NSROC REGIONAL SOCIAL REPORT June 2005

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NSROC REGIONAL SOCIAL REPORT June 2005 NSROC REGIONAL SOCIAL REPORT June 2005 Prepared by GML Social Research Locked Bag 2190, Suite 296 91 Longueville Road LANE COVE NSW 2066 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT GML Social Research wishes to thank the employees of the NSROC Councils and other Government agencies who assisted by providing information for this report. Gail Le Bransky, Director, GML Social Research conducted research undertaken in the preparation of this report. DISCLAIMER The commentary provided in this report represents the views of the author and do not necessarily express the views of the Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils or the Councils within the NSROC region. CONTENTS Key Findings............................................................................................................................ 1 Social Profile......................................................................................................................... 1 Community Values ............................................................................................................... 1 Older People’s Needs............................................................................................................ 2 Childcare Needs.................................................................................................................... 2 Youth Needs.......................................................................................................................... 3 Community Facilities............................................................................................................ 3 Affordable Housing .............................................................................................................. 5 Health Services ..................................................................................................................... 6 Local Transport..................................................................................................................... 6 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Purpose and Audience for the Report ....................................................................... 7 1.2 About the Metropolitan Strategy .............................................................................. 7 2. The Demographic Context ............................................................................................. 9 2.1 Population growth projections .................................................................................. 9 2.2 Changing Age Profile ............................................................................................. 10 2.3 Housing Stock in the NSROC Region.................................................................... 12 2.4 Socio-Economic Profile of NSROC Region........................................................... 13 2.4.1 Household Type.............................................................................................. 14 2.4.2 Employment.................................................................................................... 15 2.4.3 Household Incomes......................................................................................... 17 2.4.4 Occupational Structure.................................................................................... 17 2.4.5 Reliance on Income Support........................................................................... 18 2.4.6 Housing Tenure............................................................................................... 19 2.4.7 Residential Stability........................................................................................ 20 2.4.8 Ethnicity.......................................................................................................... 21 3. History of Settlement of NSROC Region.................................................................... 23 4. Current Community Values and Priorities ................................................................ 26 4.1 Hornsby................................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Hunters Hill............................................................................................................. 27 4.3 Ku-ring-gai.............................................................................................................. 28 4.4 Lane Cove ............................................................................................................... 28 4.5 North Sydney .......................................................................................................... 29 4.6 Ryde ........................................................................................................................ 29 4.7 Willoughby ............................................................................................................. 30 5. Major Issues Affecting NSROC Communities........................................................... 31 5.1 Impact of Population Ageing.................................................................................. 31 5.1.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 31 5.1.2 The Policy Context ......................................................................................... 31 5.1.3 Projected Demographic Change...................................................................... 33 5.1.4 Current Issues on Ageing in NSROC Region................................................. 33 5.1.5 Demands of Future Population ....................................................................... 38 5.2 Child care................................................................................................................ 45 5.2.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 45 5.2.2 The Policy Context ......................................................................................... 45 5.2.3 Demographic Trends....................................................................................... 47 5.2.4 Types of Care.................................................................................................. 48 5.2.5 Current Infrastructure Capacity ...................................................................... 49 5.2.6 Assessment of Need........................................................................................ 50 5.2.6 Mixed Economy in Child Care Provision....................................................... 52 5.2.7 Issues Affecting Supply .................................................................................. 53 5.2.8 Demand from Future Population .................................................................... 54 5.3 Youth Provision ...................................................................................................... 56 5.3.1 Overview......................................................................................................... 56 5.3.2 The Policy Context ......................................................................................... 56 5.3.3 Demographic Trends....................................................................................... 57 5.3.4 Current Provision............................................................................................ 58 5.3.5 Demand from New Population ....................................................................... 61 5.4 Community Facilities.............................................................................................. 63 5.4.1 Libraries .......................................................................................................... 63 5.4.2 Community Centres ........................................................................................ 64 5.4.3 Recreation and Cultural Facilities................................................................... 65 5.6 Affordable Housing ................................................................................................ 67 5.7 Health Services ....................................................................................................... 68 5.7 Local Transport....................................................................................................... 69 6. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 71 7. Sources ........................................................................................................................... 73 Glossary of Terms ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics CALD Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CBD Central Business District CCB Child Care Benefit CSGP Community Services Grants Program DET Department of Education and Training DIPNR Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Environment DRT Demand Responsive Transport HACC Home and Community Care LEP Local Environment Plan LGA Local Government Area NCOSS NSW Council of Social Services NSAA National Strategy for an Ageing Australia NSAHS Northern Sydney Area Health Service NSROC Northern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils OOSH Out of School Care QIAS Quality Improvement Accreditation System SAAP Supported Accommodation Assistance Program SEIFA Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas SEPP State Environmental Planning Policy Key Findings The process
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