of 11 AFAC, 2005. persons. 5 of the 7 homes had smoke alarms, three of which had Ionisation smoke alarms and two had photoelectric smoke alarms installed.
7. (2015). Queensland Government. Not now, not ever: Putting an end to Domestic and Family violence in Queensland. 8. (2005). Australasian Fire Authorities Council. Accidental fire fatalities in residential stuctures – Who’s at risk?
15 Our local experience - A snapshot for domestic violence
A cross-sector working group has come together in Logan City to create a placed-based response to domestic violence. Around 20 government agencies, service providers and community-based organisations (as well as Logan Police) have come together to develop an agreed action plan around awareness and early intervention. The working group is being led by Logan-based service provider YFS and the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services.
Meanwhile, Logan Police have prioritised investigating domestic violence and court imposed domestic violence order breaches. Planning has started to establish a multi-disciplinary domestic violence task force to commence in the latter half of 2015.
The task force will prosecute and then monitor the high risk perpetrators and will work with a number of government and non-government organisations to case manage and support victims of domestic violence in a holistic way. The goal is to enable the victims and their families to live a happy productive life without fear of further violence.
Our new Safety key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against safety measures. Where available, we have compared our city results against regional, state and national figures.
How many domestic violence (DV) orders are being breached?
FACT: Domestic violence order breaches are more likely to occur in Logan City (385) compared to regional (229) and state (330) figures.
TREND:There has been an increase in domestic violence breaches at the local (385), regional (229) and state (330) level. A Queensland Police Service (QPS) representative suggests that this may be a result of an increased awareness of domestic violence and the need to report it.
Breach of DV orders (rate per 100,000 persons) 500
400 385 354 330 300 289 247 262 229 207 221 211 196 Logan City 200 158 175 239 141 South-east Queensland 100 Queensland 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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How many DV order applications are filed by the Queensland Police Service?
FACT: There are more police initiated domestic violence order applications in Logan City (394) compared to regional (255) and state (344) figures.
Police initiated DV order applications (per 100,000 persons) 600
394 400 344 335 323 295 289 301 279 270 271 255 222 220 223 233 Logan City 200 South-east Queensland
Queensland 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
How many DV order applications are filed by a private party?
FACT: There are more private domestic violence order applications in Logan City (237) compared to regional (168) and state (181) figures.
Private initiated DV order applications (per 100,000 persons)
300 258 237 228 233 213 Logan City 183 181 200 172 170 170 156 168 162 158 168 South-east Queensland 100 Queensland 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
17 How many household fires do we have?
FACT: In Logan City (138), the number of household fires has remained relatively stable.
Queensland local government areas residential structure fires per 100,000 households
150 150 146 145 145 142 142 141 139 139 138 137 138 136 134 132 130 131 129 130 127 122 123 122 122 119 120 120 118 113 113 113 111 111 108 108 106 106 104 103 97 97 93 95 90 83
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0 Brisbane City Cairns Regional Ipswich City Logan City Bay Regional Moreton Redland City Sunshine Coast Regional Regional Toowoomba City Townsville Brisbane City Cairns Regional Ipswich City Logan City Bay Regional Moreton Redland City Sunshine Coast Regional Regional Toowoomba City Townsville Brisbane City Cairns Regional Ipswich City Logan City Bay Regional Moreton Redland City Sunshine Coast Regional Regional Toowoomba City Townsville Brisbane City Cairns Regional Ipswich City Logan City Bay Regional Moreton Redland City Sunshine Coast Regional Regional Toowoomba City Townsville Brisbane City Cairns Regional Ipswich City Logan City Bay Regional Moreton Redland City Sunshine Coast Regional Regional Toowoomba City Townsville 2010 - 11 2011 - 12 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15
Brisbane Cairns Ipswich City Logan City Moreton Bay City Regional Regional
Redland Sunshine Toowoomba Townsville City Coast Regional Regional City
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
DV Order breaches % meets state average Queensland Police Service
Police DV applications % meets state average Queensland Police Service
Private DV applications % meets state average Queensland Police Service
Household fires per 100,000 % meets regional average Queensland Fire & Emergency Service
18 Safety
19 20 Our emerging area of interest: Social Infrastructure
Childhood development
The early years of a child’s life are crucial to setting the foundations ‘The benefits of for achieving one’s full potential as an adult. A whole of community investing in children responsibility is needed to support a child to achieve his or her and families flow potential.9 through to the entire population, A child’s development is determined by a range of factors including with outcomes as the characteristics of the child, the family and care environment and diverse as greater the social environment in which the child lives and interacts.10 Use productivity, lower of intervention in the early childhood stages is the most effective in burden of disease, improving the life outcomes of a person.11 stronger families and safer and more connected Our local experience – communities.’ - A snapshot Australian Institute of Health and Welfare The Logan Together collective impact initiative is a key project in 2012 the Logan: City of Choice Two-Year Action Plan 2013-2015. Logan Together aims to close the gap so that, by the age of eight, Logan children will be as healthy as any other group of Australian children and reach agreed health, education and social milestones.
The initiative brings together representatives from all three levels of government, government agencies, community organisations, and a wide range of child development service providers in a whole of community approach.
It is based on the collective impact framework, which enables organisations across a particular sector to focus on a common agenda to achieve large-scale social change.
9. (2012). Australian Government. A picture of Australia’s Children 2012. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 10. (2004). Vimpani, G., et al. The relevance of child and adolescent development for outcomes in education, health and life success. Children’s health and development: New research directions in Australia (8), Australian Institute of Family Studies. 11. 2006), Moore, T., Early childhood and long term development: The importance of the Early Years. Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth.
21 Our new Social Infrastructure key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against social infrastructure measures. Where available, we have compared our city results against regional, state and national figures.
What are the smoking rates of our pregnant mothers?
FACT: In Logan City (21.9%), we are more likely to smoke during pregnancy when compared to Brisbane (8.4%), Queensland (18.4%) and Australian (13.7%) figures.
25 Smoking during pregnancy as a % 21.9 20 18.4
15 13.7
10 8.4
5 0 Logan City 2010 Brisbane 2010 Queensland 2010 Australia 2010
How many of our babies are born with low birth weights?
FACT: In Logan City (7%), we are more likely to give birth to low weight babies when compared with Brisbane (6.6%), Queensland (6.8%) and Australian (6.5%) averages.
% of babies with low birth weight 7.2 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.2 Logan City 2010 Brisbane 2010 Queensland 2010 Australia 2010 Are our children engaged to read at home?
FACT: In Logan City (83.5%), our children are less likely to be read to or encouraged to read, when compared with the state (88.9%) and national (90.4%) averages.
% of children who are regularly read to/encouraged to read at home (2012)
95.00% Logan 90.4% 90.00% 88.9% Queensland 85.00% 83.5% Australia 80.00% Logan Queensland Australia
22 Social Infrastructure
Do our children attend preschool prior to entering formal full time school?
FACT: In Logan City (45.3%), our young children are less likely to attend preschool in the year before entering full time schooling, when compared with the state (58.6%) and national (80.9%) averages.
% of children who attended preschool in the year before entering formal full-time school (2012) 100.00% 80.9% 80.00% 58.6% 60.00% 45.3% 40.00%
20.00%
0.00% Logan Queensland Australia Are our parents actively engaged in their child’s learning?
FACT: In Logan City (86.1%), our parents/caregivers are less likely to be actively engaged with their child’s learning compared to state (91.7%) and national (92.5%) figures.
% of children who’s parent(s)/caregiver(s) are actively engaged with the school in supporting their child/s learning (2012)
100% 91.7% 92.5% 86.1% 80%
60%
40%
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23 How vulnerable are our children?
FACT: In Logan City (32.8%), our children are more likely to be developmentally vulnerable when compared to state (26.2%) and national (22%) figures.
NOTE: The Australian Early Development Index is used to measure how well young children are developing and identifies whether a child may be developmentally vulnerable.
% of children developmentally vulnerable on 1 or more domains
35 32.8 30 26.2 25 22 20 15 10 5 0 Logan Queensland Australia 2012
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What are our Naplan results for Year 3 students?
FACT: The majority of Logan City children are at or above the National Minimum Standard but fall below the Queensland average across all NAPLAN domains for Year 3 students.
NOTE: NAPLAN is an annual assessment to test the skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. (Data has been analysed by individual school at the Local Government Level).
% of Year 3 students at or above the National Minimum Standard for Naplan 100
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90
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75 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Grammar Numeracy Reading Spelling Writing
Logan City Yr 3 2008 - 2014 Queensland Yr 3 2008 - 2014
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE Smoking during pregnancy % meets state average Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
Low birth weights % meets state average Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
Children reading at home % meets state average Australian Early Development Census
Preschool attendance % meets state average Australian Early Development Census
Parent engagement in learning % meets state average Australian Early Development Census
Child development vulnerability % meets state average Australian Early Development Census
Naplan Yr 3 % meets state average Queensland Studies Authority
25 26 Our emerging area of interest: Communication and Community Involvement
City image
A positive city image is critical for the future health and success of ‘Achieving a positive a city. A positive image can be built around existing features and image is still important strengths of the city and through the promotion of cultural and other for all cities and if city events.12 A city image can be further promoted through the they are to develop or development and promotion of existing iconic places and spaces, maintain a successful landmarks and structures. image, identity or ‘brand’ into the Cities that have focused on city image strategies have, over the long future, they also term, seen negative perceptions shift to positive perceptions for both need to understand, residents and non-residents.13 leverage and address their strengths and weaknesses – as Our local experience – perceived by an A snapshot external audience as well as by their Strategy commenced rollout in 2014 including the City Pride Program, own communities.’ City Image Campaign and City Products. The City Pride Program’s - The importance of emotive video, photography book, swatch booklet and buy local competitive identity, campaign inspired and enabled brand ambassadors to spread positive 2011. messages through social media and word-of-mouth. The City Image Strategy was supported by extensive local, state and national media coverage.
The City Image Campaign delivered compelling creativity through outdoor, radio print and digital channels, highlighting appealing city attributes to influence perception of South East Queensland residents. City Products included the popular Eats and Beats food truck and music series and events including Global Food Village Markets and Jazz and Shiraz to draw people to the city for positive experiences.
12 (2013). Fulker, M., The importance of competitive identity: Examining the world’s top 10 City Brands. Committee for Perth Limited. 13 (2012). Forman, B., & Creighton, T. Building Vibrancy: Creative Place making Strategies for Gateway City Growth and Renewal.
27 Our new key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against communication and community measures.
What do residents and non-residents associate with Logan City?
FACT: Our residents (52%) are more likely to have a positive perception of our city, compared to non- residents (24%).
Resident/non resident associations of Logan City (2014)
70% 64% 60% 52% 50% 40% Logan residents 40% 30% 24% Non residents 20% 10% 0% Positive associations Negative associations
How do we and others feel about our city?
FACT: Of those interviewed, many are unaware or don’t know about many positive aspects of Logan.
Agreement with statement about Logan (2014)
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 There is a great The housing is There are lots of Logan would be Logan is a I would feel Logan would mixture of generally of nice parks and a good place to good place for quite be a safe people poor quality rural areas in work in families comfortable place to live in Logan Logan living in Logan
Agree Strongly Agree Slightly Neutral Disagree Slightly Disagree Strongly Don’t know
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
Positive/negative associations % increase in positive associations Woolcott Research
Perceptions of city % increase in positive perceptions Woolcott Research image dimensions % decrease in ‘don’t know’ responses Woolcott Research
28 Communication and Community Involvement
29 30 Our emerging area of interest: Cultures
Closing the Gap - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Closing the Gap aims to reduce disadvantage in Australia for ‘Taken together, Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) peoples. In 2008, the these reforms, and Council of Australian Governments (COAG) committed to a range the increased focus of targets addressing Indigenous disadvantage in the areas of on performance, education, health and employment.14 will ensure the The National Indigenous Reform Agreement (NIRA) was formalised Commonwealth to signify government commitment to Indigenous reform and and the States work is underpinned by fundamental building blocks endorsed by together with renewed COAG and includes early childhood, schooling, health, economic vigour on Closing the participation, healthy homes, safe communities and governance Gap in Indigenous and leadership.15 disadvantage.’ - NIRA, 2012.
Our local experience – A snapshot
Operating for over four years now, the Reading for Reconciliation Book Club is an A&TSI literacy initiative. The Reconciliation book club is a free event that meets on a monthly basis at the Logan Central Library. This book club is committed to raising awareness of the shared history of A&TSI peoples.
The group does this by reading texts written by or which present the views of Indigenous Australians. It is also an important way for people to learn about the oral history of the Indigenous culture – whether participants are Indigenous or not. Current and previous years’ books for the book club can be found by going to the Reading for Reconciliation Book Club web page at www.loganlibraries.org/libraryinformation/reading-for-reconciliation- book-club.
14 (2011) COAG. Closing the Gap in Indigenous Disadvantage. Retrieved July 31, 2015 from www.coag.gov.au/closing_the_gap_in_indigenous_disadvantage 15 (2012) COAG. National Indigenous reform agreement: Closing the Gap. Retrieved July 31, 2015 from www.coag.gov.au/node/264
31 Our new key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against culture measures. Where available, we have compared our City results against regional, state and national figures.
How does our A&TSI community compare in qualifications?
FACT: In Logan City (63.2%) our A&TSI community is achieving above the A&TSI state average (62.5%) but there is a gap when compared with the non-Indigenous average for Logan City (81.2%) and Queensland (85.7%).
100 A&TSI Year 12 or above qualification as a % 85.7 81.2 80 63.2 62.5 60
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0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011
How engaged are our A&TSI young people?
FACT: In Logan City (44.5%), our A&TSI young people are significantly more engaged than the A&TSI state average (35.2%) but there is a gap when compared with the non-Indigenous average for Logan City (63.5%) and Queensland (67.7%).
80 A&TSI working, studying or training as a % (18 to 24 years) 67.7 63.5 60 44.5 40 35.2
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0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011 How do A&TSI jobless households compare?
FACT: In Logan City (32.5%), our A&TSI community is less likely to be living in jobless households when compared with the A&TSI state average (38.2%), but there is a gap when compared with non- Indigenous households in Logan City (12.5%) and Queensland (11.7%). A&TSI children in jobless families as a % 40 32.5 38.2 30
20 12.5 11.7 10
0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011
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What is the unemployment rate of our A&TSI people?
FACT: In Logan City (16.7%), our A&TSI community is less likely to be unemployed when compared with the A&TSI state average (18.1%), but there is a gap when compared with non-Indigenous averages in Logan City (6.1%) and Queensland (5.9%).
A&TSI unemployment rate (15 to 64 years) 20 18.1 16.7 15
10 6.1 5.9 5
0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011
How does the earning capacity of our A&TSI community compare with others?
FACT: In Logan City (23%), our A&TSI community is less likely to be earning a lower income when compared with the state A&TSI averages (28.4%), but is more likely when compared with non-Indigenous people in Logan City (19.4%) and Queensland (20.5%).
FACT: In Logan City (17.3%), our A&TSI community is more likely to be earning between $400-$599 per week when compared with A&TSI state figures (17.1) and non-Indigenous rates for Logan City (14.9%) and Queensland (14.3%).
A&TSI households earnings per week as a % 28.4 30 25 23 19.4 20.5 20 17.3 17.1 14.9 14.3 15 10 5 0 $200 – $399 $400 – $599
ATSI Logan 2011 Non-Indigenous Logan 2011 ATSI Qld 2011 Non-Indigenous Qld 2011
33 What is the housing tenure rental/buy/own of our A&TSI community?
FACT: In Logan City, the housing tenure of our A&TSI community is more likely to be a rental arrangement (51.7%) rather than mortgage (36%) or owned outright (9.8%).
A&TSI housing: renting, buying or owned as a %
80 70 63.6 60 51.7 45.7 50 36 34.9 40 29.8 32 26.3 25.4 30 23.2 20 9.8 9.4 10 0 Owned outright Owned with a mortgage Rented
ATSI Logan 2011 Non-Indigenous Logan 2011 ATSI Qld 2011 Non-Indigenous Qld 2011
What are the medium weekly mortgage repayments for our A&TSI households?
FACT: In Logan City ($488 per week), our A&TSI community is paying more in weekly mortgage repayments compared with Logan City non-Indigenous households ($475 per week), state A&TSI figures ($433 per week) and state non-Indigenous figures ($463 per week).
A&TSI median mortgage repayment $ per week 488 475 463 500 433 400 300 200 100 0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011
Are our A&TSI households overcrowded?
FACT: In Logan City (16.4%), our A&TSI households are more likely to be overcrowded compared to non-Indigenous households in Logan City (5.9%) and the state average (5%) for non-Indigenous households.
NOTE: Overcrowding is households with at least two people more than the number of bedrooms.
A&TSI households: overcrowdng as a % 20 16.4 19.3 15
10 5.9 5 5
0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011 34 Cultures
How many of our A&TSI households are one parent families?
FACT: In Logan City (24.5%), our A&TSI households are more likely to be one parent families compared to non-Indigenous households in Logan City (11.6%) and the state average (10.2%) for non-Indigenous households. A&TSI family and household structure as a % (One parent families) 30 26.3 24.5 25 20
15 11.6 10.2 10 5 0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011 Do our A&TSI households have internet connection?
FACT: In Logan City (78.3%), our A&TSI households are less likely to be connected to the internet when compared with non-Indigenous households in Logan City (82%) and the state averages (78.8%) for non-Indigenous households.
100 A&TSI internet connection at home as a % 78.3 82 78.8 80 65.1 60 40 20 0 ATSI Logan Non-Indigenous ATSI Qld Non-Indigenous 2011 Logan 2011 2011 Qld 2011
Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE A&TSI Yr 12 or above % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI working, studying or training % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI jobless households with children % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI unemployment % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI household earnings per week % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI housing tenure % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI median mortgage repayments % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI household overcrowding % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI one parent households % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
A&TSI internet connection % meets Logan City non-Indigenous average Census
35 36 Our emerging area of interest: Health
Health inequalities
Good health is an enabler for social and economic prosperity. ‘Socioeconomically Health inequalities can occur as a result of determinants such as disadvantaged where a person resides, the field of employment in which they groups experienced are engaged and the earning capacity of their households.16 more ill health, and People who experience health inequalities are more likely to die were more likely to prematurely or are susceptible to poorer health outcomes. engage in behaviours or have a risk factor Significant gains in health have seen an increase in life expectancy profile consistent with and a sharp reduction of preventable diseases for Australians. their poorer health The health of the Australian population is ranked in the top ten of status. Their use of OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) health care services nations and yet there are certain subgroups of the Australian suggested that they population that have higher mortality rates and poorer health were less likely to act outcomes due to health inequalities.17 to prevent disease.’ – QUT & AIHW, 2006
Our local experience – A snapshot
The Logan Homelessness Community Action Plan forum held in December 2013 brought together several government and non- government organisations that provide services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The need for a service directory or similar tool to provide information about available services for people at risk in the Logan District was identified.
A working party was established to support the development of the Logan Street Services Guide which was launched in July 2015. The project was funded by Brisbane South PHN (Primary Health Network) and Metro South Health.
16 (2006). QUT and the Australian Health and Welfare Institute. Health inequalities in Australia: morbidity, health behaviours, risk factors and health service use. 17 (2004). QUT and the Australian Health and Welfare Institute. Health inequalities in Australia: mortality.
37 Our new key performance indicators
The following information presents our city-wide results against health measures. Where available we have compared our City results against regional, state and national figures.
What are our infant death rates?
FACT: In Logan City (5 per 1,000), our infant death rates are higher than the state (4.9) and national (3.9) average.
FACT: Metro South Medicare local catchment (5.5) have a higher infant death rate when compared with Metro North (4.1) and the Gold Coast (4.4).
Infant deaths under 12 months (per 1,000 live births)
6 5.5 Logan City 2008 - 2012 5 5 4.9 5 4.4 Brisbane 2008 - 2012 4.1 4 Queensland 2008 - 2012
3.9 Australia 2008 - 2012 3
Metro South Brisbane 2010 - 2012 (includes Logan City) 2
Metro North Brisbane 2010 - 2012 1 Gold Coast 2010 - 2012
0 By local government area By Medicare local catchment
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What are our child mortality rates?
FACT: In Logan City (18.8 per 100,000 people), our child mortality rates are higher than the Brisbane region (14.9) and lower than the state (22.4) and national (19.1) average.
Child mortality 1-4 yrs (average annual rate per 100,000) 25 22.4 18.8 19.1 20 14.9 15
10
5
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2008 - 2012 2008 - 2012 2008 - 2012 2008 - 2012
FACT: The Metro South Brisbane medicare local catchment area (includes Logan City) (6.1) have a higher child mortality rate when compared to Metro North (4.7) and Gold Coast (5) medicare local catchment.
7 Child mortality, less than 5 yrs old (per 1,000 live births) 6.1 6 5 4.7 5
4
3
2
1
0 Metro South Brisbane Metro North Brisbane Gold Coast 2010-12 (includes Logan City) 2010-12 2010-12 What are the immunisation rates for our children?
FACT: In Logan City, our children are less likely to be fully immunised by 1 year old (90.8%), but have the highest immunisation rates by 5 years old (90.5%) when compared to Brisbane (90.1%), Queensland (90.3%) and Australian (90%) averages.
% of children fully immunised 94 Logan City 2011/12 92.8 93 92.6 92.5 92.4 92.2 Brisbane 2011/12 91.8 92 91.6 Queensland 2011/12 90.8 91 90.5 90.3 Australia 2011/12 90.1 90 90
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88 Fully immunised at 1 year old Fully immunised at 2 years old Fully immunised at 5 years old
39 How many of us have diabetes?
FACT: In Logan City (6.4 per 100), we are more likely to have diabetes when compared with Brisbane (5), Queensland (5.4) and Australia (5.1).
Estimated population 18 yrs and over with Diabetes Mellitus (per 100 people) 7 6.4 6 5 5.4 5.1 5 4 3 2 1 0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
How many of us have heart related diseases?
FACT: In Logan City (10.5 per 100), we are more likely to be diagnosed with hypertensive disease when compared with Brisbane (10), Queensland (10.1) and Australia (10.2).
Estimated population with hypertensive disease (per 100 people) 12 10.5 10 10.1 10.2 10
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6
4
2
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
How many of us are diagnosed with muscle, bone or joint conditions?
FACT: In Logan City (27.5 per 100), we are more likely to have musculoskeletal system diseases when compared with Brisbane (25.6) and Queensland (27.2), but our rates fall slightly below the Australian (27.7) average.
Estimated population with musculoskeletal system diseases (per 100 people) 29 27.7 28 27.5 27.2 27
26 25.6
25
24 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
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41 How many of us have respiratory related diseases?
FACT: In Logan City (25.8%), we are less likely to suffer from respiratory illnesses when compared with the regional (26/2%), state (28.7%) and national (27.2%) averages.
NOTE: Chronic respiratory system diseases can include asthma, lung diseases and breathing disorders. They often persist over many years.
Estimated population with respiratory system diseases (per 100 people) 28.7 29
28 27.2 27 26.2 25.8 26
25
24 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 How many of us experience high-very high psychological distress?
FACT: In Logan City (11.7 per 100), we are more likely to experience high - very high psychological distress when compared to Brisbane (9.8), Queensland (10.6) and the Australian average (10.8).
Estimated population aged 18 yrs and over with high-very high 11.7 psychological distess (per 100 people) 12 10.6 10.8 9.8 10
8
6
4
2
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 How many male smokers do we have?
FACT: In Logan City (24.1 per 100), our male population is more likely to smoke when compared to Brisbane (15.8), Queensland (20.7) and Australian averages (20.3).
Estimated male population aged 18 yrs and over, who are current smokers 30 (per 100 people) 24.1 20.7 20.3 20 15.8
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0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
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43 How many female smokers do we have?
FACT: In Logan City (19.7 per 100), our female population is more likely to smoke when compared to Brisbane (13.3), Queensland (17.7) and Australian averages (15.7).
25 19.7 20 17.7 15.7 15 13.3
10
5
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
Does our population engage in high risk alcohol consumption?
FACT: In Logan City (5.5 per 100), we are more likely to engage in unhealthy alcohol consumption when compared with Brisbane (4.9), Queensland (5.3) and Australian averages (4.7).
6 5.5 5.3 4.9 5 4.7
4
3
2
1
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
How often do we access medical attention?
FACT: In Logan City (6.7 visits per person), we are more likely to visit our General Practitioner when compared to the Queensland (5.6) and Australian (5.5) average, but are less likely to visit specialists when compared with the State and National average.
Average number of attendances per person 8 6.7 7 Logan City 2011 5.6 5.5 6 Queensland 2011 5 4 Australia 2011 3 2 (0.7) (0.8) 1 (0.5) (0.3) (0.3) (0.5) 0 GP attendances After hours GP attendances Specialist attendances
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How many medical practitioners do we have in our city?
FACT: In Logan City (202 per 100,000), we have significantly fewer medical practitioners when compared with Brisbane (608.8), Queensland (349.9) and Australian rates (353.7).
Total medical practioners (per 100,000 people) 700 608.8 600 500 400 349.9 353.7 300 202 200 100 0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
Do we have access to good oral health services?
FACT: In Logan City (37.6 per 100,000), we have less access to dentists when compared with Brisbane (84), Queensland (57) and Australian rates (56.5).
Dentists (per 100,000 people) 100 84 80 57 56.5 60 37.6 40
20
0 Logan City Brisbane Queensland Australia 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013 2011 - 2013
45 Measuring our progress
Over the next 10 to 20 years, we hope to achieve the following long term targets:
MEASURE TARGET DATA SOURCE
Infant deaths % meets national average Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Child mortality % meets regional average Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Child immunisation % meets state average at Australian Bureau of Statistics Yr 1 and Yr 2
Diabetes Mellitus % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
Hypertensive disease % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
Musculoskeletal system diseases % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
High-very high psychological distress % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
Male smokers % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
Female smokers % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
High risk alcohol consumption % meets state average Australian Bureau of Statistics
Attendance to GP/specialist % meets state average National Health Performance Authority
Medical practitioners % meets state average Health Workforce Australia
Dentists % meets state average Health Workforce Australia
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