Who are the Hobsons Bay community?
97,751
Estimated resident population as at 2019
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26%
51%
13,671 of residents are children aged between zero and 11 years
13,562 of residents are young people aged 12 to 25 years
23,433 of residents are aged 55 years or more
over half of Hobsons Bay’s residents are female (45,146)
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The % of prep children vulnerable across two or more developmental domains
Less than half of young people in the Western Region said they can access mental health services when needed
New cases of family violence each year
(incidents per 100,000 population) As defined by the Crime Statistics Agency, ‘a family incident is an incident attended by Victoria Police where a Risk Assessment and Risk Management Report was completed
5.6%
18%
1,200 1,000
1,018
1,111
1,130
2018 –19
2019 – 20
800 600 400 200
It is estimated that 16,995 of Hobsons Bay residents have a disability
It is estimated that 4,950 residents need help with their day-to-day lives due to disability
0
2017–18
We are a diverse community The most culturally diverse suburbs within Hobsons Bay are Laverton, Brooklyn and Altona North
30% 130+ 100+ 80+ 490 born overseas
countries
languages
people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander living in Hobsons Bay
faiths
It is estimated that one in eight people aged 18-24 are LGBTIQA+ in Victoria
Health behaviours
Met vegetable consumption guidelines
7.2% 4.6%
Met fruit consumption guidelines
Comparing the health behaviours of Hobsons Bay and the Western Melbourne Area (WMA)
43.8% 43.6%
Met physical activity guidelines
54.3% 48.5%
Current smokers
12.9% 15.1%
Hobsons Bay
Western Melbourne Area
0%
10%
20%
30%
Health & Illness Asthma 23.5% Hobsons Bay | 18.6% Western Melbourne Area Arthritis 21.3% Hobsons Bay | 18.2% Western Melbourne Area Cancer 7.9% Hobsons Bay | 6.8% Western Melbourne Area Heart disease
60%
WMA
Overweight or Obese A total of 4.5 per cent of Hobsons Bay residents have Type 2 Diabetes, lower than the rate for the Western Melbourne Area (5.3 per cent)
High or very high levels of psychological distress Anxiety or depression
1.2% Hobsons Bay | 0.8% North Western Melbourne
50%
Hobsons Bay
7.3% Hobsons Bay | 6.9% Western Melbourne Area Hepatitis C
40%
36% women and 16% men have been diagnosed with depression or anxiety
48%
54%
12 15 % % 26 25 %
%
Pokies
-$47 MILLION
$128,000 per day was lost in 2018-19
A majority of residents (62%) believe pokies are harmful or very harmful
Alcohol use Hobsons Bay residents who abstain or no longer drink alcohol compared to West Division Area (Department of Health and Human Services operational division area)
Hobsons Bay West Division Area 29.5%
30%
19.0%
20%
13.8%
Hobsons Bay has the highest density of packaged liquor outlets in the Western LGAs* *Western Local Governement Areas including Hobsons Bay, Brimbank, Maribyrong, Melton and Wyndham
HOBSONS BAY
WESTERN LGAs
4.9 bottle shops
3.9 bottle shops
per 10,000 residents (aged over 15 years)
per 10,000 residents (aged over 15 years)
17.3%
10%
0% MALE RESIDENTS
FEMALE RESIDENTS
Among young people, 56.5% aged 15-17 years in Hobsons Bay reported consuming alcohol in past 30 days compared to 24.7% in Victoria
Supermarket
Unemployment rate (%) in Hobsons Bay
Average distance to supermarkets by Local Government Area
The unemployment rate (%) is highest in Laverton, Altona North and Brooklyn Maribyrnong
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Brimbank
Jun 2017
1341 metres
Resident feedback on climate change We’re concerned about health impacts on wellbeing, specifically the ability to enjoy outdoor activity and heat impacts on energy use and bills
Dec 2017
Jun 2018
Dec 2018
Fully owned: 32.7%
Jun 2020
Mortgage: 31.6%
Hobsons Bay
Housing Tenure
Renting social housing: 2.9%
Renting private housing: 25.0%
Other tenure or not stated: 7.5%
Hobsons Bay Housing Stress
We want more educational resources to take action on climate change
8.4% of households experienced mortgage stress 23.9% experienced rental stress
66% of residents surveyed reported they were satisfied or very satisfied with their access to a quality internet connection.
Internet Connection
15%
have no internet connection
compared to 12.8 per cent in Western Region
(2020 Annual Community Survey)
Unpaid domestic work higher among women in Hobsons Bay
Ways we travel Private vehicle
69.9%
Altona Meadows and Seabrook score poorly on walkability measures and are more reliant on cars
Male
35% 30%
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25.6
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15%
Walking
Bicycle (1.5%)
Public transport
9.2%
13.4
10%
6.1
5%
19.4%
Female
3.0
0%
Other (1%)
Hrs
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COVID-19 impacts in Hobsons Bay
The number of Jobseeker and youth allowance recipients have increased
2,441
2,592
Dec 2019
Mar 2020
5,374
Jun 2020
Sep 2020
Top 5 Industries Output($) 2019
29.4% 15.4% 14.9%
Top Industries Jobs 2019
15.7% 14.5% 14.1%
8.6% Retail Trade
Health Care and Social Assistance
Others
10.0% 9.0%
8.9%
8.6%
8.0%
Manufacturing
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Most common industry sector of employment (Among Hobsons Bay residents)
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Construction
Manufacturing
Construction
Heath Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
6.1%
5,185
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
Education and Training
5.4% 28.7% Wholesale Trade
Others
8.0% 39.1%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Construction
-296 Jobs
Top job losses in Hobsons Bay
(Transport, Postal & Warehousing)
(Sep 2019 to Sep 2020)
-1,135 Jobs
-191 Jobs
(Construction)
(Arts & Recreation Services)
-936 Jobs
-154 Jobs
(Accomodation & Food Services)
(Wholesale Trade)
-619 Jobs
-397 Jobs
(Retail Trade)
(Other Services)
COVID-19 impacts in Victoria The full health and wellbeing impacts of COVID-19 is yet to be known. Latest update from VicHealth https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-andresources/publications/coronavirus-victorianwellbeing-impact-study
Sources: • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). (2018). Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Victoria (4430.0). ABS: Canberra
Government Profiles, https://public.tableau.com/profile/vista#!/vizhome/VISTA-LGAProfilerAccess/ LocalGovernmentAreaprofiles Accessed March 2020
• Australian Early Development Census (2018) Community Profile 2019- Hobsons Bay, VIC https://www. aedc.gov.au/data/data-explorer?id=135284, accessed Oct 2020 (note data for Laverton extracted from Wyndham report)
• Healthy Liveable Cities Group (2020) Australian Urban Observatory, RMIT University https://auo.org.au/ accessed June 2020
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2018). Older Australia at a Glance. Access April 2020 at https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/older-people/older-australia-at-a-glance/contents/summary • Census of Population and Housing (2016), compiled and presented in profile.id, https://profile.id.com.au/ hobsons-bay • Crime Statistics Agency (2020) Victoria Police Family incidents by Local Government Area 2019-20, https://www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-crime-data-by-area, accessed Oct 2020 • Department of Education and Training (2018). Victorian Child and Adolescent Monitoring System (VCAMS) Indicators, Victorian Government, Melbourne. • Department of Education, Skills and Employment. Small Area Labour Markets- March quarter 2020, https://docs.employment.gov.au/documents/small-area-labour-markets-march-quarter-2020 • Department of Health and Human Services (2019) Victorian Population Health Survey 2017, https:// www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/population-health-systems/health-status-of-victorians/surveydata-and-reports/victorian-population-health-survey/victorian-population-health-survey-2017, accessed May 2020
• Hobsons Bay City Council. (2019). Annual Community Survey 2019. Available at https://www. hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Strategy-Planning/Council-Plan Accessed January 2020 • Hobsons Bay City Council (2020) Annual Community Survey 2020. https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/ Council/Strategy-Planning/Council-Plan Accessed January 2021 • Odyssey House. (2015). South West Melbourne – Hobsons Bay – LGA Summary. Accessed August 2020 at https://www.odyssey.org.au/info-resources/catchment-based-planning/ • Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) (2019). Gaming Expenditure by Local Area. Available at https://www.vcglr.vic.gov.au/resources/data-and-research/gambling-data/gamingexpenditure-local-area Accessed January 2020 • World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, The Doherty Institute and Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM). (2017). Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: National Report 2017. Accessed August 2020 at https://www.ashm.org.au/programs/ Viral-Hepatitis-Mapping-Project/ • .id 2020. JobSeeker, https://profile.id.com.au/hobsons-bay/job-seeker • .id 2020. https://economy.id.com.au/hobsons-bay
• Department of Transport (2018) Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity – Local
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