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Health Snapshot HEALTH SNAPSHOT penrith.city INTRODUCTION Penrith City Council is committed to the well positioned to work with other levels health and wellbeing of our communities. of government and non-government Sustaining good health comes from a range organisations to create opportunities to of factors including being physically active, improve the health and well-being of people eating fresh healthy food, staying socially in our communities. connected and knowing how to maintain good mental health. Information in this snapshot has been sourced from community surveys and research in local This Health Snapshot sits alongside and suburbs as well as data from a broader Local builds on the Penrith Community Profile 2018, Health District level, which includes other highlighting and elaborating on emerging Council areas. Sharing the data and case health issues and providing further data and studies will create a better understanding analysis, particularly in relation to our social of factors that contribute to people’s health. and physical environment to help guide how Together, we can use the information to government, local service providers and the improve service delivery, advocate and create community can continue to work together to project opportunities. The snapshot focuses make informed decisions about services and on the following issues, to highlight recent infrastructure. research: The three case studies in this snapshot, the • healthy built environments Village Café, FoodREDI and Nepean Food • mental health and alcohol consumption, Services, provide examples of local activities and that are having a positive effect on residents’ • health literacy, including food literacy. well-being. Council is proud of its work in supporting these activities. Council created its Penrith Community Profile 2018 and the summary document, This Health Snapshot is a valuable tool aimed the Community Snapshot 2018, to provide at informing policy makers, researchers, a ‘one-stop shop’ source of demographic, community organisations and students in social, health and sustainability data the region. We understand that health and specifically related to the City of Penrith wellbeing are complex issues and that by and its suburbs. For further information emphasising environmental issues we can about Penrith’s communities, including the influence decision making in this area where Community Profile, Community Snapshot and we can make a positive impact. Council is the Snapshot of the Ageing Population, visit https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/. 1 HEALTHY BUILT ENVIRONMENTS The built environment refers to the human-made environment, including shared pathways, parks, Social Connection shops, playgrounds and much more. These are the Loneliness is a major indicator of a person’s places in which we live, work and play and they physical and mental wellbeing, and we know that have a significant impact on our social, emotional both the social and physical environment influence and physical health. There is growing evidence the way we connect with others. The Penrith HBE that our built environments are crucial in enabling wellbeing survey asked residents if what happens a healthy lifestyle. in their neighbourhood matters to them and 94% agreed or strongly agreed. However, when asked THE HEALTH OF A if they felt connected to their neighbourhood only COMMUNITY IS DETERMINED 55% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed. BY THREE MAIN INDICATORS (UNSW, 2016) Finally, when we asked residents if they had engaged in a local activity or group in the past year, only 39% responded in the positive. There could be several reasons for this, including • social connection poor knowledge of local activities, lack of time • access to physical activity to participate due to competing priorities or • access to healthy eating. no interest in the activities offered. With this information, we now have an opportunity to work with the community to understand what helps To determine how well our city and its suburbs people feel connected and identify and promote currently support people’s healthy lifestyles we activities they enjoy. developed a Healthy Built Environment (HBE) audit tool. The HBE tool includes observation in suburbs, analysis of data from a variety of sources and HBE SURVEY wellbeing surveys. SOCIAL CONNECTION In 2019 the wellbeing survey was completed by 100 a sample of residents in two Penrith suburbs. The two suburbs were chosen to compare and contrast similarities and differences with each other - one 75 suburb was an older established area, while the other was a more recently planned suburb with a newer community. The survey explored social connection, 50 healthy eating, how perceptions of safety effect % PERCENTAGE physical activity levels and use of public transport. 25 The responses provide a local insight we haven’t previously had, such as people’s levels of knowledge 94% 55% 39% about healthy eating and their participation in local 0 activities and community groups. The information AGREED WHAT HAPPENS IN THEIR gained highlights opportunities for changes in the COMMUNITY MATTERS TO THEM way we can support health and wellbeing across AGREED TO FEELING COMMUNITY CONNECTION different suburbs. ENGAGED IN LOCAL OR GROUP ACTIVITY PENRITH CITY COUNCIL | Health Snapshot 2 Physical Activity If taking public transport was quicker than driving, 70% of residents surveyed said they would use NIGHT TIME SAFETY public transport. This shows that current forms of public transport, especially for older people, The perceived safety of our environment plays a may be inconvenient compared to driving and this role in whether residents feel they get outside and is probably also a factor in the high rates of car can take part in physical activity. An individual’s dependency. perception of safety can be influenced by the time of day, lighting levels and the general amenity, or the number of other people purposefully moving Healthy Eating around in their neighbourhood. If a resident feels a place or space is unsafe, they are less likely to COST OF HEALTHY FOOD engage with it. This may reduce their ability to Access to fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat exercise in a local park or use public transport. can be a challenge for some residents and reduced access can have the effect of driving up costs. In the Penrith HBE wellbeing survey all Added to this is the perception that foods labelled respondents felt safe in their neighbourhoods as “healthy alternatives”, such as “organic” or “low during the day, but 21% felt unsafe at night. carb” can carry a higher price tag. Although most respondents were older residents, there are lessons that can be learnt from these This perception was reflected in the responses results for the whole community. Places perceived from residents in the Penrith HBE wellbeing survey, as safe at night will not only benefit older people with nearly 60% saying they felt healthy food was but people of all ages. more expensive. However, fresh and healthy foods can be less expensive than most high fat, high salt WALKING AND CYCLING or high sugar processed foods. TO GET AROUND Home cooked meals generally contain less salt, The built environment dictates the types of sugar and fat, and smaller portion sizes mean transport that are more accessible and convenient you are consuming less energy. Eating meals at for people. Although Penrith is fairly flat and the home, rather than buying takeaway or dining out, network of walking and cycling paths is increasing, is generally healthier and less expensive per serve. residents find it more convenient to drive for most In the HBE wellbeing survey, we asked residents day-to-day trips, such as work and shopping. This how many times they ate takeaway in a normal means residents have less opportunity to benefit week. Nearly half the respondents said they do from the incidental exercise associated with other not normally buy takeaway, while 15% bought modes of transport, including walking to public takeaway two or more times a week. This can transport nodes. have a big impact on the weekly budget and we know that residents in some suburbs have better When surveyed, 70% of residents said they would access to supermarkets than others, making it not cycle even with safe cycle ways available to more convenient for these residents to access them. The Penrith climate may be a contributing healthy food options, as indicated in the Penrith factor as well as cultural attitudes towards cycling. Community Profile 2018. This will likely shift in coming years with an increase in public transport options and greater acceptance of cycling as a means of getting around. 3 MENTAL HEALTH In recent decades there has been increased 14.22km whereas in Penrith City the average awareness, and discussion, of mental health in commute distance is 20.81km. There was some Australia and around the world. An increased variation among the Penrith suburbs: Cambridge number of people being able to identify Park and North St Marys/ St Marys had the symptoms of depression, anxiety and other shortest commute distance with 19.42 km and mental health issues has resulted in an increase in 19.46 km respectively. The longer commutes initiatives to respond to people’s needs. were found in Glenmore Park and Regentville (23.17km) and Mulgoa, Luddenham and Orchard Like physical health, a person’s mental health Hills (22.45km). is something that needs to be looked after to lower the risk of issues. This can be done through This snapshot was written at the time of the balancing stress with, play and relaxation, and COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic and connecting with others. Our physical and social restrictions related to managing it may have environments effect how we do this and there lasting impacts for many people in our community. can be a strong link between physical and mental Those who were already experiencing difficulties health. such as existing mental health issues, social isolation, homelessness or financial difficulty will Some people can be more susceptible to mental be at greater risk.
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