Published by Hobsons Bay City Council March 2011 Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 1 Past, Current and Future Development................................................................................... 4 A. Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6 B. History and Development ................................................................................................. 6 Aboriginal History.................................................................................................................. 6 European Settlement ............................................................................................................ 6 C. The Current Environment ................................................................................................. 8 Land uses ............................................................................................................................. 8 Natural features .................................................................................................................... 9 Local landmarks.................................................................................................................. 10 Residential development .................................................................................................... 10 Community Centres ............................................................................................................ 11 Children‟s services.............................................................................................................. 12 Schools ............................................................................................................................... 13 Recreational facilities and open space............................................................................... 14 Retail Centres ..................................................................................................................... 15 Doctors................................................................................................................................ 16 Dentists ............................................................................................................................... 16 Pharmacies ......................................................................................................................... 16 Local Newspapers .............................................................................................................. 16 Public Transport.................................................................................................................. 16 D. What‟s Ahead for Spotswood and South Kingsville ....................................................... 17 Data Profile ............................................................................................................................... 20 A. Population Characteristics .............................................................................................. 20 Population numbers............................................................................................................ 20 Family types ........................................................................................................................ 21 Household types ................................................................................................................. 22 Overseas born residents .................................................................................................... 22 People with disabilities ....................................................................................................... 24 Participation in education ................................................................................................... 25 Internet connected .............................................................................................................. 26 B. Labour Force Characteristics.......................................................................................... 28 Labour force participation ................................................................................................... 28 Employment sector ............................................................................................................. 28 Occupations ........................................................................................................................ 29 Unpaid work and volunteering ............................................................................................ 30 C. Financial Wellbeing ......................................................................................................... 31 Income ................................................................................................................................ 31 Income quartiles ................................................................................................................. 31 Household incomes ............................................................................................................ 32 Centrelink payments and allowances................................................................................. 33 SEIFA index of disadvantage ............................................................................................. 33 Gaming losses .................................................................................................................... 34 Spotswood and South Kingsville Neighbourhood Profile D. Housing ........................................................................................................................... 36 Dwelling types..................................................................................................................... 36 State Government owned housing ..................................................................................... 36 Residential aged care facilities ........................................................................................... 37 Building permits .................................................................................................................. 37 Housing tenure ................................................................................................................... 37 Housing Sales..................................................................................................................... 37 Housing loan repayments ................................................................................................... 38 Housing rents...................................................................................................................... 40 Rental payments ................................................................................................................. 40 Housing affordability and housing stress ........................................................................... 41 E. Transport ......................................................................................................................... 43 Car ownership..................................................................................................................... 43 Journey to work .................................................................................................................. 43 F. Population forecasts ....................................................................................................... 45 Population ........................................................................................................................... 45 Age structure....................................................................................................................... 45 Consultations ........................................................................................................................... 49 A. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 49 B. Methodology.................................................................................................................... 49 Tables and Graphs Table 1: Population numbers ................................................................................................. 20 Table 2: Family structure ........................................................................................................ 21 Table 3: Household types ....................................................................................................... 22 Table 4: Year of arrival in Australia ........................................................................................ 22 Table 5: Main countries of birth .............................................................................................. 23 Table 6: Non-English speaking background .......................................................................... 23 Table 7: Proficiency in English (overseas born persons aged 5 years and over) ................. 24 Table 8: Core activity need for assistance ............................................................................. 25 Table 9: Education institute attending .................................................................................... 26 Table 10: Highest level