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A Profile of the Shire of Macedon Ranges Sidonia Baynton Malmsbury Edgecombe Pastoria East Bald Hill Goldie North Lauriston Kyneton Cobaw Carlsruhe Lancefield Newham Rochford Tylden Woodend North Springfield Hesket Romsey Woodend Kerrie Ashbourne Mount Macedon Chintin Darraweit Guim Monegeetta Barringo Macedon Bolinda New Gisborne Riddells Creek Gisborne Clarkefield Couangalt Source: CDATA96 September 1999 A Profile of the Shire of Macedon Ranges Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------vii 2. INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 4. MAPPING THE SHIRE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 5. DEMOGRAPHICS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 5.1 Population Profiles -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 5.2 Migration -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 5.3 Birthplace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 5.4 Birth Data ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 5.5 Education-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 5.6 Agricultural Activity ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC----------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 6.1 Socio-Economic Disadvantage-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 6.2 Social Issues------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 6.3 Socio-Cultural Well-being------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 6.4 Labour Force Status-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 6.5 Occupation Type and Industry------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 6.6 Household and Individual Income--------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 6.7 Pensions and Benefits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 7. HEALTH------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 7.1 Residential and Generalist Health Services---------------------------------------------------------- 23 7.2 Hospital Admissions-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 7.3 Community Health --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 7.4 Mental Health --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 7.5 Disability Data--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 7.6 Mortality Data--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 7.7 Burden of Disease----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 8. TRANSPORT-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 8.1 Transport Systems---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 8.2 Road Accident Statistics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 9. FAMILY AND HOUSING---------------------------------------------------------------------------34 9.1 Rental Housing Stock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 9.2 Household Size and Status ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35 9.3 Family Size and Composition--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 10. SERVICE SYSTEMS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------37 10.1 Primary Health and Community Support (PHACS) ------------------------------------------- 37 10.2 Youth and Family Services -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 10.3 Specialist Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 10.4 Emergency Services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 11. KEY ISSUES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43 12. APPENDICES -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45 ii A Profile of the Shire of Macedon Ranges Tables Table 1: Birthplace by Sex in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 2: Birthplace by Age Cohort for Selected Countries for Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 3: Common Languages Spoken At Home in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 4: Birth Rates for Macedon Ranges (S) 1994 - 1997 Table 5 Teenage Births in Macedon Ranges (S) and Victoria 1993 - 1997 Table 6 Pre-School, Primary School, Secondary College, Childcare Centre, and Technical Campus Enrolment Numbers in Macedon Ranges (S) 1998 and 1999 Table 7: Selected Agricultural Activities by SLA for Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 8 Number of Criminal Offences in Macedon Ranges (S) in 1995/96 and 1996/97 Table 9 Comparison of Religious Profile in Macedon Ranges (S) to Rural Victoria 1998 Table 10 Mode of Transport to Work for Kyneton, Romsey, and Balance SLA Residents 1996 Table 11 Disability Support Pension by Top 6 Postcodes in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 12 Sole Parent Pension by Top 6 Postcodes in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 13: Job Search and Newstart Allowance by Top 6 Postcodes in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 14 Age Pension by Top Six Postcodes in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 15 Residential and Generalist Health Services in Macedon Ranges (S) 1999 Table 16: Kyneton District Hospital Separations by Age and Sex for 1996/97 and 1997/98 Table 17: Top 10 DRGs based upon Victorian Public Hospital Separations for Macedon Ranges (S) Residents 1997/98 Table 18: Top 10 MDCs based upon Victorian Public Hospital Separations for Macedon Ranges (S) Residents 1997/98 Table 19 Top Ten Hospitals Visited by Macedon Ranges (S) Residents 1997/98 Table 20 Medical Condition of Macedon Ranges (S) Residents Receiving the Disability Support Pension, September - December 1997 Table 21 Number, Rate and Standardised Mortality Ratio for Selected Causes of Death in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 22 Significantly High Standardised Rates of Years of Life Lost per 1000 Population in Mount Alexander (S)/ Macedon Ranges (S) Compared to Victoria 1996 Table 23 Types of Road Accidents in Macedon Ranges (S) 1991-1995 Table 24 Number of Road Accidents by Year in Macedon Ranges (S) and the Loddon Mallee Region 1991- 1995 Table 25 Position of Injured Person in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Macedon Ranges (S) Residents 1997/98 Table 26: Top Five Victorian Public Hospitals Visited as the Result of a Motor Vehicle Accident, Macedon Ranges (S) Residents 1997/98 Table 27: Number of DHS Houses by Number of Bedrooms for Towns in Macedon Ranges (S) 1998 Table 28: Structure of Dwellings in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Table 29 Numbers of Family Members by Family Type in Macedon Ranges (S) Households 1996 Table 30 Gender and Age of Macedon Ranges (S) Clients with a Disability 1998-99 Table 31 Types of Services Received by Macedon Ranges (S) Clients with a Disability 1998-99 Table 32 Country Fire Authority Brigades in Macedon Ranges (S) and Number of Members 1999 iii A Profile of the Shire of Macedon Ranges Figures Figure 1: Photo of Macedon Ranges from the North Figure 2: Photo of Hanging Rock Figure 3: Macedon Ranges (S) showing Town, other Localities, Highways, Roads, Railways and Rivers. Figure 4: Macedon Ranges (S) showing 1996 Statistical Local Area and Collection District Boundaries Figure 5: Macedon Ranges (S) Postcode Boundaries Figure 6: Population Profiles of Macedon Ranges (S), Loddon Mallee Region and Victoria 1996 Figure 7: Gender Differences by Age Cohort for Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 8: Projected Population Changes for Macedon Ranges (S) 1996-2006 Figure 9: Migration between Macedon Ranges (S) and Melbourne from 1991 to 1996 Figure 10: Migration between Macedon Ranges (S) and Interstate from 1991 to 1996 Figure 11: Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage by Postcode for Loddon Mallee Region 1996 Figure 12: Percentage of Labour Force Status for Males by Age Cohorts in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 13: Percentage of Labour Force Status Types for Females by Age Cohorts in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 14: Grouped Occupation Type by Age Cohort for Employed Males in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 15 Grouped Occupation Type by Age Cohort for Employed Females in Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 16 Industry Type by Sex for Macedon Ranges (S) 1996 Figure 17: Grouped Household Income by Household Type for Kyneton SLA 1996 Figure 18: Grouped Household Income by Household Type for Romsey SLA 1996 Figure 19: Grouped Household Income by Household Type for Balance SLA 1996 Figure 20: Individual Taxable Income by Postcode for Macedon Ranges (S) 1995-96 Figure 21: Cobaw Community Health Service Contacts
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