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!5.irimontai Information Centre • i:v:a:1nur 3} REFERENCE r n-NE VIC 3002 kc.v-.O • tcìf ru^citr vie gov.au VICTORIA UPDATE 1990-91 A diagrammatic presentation of service delivery and economic indicators in Victoria to coincide with the release of the 1990-91 State Budget. REFERENCE "5 SEP 1990 ! zfimr fuse VICTORIA UPDATE 1990-91 AUGUST 1990 LIBRARY REFERENCE: USE ONLY NOT FOR LOÄ2» '¿ctonia^ OWOWtNO TOCCTHP» Victoria Update 1990-91 Published by THE LAW PRINTER a subsidiary business of the Victorian Government Printing Office Melbourne Victoria Australia © State of Victoria 1990 This book is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act Address all inquiries to The Law Printer PO Box 203 North Melbourne 3051 Victoria Australia ISBN 0 7241 84120 Published August 1990 by authority Jean Gordon Government Printer Melbourne Contents : The Victorian Economy: A record of achievement 1 The 1990-91 State Budget 11 Government Services: Benefits for all Victorians 21 The Victorian Economy A record of achievement How the trends have reversed In the 10 years to 1982-83, Victoria lagged behind the nation - in business investment, economic growth, exports Victoria and employment growth. Rest of Australia But since then Victoria has moved ahead. Data show average annual rate of growth in per cent. 15.00. AHtt 15.00 „ ^ A 15.00 BUSINESS INVESTMENT 10.00 10.00.. EMPLOYMENT 10.00 GROSS NON-FARM PRODUCT 5.00 .. 5.00 .. 5.00 .. 0.00 0.00 0.00 % % I ^mmrn \ % 1972-73 1982-83 to 1972-73 1982-83 to 1972-73 1982-83 to 1982-83 1989-90 1982-83 1989-90 1982-83 1989-90 Record activity reached in private non-residential building 1973-74 1975-76 1977-78 1979-80 1987-88 1989-90 (est.) Business investment Victoria as a share of Australia y Ll_ — HÍ - 1984-85 1985-86 1986-8r7 1987-8 8 1988-89 Ì1989-90 1990-91 jJ 1 (est) I Buildings • Equipment H Total Jobs growth In 1989-90 more jobs were created in Victoria than any 01 TAS: 9,800 NSW: 74,000 VIC: 84,800 WA: 23,600 SA: 19,300 QLD: 71,200 Working days lost remain relatively low In 1989 Victoria lost 199 days per 1000 employees, whilst in Australia the number was 255. 700 -r N u m 600 -- b e 500 -- r 400 -- d a y 300 -- s 200 -- 1 0 100 -- s t 0 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 Higher retention rates - all schools years 7 to 12 Young people are staying longer at school and acquiring better skills to reach their full potential. Seven years straight: Victoria's unemployment rate lowest of any State Seasonally adjusted for June 1990: 5.4% in Victoria. WA VIC NSW QLD SA TAS A bigger increase in household income Since 1981-82 Victoria has moved ahead of the rest of Australia in real household disposable income per person. Most recent figures show Victoria more than 6% above the level of the rest of Australia. Government charges performance Percentage increase June 1982 to June 1990 Melbourne had the lowest increase in local and state government charges of all capital cities Percentage increase % Melbourne Perth Hobart Darwin Adelaide Brisbane Sydney Canberra ABS figures only cover capital cities. Interstate comparisons generally approximate capital city variances. The 1990-91 State Budget The Budget will receive around $12 billion ... The pie charts show (on a national accounting basis) the split-up of revenue and outlays COMMONWEALTH GRANTS 39.7% PROPERTY INCOME AND OTHER REVENUES 6.8% I 1 I A balance of community needs met through Budget outlays OTHER 13.9% PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY 6.2% HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES 2.6% SOCIAL SECURITY AND WELFARE 5.2% EDUCATION 25.6% INTEREST 12.7% Budget summary—1990-91 1990-91 1989-90 1990-91 Budget Est. % change $m $m 1989-90 Consumption 7 535.4 8 027.7 6.5 Interest Paid 1441.8 1 550.9 7.6 Other Current Outlays 1 105.6 1 028.3 -7.0 Gross Fixed Capital Expenditure 1 404.9 1 479.7 5.3 Other Capital Outlays 29.2 150.4 415.4 Commonwealth Grants for On-passing 1 273.5 1401.0 10.0 TOTAL OUTLAYS 12 790.3 13 638.0 6.6 Taxes, Fees and Fines 5 071.3 5 886.0 16.1 Other Revenue 774.5 835.9 7.9 Commonwealth Grants 4 667.8 4 855.3 4.0 Commonwealth Grants for On-passing 1 273.8 1 401.0 10.0 TOTAL REVENUE AND GRANTS RECEIVED 11787.3 12 978.3 10.1 Commonwealth Net Advances -77.3 -58.1 -24.8 Other Net Borrowing 1 012.3 660.5 -34.8 Change in Cash Balances and Other 68.0 57.4 -15.5 TOTAL FINANCING TRANSACTIONS 1003.0 659.8 -34.2 Note: Totals may not add due to rounding Falling State debt Debt expressed as a percentage of NFGDP 30 29 28 27 26 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 (est.) (est.) Public sector borrowings down by two thirds $ million (1984-85 price) 2000 —r— 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est.) The States get a smaller and smaller share of Federal revenue Net payments to the States have declined from 38.4% of Federal Budget revenues in 1983-84 to an estimated 26.2% in 1990-91. 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 (est.) Victoria and NSW subsidise the other States In 1990-91, Victoria continues to subsidise the other states through general revenue grants. NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS -200 -100 0 100 200 300 400 Six states: total per capita general revenue assistance (GRA) and state taxes, fees and fines $ Per Capita 1989-90 TAS SA WA QLD VIC NSW $0.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 State taxes, fees and fines General Revenue Assistance paid by Commonwealth Government Services Benefits for all Victorians Large reductions in the real costs of business energy ELECTRICITY GAS 20.00% -t Y e 4.00« 15.00% -- a 0.00% 10.00% r P -2jOO% -- e r 5.00% -- c -4j00% -- e n t -6J00% -- c Itttttt. """ h -too*, -- 0.00% a n g -10.00% e • 12j00% -L- -5.00% -<- 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 est Budget est Budget Six consecutive years of annual reductions in the real costs of home energy ELECTRICITY GAS Y 5.00% t 6.00% -r e a 5.00% -- r 4.00% 4.00% -- o n 3.00% y 3.00% -- e 2.00% a r 2.00% 1.00% p e 1.00% r 0.00% rl 0.00% e -1.00% n -1.00% t -2.00% -2.00% -- c h a -3.00% -3.00% -- n g e 4.00% 4.00% -J- 1982-83 1983-84 1984-8} 1985-8« 1985-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 est. 1990-91 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-81 1988-89 1989-90 est. 1990-91 Budget Police capital works Capital expenditure to improve police accommodation, facilities and equipment levels increased by $40.5 million in 1989-90. 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 More police to improve security Police numbers continue to increase: from 9,620 in 1988-89 to 9,920 in 1989-90. 10000 -r N U M B 9500 -- E R S O 9000 F P 0 L 8500 -- 1 C E 8000 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 YEAR Good neighbourhood program The Good Neighbourhood Program is a crime prevention program. It forms part of the Victorian Government's strategy of BUILDING A LAW-ABIDING SOCIETY TOGETHER. The program's mission is: Improve interagency co-operation and co-ordination COUNCILS INCLUDED IN GOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD in service delivery to local communities. PROGRAM Increase awareness about the nature and causes of City of Collingwood Borough of Queenscliffe City of Croydon City of South Barwon juvenile criminal behaviour and establish priorities City of Dandenong Shire of Winchelsea for action. City of Fitzroy City of Moe City of Footscray Shire of Morwell Reduce and help prevent instances of criminal behav- City of Frankston City of Traralgon iour through programs that — City of Melbourne Shire ofTraralgon City of Preston Shire of Chiltern —improve interaction and integration between young City of Springvale Shire of Rutherglen people and community groups and organisations City of St. Kilda Shire of Tallangatta City of Sunshine Shire of Wangaratta —strengthen community cohesion City of Williamstown City of Wangaratta City of Berwick City of Wodonga —increase access for young people to Shire of Bulla Shire of Yarrawonga Shire of Whittlesea City of Castlemaine —education and training Shire of Bannockburn Borough of Eaglehawk —employment Shrie of Barrabool Shire of Maldon Shire of Bellarine Shire of Marong —cultural/recreational pursuits Shire of Corio Shire of Metealfe City of Geelong Shire of Newstead —community decision-making City of Geelong West Shire of Ballarat Shire of Leigh City of Broadmeadows City of Newtown More Neighbourhood Watch areas launched Further expansion in 1989-90 brings the total areas to 902.
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