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Community Profile Report City of Ballarat November, 2017 Population

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(Vic average: 52% have access to 2 or more motor vehicles; 79.6% have access to internet connection) Housing 89.8% population with occupied private dwellings (Vic average: 88.8%) 10% unoccupied private dwellings (Vic average: 11%) 0.3% non private dwellings (Vic average: 0.2%) Gaps/Needs: Equity issues: Services required: Vulnerable groups: (Vic average XX.X%) Diversity of Population Born in Australia: 83.7% United Kingdom: 2.5% India:

Community Profile Report City of Ballarat November, 2017 Population

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Community Profile ReportCity of BallaratNovember, 2017PopulationTotal population: 103407Gender ratio: 48854 males 52833 females(Vic: 2,908,077: 3,018,549)Ages (for resident population)0-15 years: 19465 (19.2%)16-25 years: 14147 (13.9%)26-40 years: 19204 (19%)40-64 years: 31294 (30.8%) 65+ years: 17582 (17.4%)Transport and Access34.3% dwellings with 1 motor vehicle69.4% dwellings with 2 and 3 motor vehicle6.4% dwellings with no motor vehicle76.8% dwellings with internet connection (Vic average: 52% have access to 2 or more motor vehicles; 79.6% have access to internet connection)Housing89.8% population with occupied private dwellings(Vic average: 88.8%)10% unoccupied private dwellings(Vic average: 11%)0.3% non private dwellings(Vic average: 0.2%)Gaps/Needs:Equity issues:Services required:Diversity of PopulationBorn in Australia: 83.7%United Kingdom: 2.5% India: 0.8% New Zealand: 0.8%Languages spoken at home: English only: 88.5% Non-English: 5.4% Not stated: 6.1%Religion: Roman Catholic: 24.3% Anglican: 10.6% Non-Christian- 2.3%(Compared to Vic: 47.9% Christian, 10.6% Non-Christian)SafetyCrime rate: 11482.3/10,000 (Vic average: 8824.8/1000)Types of Crime Assault: 1006 Theft: 4091 Breaches of orders: 119164.9% residents feel safe in community at night(Vic average: 70.3%)ServicesPrivate/Public: Maternal and child welfare centres, Probus, senior citizen clubsSocial/Welfare: Community centres, libraries.Protection: Security services thatoffer business and personal security.Risk factors: More outdoor Weekly incomePer household: 13% earned more than $2,500 per week and 22.4% earned less than that(Vic average: 20% earned higherincome and 18.3% earned lowerincome) Note:Wendouree (3355) and Delacombe (3356) were two of the most disadvantaged postcodes in Victoria.Employment94.2% population employedPart time: 36.5 %Fulltime: 55.9%Unemployment rate: 5.8 %(Vic average: 94.6% employed, 59.2% full-time, 33.3% part-timeand 5.4% unemployed)Type of Employment: Healthcare: 15.3% Retail trade: 12.7% Manufacturing: 10.7% Education and training: 9.8%EducationCompleted Year 12 schooling: 45%Did not go to school: 0.3%Attending University: 5% (Vic average: 54% completed Year 12 schooling)
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Vulnerable groups:(Vic average XX.X%)activities can increase risk of melanoma.Crime rates can violate resident safety.Bachelor’s degree: 16.3%Advanced diploma: 7.4%Vocational course: 19%Nursing implications when practicing in this community?Public health intervention strategies should be initiated by nurses to provide holistic healthcarefacilities to the members within the community. Owing to the fragile health, elders and minors should be provided more care. The major diseases prevalent in the community like cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension and cancer should be targeted for therapeutic interventions and treated depending on patient centred needs. Nurses should have adequate knowledge and training that will enable them to perform their duties effectively. Proper treatment andgood prognosis will give rise to a rewarding and gratifying personal experience for both thenurse and the patient.Health Priority AreasThe City of Ballarat has three main health concerns. These are: cardiovascular disease, overweight and high blood pressure. As well as addressing other chronic diseases such as :Cancer: 545.6 per 1,00,000 (Vic average: 522.0) Heart Disease: 8.1% (Vic average: 6.9%) Osteoporosis: 4.4% (Vic average: 5.3%) Arthritis: 21.9% (Vic average: 19.8%)Type 2 Diabetes: 3.9%(Vic average: 5.0%)Healthy Eating32.9% of population were overweight and 18.8% were classed as Obese. (Vic average: 32.5% Overweight, 17.3% Obese)56.0% do not meet fruit and vegetable intake. (Vic average: 51.1%)Mental Health17.1% population are registered mental health clients. (Vic average: 11.1%)Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of globaldeaths. They include diseases of the circulatory system.The major cardiovascular diseases are coronaryheart disease, cerebrovascular disease,peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heartdisease, congenital heart disease, deep veinthrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Themost harmful risk factors are lack of physicalactivity, unhealthy diet, tobacco smokingand alcoholism. These factors can increasethe blood sugar level in the blood and leadto obesity or overweight. This increases therisk of heart failure.Mental illness cause mild or severedisturbances in our thoughts and actions. Theperson becomes unable to cope with demandsof his life. Several types of disturbances existthat alter the personality, mood and socialsymptoms of the affected person.
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