Baw Baw Shire
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Baw Baw Shire 2011 Census results Comparison year: 2006 Benchmark area: Regional VIC community profile Compiled and presented in profile.id®. http://profile.id.com.au/bawbaw Table of contents Estimated Resident Population (ERP) 2 Population highlights 4 About the areas 7 Five year age groups 10 Ancestry 13 Birthplace 16 Year of arrival in Australia 18 Proficiency in English 20 Language spoken at home 23 Religion 26 Qualifications 28 Highest level of schooling 30 Education institution attending 33 Need for assistance 36 Employment status 39 Industry sectors of employment 42 Occupations of employment 45 Method of travel to work 48 Volunteer work 50 Unpaid care 52 Individual income 54 Household income 56 Households summary 58 Household size 61 Dwelling type 64 Number of bedrooms per dwelling 66 Internet connection 68 Number of cars per household 70 Housing tenure 72 Housing loan repayments 74 Housing rental payments 76 SEIFA - disadvantage 79 About the community profile 80 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) The Estimated Resident Population is the OFFICIAL Baw Baw Shire population for 2012. Populations are counted and estimated in various ways. The most comprehensive population count available in Australia is derived from the Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years. However the Census count is NOT the official population of Baw Baw Shire. To provide a more accurate population figure which is updated more frequently than every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics also produces "Estimated Resident Population" (ERP) numbers for Baw Baw Shire. See data notes for a detailed explanation of different population types, how they are calculated and when to use each one. Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Baw Baw Shire Change in Change in Year (ending June 30) Number number percent 2001 36,399 -- -- 2002 36,469 +70 +0.19 2003 36,711 +242 +0.66 2004 37,146 +435 +1.18 2005 37,701 +555 +1.49 2006 38,600 +899 +2.38 2007 39,188 +588 +1.52 2008 39,956 +768 +1.96 2009 40,991 +1,035 +2.59 2010 42,343 +1,352 +3.30 2011 43,416 +1,073 +2.53 2012 44,375 +959 +2.21 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id The population experts Page 3 of 82 Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Annual change in Estimated Resident Population (ERP) Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Population Growth, Australia (3218.0). Compiled and presented by .id the population experts Page 4 of 82 Population highlights 2011 Baw Baw Shire Regional VIC Victoria Australia 41 Median age 40 37 37 Median weekly $1,216 $1,234 household $1,025 income $945 32% 31% Couples with 30% children 27% Older couples 12% without children 11% 9% 9% Medium and 11% 23% 25% high density 9% Housing Households with a 36% mortgage 32% 34% 33% $277 $285 Median weekly $200 rent $190 24% 26% 29% Households renting 20% Non-English 6% 20% 16% speaking 4% backgrounds 5% 4% University 2% attendance 2% 13% 21% 19% Bachelor or Higher degree 12% Vocational 23% 21% 16% 18% 11% 10% Public transport 3% (to work) 2% Page 5 of 82 6% Unemployment 5% 5% 5% SEIFA index of 1010 1002 disadvantage 998 2011 978 Page 6 of 82 About the area Location and boundaries Baw Baw Shire is located in the West Gippsland region of Victoria, about 100 kilometres east of Melbourne. Baw Baw Shire is bounded by Yarra Ranges Shire and Mansfield Shire in the north, Wellington Shire and Latrobe City in the east, South Gippsland Shire in the south, and Cardinia Shire in the west. Name origin Baw Baw Shire is named after the Baw Baw Ranges, which were thought to be named from an Aboriginal word meaning "echo". Important Population Land area Population density Statistics 42,861 402,814 0.11 2011 Usual residents hectares (4,028 persons per hectare Km2) Baw Baw Shire Legend Districts Baw Baw Shire Overlay areas Map data ©2013 Google - Terms of Use Report a map error Page 7 of 82 Settlement history European settlement dates from the 1860s, with land used mainly for farming and timber production, and mining in some areas. Population was minimal until the 1870s, with growth through to the 1890s, spurred by the opening of the Gippsland railway line. Expansion continued during the early 1900s, particularly in the townships nearest the railway line. Growth took place in the larger townships (Drouin, Trafalgar and Warragul) during the post-war years. Several water storage facilities were constructed, particularly during the 1970s. The population of the Shire increased gradually from the mid 1990s, rising from about 33,000 in 1996 to over 36,000 in 2006. More substantial growth took place from 2006, with the population rising to nearly 42,000 in 2011. Most of the recent growth has been in Drouin and Warragul. Population growth is expected to continue. Land use Land use Baw Baw Shire is a predominantly rural area, with rural-residential and urban areas in numerous townships. The Shire encompasses a total land area of about 4,000 square kilometres. The northern part of the Shire is heavily forested, while the southern part is used largely for dairy farming and agriculture. The middle part of the Shire is more densely populated, particularly along the Princes Highway and the Gippsland railway line. The main population centres are Warragul and Drouin, and to a lesser extent, Trafalgar. Smaller townships include Darnum, Longwarry, Neerim South, Noojee, Thorpdale and Yarragon. Land is used largely for dairying, farming (particularly beef, potatoes and fruit and vegetables) and forestry. Tourism is also an important industry. Transport Baw Baw Shire is served by the Princes Highway and the Gippsland railway line. Major features Major features of the Shire include Baw Baw National Park, Bunyip State Park (part), Moondarra State Park, Mount Worth State Park, Tyers Park, Bull Beef Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Sweetwater Creek Nature Conservation Reserve, Thomson Dam, Moondarra Reservoir, Tarago Reservoir, Blue Rock Lake, Narracan Falls Streamside Reserve, Toorongo Falls Reserve, Tanjil State Forest, Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Noojee Trestle Bridge, Walhalla Goldfields Rail Trail, Gippsland Gourmet Deli Trail, Great Walhalla Alpine Trail, Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, Labertouche Caves, West Gippsland Arts Centre, West Gippsland Hospital, GippsTAFE (Warragul Campus), Education Centre Gippsland (Warragul Campus), National Centre for Dairy Education (Warragul Campus), Warragul Leisure Centre, Drouin Golf & Country Club, Trafalgar Golf & Country Club, Warragul Country Club and numerous vineyards and wineries. Indigenous background The original inhabitants of the Baw Baw area were the Kulin and Kurnai Aboriginal people. Page 8 of 82 Included areas Baw Baw Shire includes the townships and rural localities of Aberfeldy, Ada, Allambee, Allambee Reserve (part), Allambee South (part), Amor, Athlone, Baw Baw, Bona Vista, Boola (part), Brandy Creek, Bravington, Buln Buln, Buln Buln East, Caringal, Childers, Cloverlea, Coalville, Coopers Creek, Crossover, Darnum, Delburn (part), Drouin, Drouin East, Drouin South, Drouin West, Ellinbank, Erica, Ferndale, Fumina, Fumina South, Gainsborough, Gentle Annie, Glengarry North (part), Hallora, Hallston (part), Heath Hill (part), Hernes Oak (part), Hill End, Icy Creek, Jacob Creek, Jericho, Jindivick, Labertouche, Lardner, Lillico, Loch Valley, Longwarry (part), Longwarry North, Mirboo North (part), Modella (part), Moe (part), Moe South (part), Moondarra (part), Mountain View, Narracan (part), Nayook, Neerim, Neerim East, Neerim Junction, Neerim North, Neerim South, Nilma, Nilma North, Noojee, Nyora (part), Piedmont, Poowong East (part), Poowong North (part), Rawson, Ripplebrook, Rokeby, Seaview, Shady Creek, Strzelecki (part), Tanjil, Tanjil Bren, Tanjil South (part), Tetoora Road, Thalloo, Thomson, Thorpdale, Thorpdale South (part), Toombon, Toongabbie (part), Toorongo (part), Torwood, Trafalgar, Trafalgar East, Trafalgar South, Trida (part), Vesper, Walhalla (part), Warragul, Warragul South, Warragul West, Westbury, Willow Grove, Yallourn North (part), Yarragon and Yarragon South. Baw Baw Shire does not include the Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort. Page 9 of 82 Five year age groups The Age Structure of Baw Baw Shire provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is also an indicator of Baw Baw Shire's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future. Five year age groups present a classic age profile of the population. Each age group covers exactly five years, which enables direct comparison between each group. To get a more complete picture Baw Baw Shire's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types. Age structure - Five year age groups Baw Baw Shire 2011 2006 Change Five year age groups (years) Number % Regional VIC Number % Regional VIC 2006 to 2011 0 to 4 2,915 6.8 6.3 2,212 5.9 6.0 +703 5 to 9 2,665 6.2 6.2 2,695 7.2 6.8 -30 10 to 14 2,978 6.9 6.7 3,026 8.1 7.5 -48 15 to 19 3,068 7.2 6.8 2,824 7.6 7.0 +244 20 to 24 2,321 5.4 5.5 1,829 4.9 5.5 +492 25 to 29 2,256 5.3 5.2 1,680 4.5 4.9 +576 30 to 34 2,187 5.1 5.2 1,980 5.3 5.8 +207 35 to 39 2,441 5.7 6.1 2,515 6.8 6.6 -74 40 to 44 2,913 6.8 6.7 2,665 7.2 7.1 +248 45 to 49 2,948 6.9 7.0 2,914 7.8 7.4 +34 50 to 54 3,176 7.4 7.1 2,626 7.1 7.1 +550 55 to 59 2,926 6.8 6.9 2,614 7.0 6.7 +312 60 to 64 2,874 6.7 6.6 2,009 5.4 5.4 +865 65 to 69 2,294 5.4 5.2 1,639 4.4 4.6 +655 70 to 74 1,758 4.1 4.1 1,308 3.5 3.8 +450 75 to 79 1,312 3.1 3.2 1,155 3.1 3.4 +157 80 to 84 966 2.3 2.6 804 2.2 2.5 +162 85 and over 863 2.0 2.3 684 1.8 2.0 +179 Total 42,861 100.0 100.0 37,179 100.0 100.0 +5,682 Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011.