NURBN1004: Assessment 1 - Fieldwork Workbook and Community Profile for Cranbourne Community

This assessment provides a comprehensive study of Cranbourne community through fieldwork observations and research data. It explores the history, demographics, culture/religion, and physical environment of the community. The study highlights the importance of understanding the diversity of the population in providing healthcare services and formulating intervention policies.

NURBN1004: Assessment 1
Fieldwork workbook and community profile
[Cranbourne community]
Student Name: [enter name here]
Student Number: [Enter number here]
Submission date: [enter date here]
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Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 1-2
People and Culture
Element 1: HISTORY
This element is about exploring the history of this community. When was it established? What determined
the name? What significant buildings exist? How did the population come to be here? What was the
community founded on- industry, geographic location, etc? What significant events has impacted on the
development of this community today? How long have residents lived here- long term or transient
population? Can you discover anything else that ‘paints a picture’ about the history of this community?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Boonwurrung Aboriginal are the indigenous
group of Cranbourne.
 The first white settlers in Cranbourne were
Ruffy brothers in 1836.
 The current Cranbourne Integrated Care
Centre was the first building to host the
administrative Unit previously known as
shire of Cranbourne.
 In 1857 the first post office was opened in
Cranbourne.
 William Lyall was instrumental in the
development of Cranbourne by co-
ordinating the drainage of swap.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Casey-Cardinia
commemorating the great war of 1914-1918.
Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: City of Casey
 The city of Casey is Casey (C) -
Cranbourne 84.0256 sq. Km compared to
Cranbourne Land area is 1,302 ha (13 Km).
Whereas, Victoria state is 227495.6 sq
Kms.
 In 2017 Cranbourne population was 21,096
as per Australian Bureau of Statistics
Estimated Resident Population (ABS ERP)
 It has a Population density of 16.20 persons
per hectare.
 Geographic location of Cranbourne: the
community is bounded by Thompsons Road
in the northern side, While on the eastern
side there is Narre Warren Road, Cameron
Street and the South Gippsland Highway as
the significant landmarks, the southern side
there is Ballarto Road and a line running
continuous of Ballarto Road in, and
Cranbourne-Frankston Road, on the
western side the boundary is marked by
Monahans Road and the railway.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Ethnicity | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/ethnicity?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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People and Culture
Element 2: DEMOGRAPHICS
For this element you are required to examine the type of people that make up your population. Here you may
need to look at the larger population here (LGA data) to paint a true picture. Think about the spread of ages
across the population- young /old, gender ratio, marital status, family units- single parent family/extended
families in one dwelling, etc.
*How does YOUR population compare to other LGAs or to Victoria as a whole?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 There has been tremendous population
growth in Cranbourne community from
2011 based on the population Census in the
context of Estimated Resident Population
(ERP), enumerated population, and Usual
Resident Population.
 There is very minimal gender ratio
difference in Cranbourne community
compared to entire Victoria.
 The population of persons above 15 years of
age were lower in Cranbourne
 The Cranbourne has small number of elderly
population as compared to younger
population based on the Age-sex pyramid
structure.
 There are more elderly females as compared
to elderly males in Cranbourne.
 The Cranbourne has cocktail of household
types namely; Couples with children,
Couples without children, one parent family,
Lone person, and group household
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). A picture of
Australia day at Cranbourne. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Cranbourne North.
 The Percentage of Males to females in
Cranbourne was 49.9% to 50.1%
respectively compared to Victoria 49.1% to
50.9% respectively in 2016.
 In 2016, persons aged above 15 years old
were 81.8 % in Victoria compared to 78.1%
in Cranbourne.
 In 2016, the aging population in Cranbourne
was lower 0.4%-0.7% for males and females
respectively compared to 0.7%-1.4% for
males and females in entire Victoria.
 Age-sex pyramid structure of 2016 reveals
that age above 85 years males were 0.5%
while females were about 0.7%. At the same
time, age between 0 to 4 years both female
and males had the same % of about 4%.
 In 2016 person per dwelling was 2.75%
compared to 2.55 % registered in Victoria in
the same year. Households with children
were 33.3% in Cranbourne compared to
45.1% in the city of Casey in 2016. 14.8%
were single family Cranbourne compared to
11.8% in city of Casey in 2016. Group
household were 3.0% compared 2.2% in city
of Casey in 2016.
 In 2017, among the individuals aged 15
years and above in Cranbourne, 45.2% of
them were married, while 14.0% were either
divorced or separated, Compared to 48.4%
and 10.9% persons who were married or
separated respectively in the entire Victoria.
 In 2016, the average household size in
Cranbourne was 3.1 against 2.6 nationally.
 In 2017, the population growth rate of
Victoria was 2.3% this was more than the
national figure of 1.6% in the same year.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats.
Retrieved 4 September, 2018.
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Population | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/population?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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People and Culture
Element 3: CULTURE/RELIGION
This element explores the diversity of the people in your population. Here you need to explore the
ethnicity/race of the people (country of birth), what languages are spoken, what religions are followed or
celebrated, are there cultural festivals held, review buildings, shops and restaurants, etc., in your community
that may tell you about the culture of the people who live here. Is your community of mainly one culture or a
mixed one?
*How might this compare to other areas or to Victoria as a whole?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Cranbourne's Ancestry Characteristics is a
mixture of different ethnicity such as
English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish
among other ethnic groups.
 The majority of the population living in
Cranbourne were speaking English as the
only language at home while non-English
were few.
 Other than English individuals within
Cranbourne community spoke different
languages at home including ; Punjabi, Dari,
Samoan, and Hindi among others
 There is different religious affiliation within
the Cranbourne community including:
Christians, Non-Christians, no religion
affiliation
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). St. Peter’s
Catholic church Cranbourne. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: St. Peter’s Catholic Cranbourne College
 In 2016, English were 31.3 % compared to
29.9% in entire Victoria, Australians were
29.1% compared to 27.9% in Victoria, Irish
were 7.9% compared to 10.1% in Victoria,
Scottish were 7.4% compared to 8.3% in
Victoria.
 In 2016, 69.5% persons could only speak
English at home compared 67.9% in
Victoria in same year. While Non-English
speaking were 23.7% compared to 26% in
Victoria.
 In 2016 a total of 19,779 languages were
spoken in Cranbourne excluding English.
2.7% of the individuals spoke Punjabi
compared to 0.9 who spoke the same
language in Victoria in the same year, 2.6%
spoke compared to 0.6% who spoke Dari in
Victoria, 1.3% spoke Samoan compared to
0.2 who spoke the same language in
Victoria. 1.2% spoke Hindi compared to
0.9% individuals who spoke the same
language in Victoria.
 In 2016 Christians were 9,371 (46.6%) out
of 20,094 compared to 48.6 registered in
city of Casey, Non-Christians were
2678(13.3%) compared to 18.7% in City of
Casey, while individuals with no religion
affiliation were 5,848(29.1%) compared to
24.5% in city of Casey.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Religion | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/religion?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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People and Culture
KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: (500 WORDS max)
1. What does this history tell you about the people in your community? Can you see any indirect
links to health? Cranbourne community language statistics indicate the percentage of the
population who speak a language at home other than English. They indicate how culturally diverse a
population is and the degree to which different ethnic groups and nationalities are retaining their
language. Therefore, by understanding Cranbourne community history we are able to identify
specific cultural and ethnic groups with special interest in order to provide health services required
by the multicultural community.
Cranbourne's religion statistics provide an indicator of cultural identity and ethnicity when observed
in conjunction with other key variables. Religion data reveal the major concentrations of religions as
well as revealing the proportion of people with no religious affiliation. There are a number of reasons
for different religious compositions across areas including the country of birth and ethnic background
of the population, the age of the population (belief in religion is generally stronger, the older the
population) and changes in values and belief systems.
2. What do the demographics tell you about the people in your community?
The life expectancy in Cranbourne is low when compared the life expectancy for the entire Victoria
state. At the same time, there are more elderly (85 years and above) females when compared to men
of the same age. Pointing at the fact that more men dies before reaching 85 years.
3. How can the diversity of the population influence health?
Variations in the age-sex structure, the size of a population, race, and ethnic background has a direct
effect on the amount of resources needed to plan and execute health-care services, cost of health care
to be provided and even the conditions associated with each population group. Therefore, healthcare
providers will have to adapt to meet the diverse needs of their patients’ at the same time, addressing
the necessary healthcare reforms.
4. What you have learned from your data gathering and research about PEOPLE AND
CULTURE in your particular community? From this research I am able to appreciate the critical
role played by studying the history of a community in conjunction with other variables such as
demographics and religion of a community in determining the health status of a community? When
formulating any intervention policies for a specific population within a certain community.
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Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 3-4
Environment and Accessibility
Element 4: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
This element looks at the location and physical surrounds of this community. What climate does this
community have? What is the quality of the air, the water, etc.? What sort of topography is it surrounded by?
How accessible is the location (rural, remote, metro, etc) and what natural disasters might it be prone to?
What else can you tell me about the area or environment where this community lives?
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 In Cranbourne the water resource is
managed through the City of Casey council.
There is stormwater management action
plan that aid with protection and
management of council’s waterways.
However, the stormwater is not channelled
through sewerage treatment plant.
Therefore, the quality of the water may be
compromised by presence of heavy metals
and total dissolved solid.
 The Waste and Recycling Department
provide an assortment of services to assist
the community in diverting waste from
landfill.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6).Cranbourne
community house kitchen garden. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Cranbourne community
 Victoria is state located within south-eastern
part of Australia.
 Victoria State is detached from the state of
New South Wales to the northern side by
Murray River for the length of 1,715 km.
 Petroleum and natural gas was first
discovered in 1960s in Gippsland Basin and
Bass Strait, which has been exploited
update. The economy of Victoria highly
depend on the revenue generated from the
exploitation of oil.
 The Murray River that flows along the
northern part of Victoria State offers a good
soil and climate form farming.
 The major determinant of weather in most
part of Victoria is the passage of
anticyclones (high-pressure areas) and
depressions.
 The Department of Sustainability
and Environment is responsible for
protecting Flora and Fauna in Victoria
 The endangered species of both animals and
plants and all native species are protected.
Resources & References
Prescott, J. and Waterson, D. (2018). Victoria - Government and society. [online] Encyclopedia Britannica.
Available at: https://www.britannica.com/place/Victoria-state-Australia/Government-and-society
[Accessed 5 Sep. 2018].
Casey.vic.gov.au. (2018). Environment - City of Casey. [online] Available at:
http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/environment-waste/environment [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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Environment and Accessibility
Element 5: RECREATION
This element is where we look at how the surroundings are used by people. Does the area offer special
places for sport or activities? Who uses these spaces? What risks are involved in these activities? Do people
come from outside the community to use these resources? Do these recreational resources cater for
everybody? Disability access? Cultural/art/musical activities?
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Cranbourne community has at their disposal
a number of recreational and sporting
facilities include Cranbourne Racecourse &
Recreation Reserve, Cranbourne Golf Club,
the Amstel Golf Club, the Ranfurlie Golf
Club and an indoor swimming pool.
 Casey Complex is open to the community
and it has numerous facilities, including
indoor skating facility, the Cranbourne
Indoor Sports Centre (basketball, netball,
and indoor soccer).
 The new Cranbourne Multicultural
Community Centre was opened to the public
from within the community and outside the
community.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Community
house at Valepark Crescent. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Cranbourne community
 In 2016, 4.7% of the Persons residing within
Cranbourne were in need of assistance with
core activities due to disability this was
lower compared to the same group need
nationally which was 5.1%.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Casey.vic.gov.au. (2018). Recreation - City of Casey. [online] Available at:
http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/environment-waste/environment [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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Environment and Accessibility
Element 6: MOBILITY and TRANSPORTATION
For this element we look at how people move around this community. We modes of transport (private and
public), roads (quality, type, amount of traffic, etc), footpaths, walking/bike tracks and so on. We think about
issues such as cost, time of day, availability, who uses them- young/old, disabled, mothers with prams, etc?
*How does this compare to other areas of Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 The majority of the individuals within
Cranbourne community live and work
within the area in the context of Residential
location of local workers,
 Majority of individuals within the
Cranbourne community owns a car.
 Cranbourne also has many bus services that
help commuters travel to its surrounding
suburbs.
 There is presence of railway line in
Cranbourne as mode of public transport.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Cranbourne
Hardcourt estate road. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Cranbourne Hardcourt estate road
 38,247(59.5%) out of 64,233 of the
workforce within city of Casey in
Cranbourne are locals as compared to only
1,509 (2.3%) in Kingston city in Victoria.
 In 2016, 53.4% of the individuals in
Cranbourne own more than 1 car compared
to 51.6 other part of Victoria in the year
2016.
 Victoria area is accessible through different
modes of transport including rail, air, and
road systems.
 In 2016, 5.3% did not own any car as
compared to 7.6 in other part of Victoria.
Resources & References
Casey.vic.gov.au. (2018). Transport - City of Casey. [online] Available at:
http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/environment-waste/environment [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
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Environment and Accessibility
KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: (500 WORDS max)
1. How can WHERE you live impact on the health of a population?
The ability of the population to access health services is strongly influenced by access to transport.
At the same time, the availability and accessibility to certain sporting facilities and recreational
facilities that are critical the wellbeing of individuals within the community is determined by their
residence.
2. How do the activities that are undertaken in this community impact the health of its people?
(Inclusive, accessible and affordable, risks/benefits?)
A true individuals within the community participation I seen when they are directly involved in the
planning, decision making, and programme implementation in all activities within the community.
For example, individuals participating in sporting activities within the community has an overall
health benefit to the individuals but also to the community at large. At the same time, the recreational
and sporting facilities in the community should be accessible to all community members including
persons with disabilities, minority groups within the community. Physical activities undertaken by
the members of this community are beneficial by helping in weight control hence reducing the risks
of lifestyle diseases such as obesity, hypertension and minimize the risk of Cardiovascular Diseases.
3. How does mobility or transport impact on health within your community?
There is a direct correlation between mobility and a person’s independence, well-being, and even the
quality of life. The transport and mobility within a community highly impact individuals’
psychology, physical activity through exercise and over rall wellbeing. For example, the ability of
community members to cycle every day to work or walk to work can be positively impact on their
health status. Depending on these factors, car ownership can be seen as a measure of advantage or
disadvantage, or a neutral socioeconomic measure, which impacts on the environment and quality of
life.
4. What you have learned from your data gathering and research about ENVIRONMENT AND
ACCESSIBILITY in your particular community? I have learnt the importance of public
participation when undertaking major project within community. When health promotional
programmes are undertaken with community interest heart, then the benefits are huge and promotes
inclusiveness and cohesion within a community.
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Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 5-6
Socioeconomic State and Connection
Element 7: ECONOMY
This element addresses the financial and employment state of the community and its population. You will
explore employment rates, types of workforce and industry, income rates, etc. This might include data about
housing (own/renting, homeless), single/double income families, retirees/pensions, etc.
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Within the Cranbourne community there
was low percentage of persons with higher
weekly gross income and low percentage of
individuals with low weekly gross income.
 Unemployment rate in Cranbourne was high
when compared to the entire Victoria state
figure.
 The majority of persons within the
Cranbourne are employed through full time
employment or part-time employment. The
number of un-employed persons in
minimum.
 There was increased Equivalised household
income quartiles.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Thompson
Shopping Mall at Cnr. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Thompson Shopping Mall at Cnr
Thompson road
 In 2016, 91.9% of the residents in
Cranbourne were employed compared to
93.4% who were employed in entire
Victoria.
 2016 unemployment rate was 8.1% in
Cranbourne compared to 6.6% in entire
Victoria.
 The Cranbourne labour force participation
rate was 60.0% this was almost similar to
Victoria (60.5%) in 2016.
 Very few people earned $1,750 weekly
 Compared to those who earned the same
amount in Victoria in 2016.
 The number of employed people in
Cranbourne increased by 148 between 2011
and 2016.
 In 2016, 3.8% of the population in
Cranbourne earned higher income, and
39.7% earned a low income, compared with
10.7% and 38.4% respectively for Victoria.
 The residents of Cranbourne community are
employed in different sectors with
occupations including: Managers,
Technicians and Trades Workers,
Community and personal service workers,
Administrative Workers, Sales workers
among others
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Economy | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/economy?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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Socioeconomic State and Connection
Element 8: EDUCATION
This element explores the level and type of education within the community. This includes private or public,
what level students leave study, attrition rates, what extra curriculum activities the education facilities offer
and so on. You need to consider all levels of education; from preschool/childcare (early childhood) through to
tertiary education or trade qualifications.
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Cranbourne's population attend to varied
educational institutions indicating the age
structure within the community.
 Majority of individuals in Cranbourne
community completed year 12 education.
 Many of the individuals in Cranbourne
completed year 10 and above education
 A good number of the residents reached
tertiary and above level of education
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Community Kids
Cranbourne-Child early education centre.Retrieved
from https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Community Kids Cranbourne-Child early
education centre.
 In 2016, 38.5 individuals in Cranbourne
completed year 10 above education
compared to 35.2% in Victoria.
 In 2016, 6.3% of the residents attained
University level education compared to
9.2% residents of Victoria with same level
of education in the same year.
 There was an increase by 29 of individuals
who attained Bachelor degree level or higher
In Cranbourne 2016 from 2011.
 Overall, 36.4% of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people aged 15 and over held
educational qualifications, and 0.9% had no
qualifications, compared with 35.8% and
0.8% respectively for the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander population in Victoria
 Higher number of dominant group above the
age of 15 years attained education
Cranbourne attained educational
qualification in
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Education | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/education?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018
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Socioeconomic State and Connection
Element 9: INTERACTION/ISOLATION
This element explores the way people communicate and interact with each other within this community. Is
this an interactive community, or do people keep to themselves? How do they communicate- local gathering
areas, internet access, local radio or television stations, newspapers/newsletters, etc? Is isolation an issue?
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Internet connection is important utility for
most household in Cranbourne. Most of the
households were able to access internet
connection.
 Individuals within Cranbourne are involved
in different sporting clubs including
Cranbourne Football Club, the Cranbourne
Cricket Club, the Cranbourne Soccer Club,
and the Cranbourne Tennis Club.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6) Casey field
showing different sporting activities organised within
the community.Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: City of Casey field within the community
 80% of the households in the entire
Australia had internet connectivity in 2016.
 In general 76.7% of the homes in
Cranbourne community had internet
connection as compared to 84.0% in City of
Casey. However, 14.1% homes in
Cranbourne had no access to internet as
compared to 9.5% in city of Casey in the
year 2016
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Braveman, P., & Gottlieb, L. (2014). The social determinants of health: it's time to consider the causes of the
causes. Public health reports, 129(1_suppl2), 19-31.
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Socioeconomic State and Connection
KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: (500 WORDS max)
1. How can the socioeconomic status of your community impact on the health of the population?
Health status is related to socioeconomic status across the socioeconomic gradient; even among populations
with relatively high socioeconomic. The social factors impact on health of a population can be supported by
variety of health indicators and measure of the population’s socioeconomic status such as income, level of
education, and rank in hierarchy of occupation. For example, the ability of the population to afford better
healthcare services can be based on the amount of income, Age, and type of employment. Children living
within poor neighbourhood can be exposed to attacks due to Asthma due to pollution or exposure to allergens.
2. How does the level, or type, of education of YOUR population influence Health in this
community?
The causal effect of hoe education influences health status of individuals within a community is indirect. It
can be argued that by attaining good education individuals develops skills of self-control over life events.
Learned effectiveness can then influence acceptance of healthy lifestyle such as regular exercise etc. Second,
educated population have higher chance of finding work that will enable them engage in productive activity
leading to well-being of the individual’s later life.
3. How does the way people interact or communicate in YOUR community impact on their
health?
An internet connection is now an important utility for most households in Australia. It is increasingly required
for accessing essential information and taking part in the digital economy. Internet connection has enabled
faster communication between individuals in a community. Hence, health talks can be held through
teleconferencing by doing this the geographical barriers are broken. Moreover, the population can easily
access the health information that can positively impact their lifestyle.
4. What you have learned from your data gathering and research about SOCIOECONOMIC
STATE AND CONNECTION in your particular community? I have been able to appreciate the
impact of socioeconomic and other social factors and how they impact on health status of general
population within a community.
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Fieldwork Workbook: weeks 7-8
Services and Resources
Element 10: HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES
This element explores all the different services and resources available to the population in terms of their
health (mental and physical). Consider both public or private health services, volunteer organisations,
community activities and groups (Men’s shed, Probus, Meals on Wheels), etc. What are the main health issues
evident in this community? What common acute/chronic diseases exist (rates)? What priority health area
needs are being met/or need to be improved?
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 In the year 2011-2015, more than half of
Cranbourne residents above the age of 15
years considered themselves to be in good
health.
 Few of the adults experienced psychological
distress between year 2014 and 2015.
 Most Long-term health conditions include
arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, and high
cholesterol among others.
 In 2017, some the noted Health risk factors
included smoking, overweight and obesity,
alcohol consumption, and blood pressure
among others.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Cranbourne
integrated care centre. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location Cranbourne integrated care centre –
Monash Health
 In 2017, 44.5% of population aged between
0-14 years living in the entire Victoria area
purchased hospital cover, this is the same
with individuals aged above 65 years.
 The private health insurance fund paid out
total $ 1,154 million in form of extra benefit
to
 11.7% of the adults experienced
psychological distress in 2015 Victoria area
 There were fewer (13.7%) cases of arthritis
in Cranbourne as compared to national
figure of 15.3%, In the year, 2014-2015.
Hypertension was reported at 10.2%
compared to national figure of 11.3%.
However, there were higher (5.4%) reported
cases of heart disease compared to national
figure of 5.2% in 2014-2015. More (5.2%)
cases of diabetes were reported compared to
5.1% of national figure.
 Individuals within the age of 45-64 years are
more depressed (13.2%) compared to age
between 0-24 year at (3.0%).
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
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Element 11: SAFETY
This element is about how safe people feel while living in this community? This includes examining crime
rates, types of crimes, protective services and so on. It also includes looking at things that make people safe;
like school crossings, road or waterway barriers, traffic lights, etc. What other things demonstrate security or
fear within this community (bars on windows, locking cars/houses, security cameras, etc.)? Are there other
health safety issues- rubbish collection, vermin control, wildlife on roads, etc?
*How does this compare to other areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 Cranbourne is considered safe with a crime
rating being medium.
 Types of crime in Cranbourne include
property crimes (theft, pick
pocketing/muggings, residential burglaries).
 Violent crime is relatively low in
Cranbourne.
 The basic safety on roads is considered to be
excellent this is due to presence of extensive
system of CCTV cameras and availability of
enforcement officers.
 Drunk driving enforcement checkpoints
operate randomly and frequently with varied
times and locations.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Herald sun street
watch Cranbourne. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Herald sun street watch Cranbourne: Roast
shop safety board.
 In 2013/14, Victoria police recorded
433,718 offences state-wide, an increase of
5.7 percent from the number of offences
recorded in 2012/13.
 The 2013/14 crime rate per 100,000
population was 7,489.5, an increase of 3.7
percent compared with 2012/13.
 Despite the increase in crime rate in three
consecutive years, the 2013/14 rate is still
1.6 percent lower than 10 years ago.
 In 2018, 74.34% felt Safe walking alone
during daylight compared to
 Public Transportation Conditions is
generally safe and heavily utilized by
Cranbourne residents.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats.
Retrieved 4 September, 2018.
Dean, J. (2018). The Use of Diversion in Juvenile Justice Settings in Australia: with particular focus on the
state of Victoria.
Narayan, P. K., & Smyth*, R. (2004). Crime rates, male youth unemployment and real income in Australia:
evidence from Granger causality tests. Applied Economics, 36(18), 2079-2095.
Weatherburn, D. (2018). Australian imprisonment 2002–2016: Crime, policing and penal policy. Australian
& New Zealand Journal of Criminology, 0004865818757585.
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Element 12: GOVERNMENT/POLITICS
This element looks at the different levels of Government and their impact on this community. You need to
find out who the different representatives are from the different levels of government that look after your
community? What responsibilities do they have, especially in terms of health for your population? Think
Mayor/Councillors, member of parliament etc. Also what are the health priority areas being addressed by your
local government?
*How does this compare to other Areas or to Victoria?
Fieldwork: Observations (include photos) Research Data and Comparisons (LGA)
 The district of Cranbourne is among the 88
electoral district of the Victorian Legislative
Assembly.
 Cranbourne administrative unit sits at Casey
City Council which is further split into six
wards namely: Balla Balla Ward, Edrington
Ward, Four Oaks Ward, Mayfield Ward,
River Gum Ward, and Springfield Ward.
 There are a total of 11 councillors.
Taken by me. (2018, September 6). Shire of
Cranbourne-Casey Cardinia. Retrieved from
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q
=cranbourne+community+photos&q
Location: Shire of Cranbourne-Casey Cardinia
 Cranbourne is run by a local government,
while the Legislative power in Vitoria rests
with the Crown and the two houses of the
Parliament of Victoria.
 The powers and responsibilities of the
parliament is to legislate on new laws.
 The system of parliament is a bicameral.
 The local government of Cranbourne has 11
councillors while the legislative assembly of
Victoria has 88 members of parliament, each
of whom represent each electoral district.
 The Victoria Legislative Council also
referred to as upper house is made up of 40
members each representing 8 electoral
region 5 members are elected from each
province using a proportional voting system.
 Victoria is further split into 37 federal
electoral divisions, each represented by a
seat in the Australian house of
representative.
Resources & References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018.
Thomson, K., Bambra, C., McNamara, C., Huijts, T., & Todd, A. (2016). The effects of public health policies
on population health and health inequalities in European welfare states: protocol for an umbrella
review. Systematic reviews, 5(1), 57.
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KEY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER: (500 WORDS max)
1. What do these findings tell you about the health of this community? Are any gaps apparent?
The community experiences certain Health risk factors included smoking, overweight and obesity, alcohol
consumption, and blood pressure among others this has aggravated to high rates of lifestyle diseases as
compared to the national figures.
2. How safe is your community? How does this influence the health of the population?
Cranbourne community is considered safe with a crime rating being medium. This can be attributed to
presence of extensive system of CCTV cameras and availability of enforcement officers within the street.
3. How is YOUR government influencing the health of your population?
The government can impact on the health status of a population through Welfare states this then impact the
health of persons either indirectly through influencing the social determinants of health policies (e.g. through
changes to social policy such as education, social security)
4. What you have learned from your data gathering and research about SERVICES AND
RESOURCES in your particular community?
The Public health policies should be devolved and operation done various levels of government in order to be
more inclusive and affects population health and health inequalities
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Community Profile Report
Cranbourne
September, 2018
Population
Total population: 20,094
Gender ratio: 10,032 males
10,057 females
(Vic:5,926,624)
Ages
0-15 years: 21.6 (%)
16-25 years: 13.5 (%)
26-40 years: 22.3 (%)
40-64 years: 26.0(%)
65+ years: 11.6 (%)
Transport and Access
85.1 % own private car/s
7.0 % use public transport
5.46 % require disability access
5.3 % households did not have a
car
(Vic average: 84.2 %)
Housing
62.5 % population own their own
home
(Vic average: 64.2 %)
28.3 % population renting
(Vic average: 27.5 %)
Average dwelling: 3 bed/3 bath
(Vic average XXXX)
7.3% smoke daily
(Vic average: 7.1%)
Diversity of Population
Born in Australia: 12,507
Aboriginal/TI : 1,616
Asian: 4,011
Indian: 1,082
European: 1,551
Languages spoken at home:
English: 68 %
Chinese: 1%
Other: 24 %
Religion:
Catholic: 21 %
Muslim: 4 %
Anglican: 10 %
(Compared to Vic:
Catholic: 23%
Muslim: 3%
Anglican: 9%
Safety
Crime rate: 68.7/1000
(Vic average: 74.9/1000)
Types of Crime
Assault: 0.7%
Theft: 0.2%
Sexual: 0.3%
65.6 % residents feel safe in
community at night
(Vic average: 72.9%)
Weekly income
Per household: $1,750/week
(Vic average: $3046.30/week)
Employment
91.9 % population employed
Part time: 31.2 %
Fulltime: 58.4 %
Unemployment rate: 8.1 %
(Vic average: 6.6%)
Type of Employment:
Trade: 18.3 %
Health: 9.5 %
Retail: 10.2 %
Professional: 9.5 %
Education
Private Schools: 0.9%
Public Schools: 9.1%
Tertiary institutions: 2.3%
Completed year 12: 40.1%
(Vic average: 54.4%)
Left high school: 36.9%
Tertiary Qualifications: 8.9%
Trade Qualifications: 22.8%
Nursing implications when practicing in THIS community?
Provision of health services without deliberate address to social determinants aggravate
health inequities. Social Determinants of Health such income and educational level and
their analysis also help to reform health services based on priority and address the needs and access challenges
of disadvantaged groups, through universal approaches that aim to make the health service mainstream system
fairer. Based on Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) of 2016 evident that health status of the
Cranbourne residents are affected by the low income. SEIFA ranked 940.
Health Priority Areas
Cranbourne has three main health concerns. These are: High unemployment rate, High cases of overweight
and obesity, and Higher population growth rate.
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As well as addressing other chronic diseases such as :
 Cancer: 1.2% (Vic average: 1.4 %)
 Heart Disease: 5.3 % (Vic average: 5.4 %)
 Osteoporosis: 2.0% (Vic average: 3.4%)
 Arthritis: 13.7 % (Vic average: 15.1%)
 Type 2 Diabetes: 5.0.X% (Vic: 5.2%)
Many of the resident of Cranbourne community
Healthy Eating are overweight or obese. Higher smoking
Rates among the resident
2.8 % of population were overweight and
3.2 % were classed as Obese.
(Vic average: 2.7 % Overweight, 3.3 % Obese)
92.0% population meet daily Australian
guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake.
(Vic average: 97.3%)
79.8% meet daily water intake. (Vic average: 84.2%)
Mental Health This can be associated with high involvement in
Drugs due to high unemployment rates.
4.4% population suffer Mental illnesses.
(Vic average: 11.7%)
4.0 % have been diagnosed with Depression
or Anxiety
(Vic average: 5.0%)
Tobacco
7.1 % population smoke (Vic average: 13.7%) The high rates of smoking has contributed largely
To high reported cases of chronic respiratory disease
Males:11.2 .% (Vic average: 32.4)
Females: 8.9% (Vic average: 24.1%)
30.2% population have chronic respiratory
Diseases. (Vic average: 35.5%)
28.4 % population have high blood pressure
(Vic average: 31.2%)
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2017). "Cranbourne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4
September, 2018
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Population | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/population?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
Profile.id.com.au. (2018). Economy | City of Casey | Community profile. [online] Available at:
https://profile.id.com.au/casey/economy?WebID=160 [Accessed 6 Sep. 2018].
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Video Reflection of Fieldwork (Video Blog)
High rates of chronic diseases
In Australia it is reported that nine out of every ten deaths is attributed to chronic diseases. The most prominent
disease groups include cardiovascular diseases, chronic pulmonary diseases, and diabetes which account for the
three quarters of deaths associated with chronic disease (Willcox, 2014; Gonzalez et al., 2016). The Australian
government through the Australian Health Policy Collaboration proposed nationwide actionable plan for chronic
disease prevention that is guided four core direction:
1. Invest in cost-effective prevention, while innovating and building the evidence-base on what works to
reduce chronic diseases
2. Measure progress on reducing chronic diseases and engender accountability for action
3. Recognise that many of the levers to prevent chronic diseases involve changes outside the health
system, creating healthier environments at a whole of population level.
For example, in 2014 coronary heart disease was the major cause of cause of death in both men (15.6 per cent)
and women (13.7 per cent). However, it was an associated (or contributory) cause of death for about one half
(51 per cent) of deaths due to diabetes (Brownie et al., 2015). According to the study findings conducted in
Cranbourne community 5.3% of the diseases were related to heart disease. Majority of the affected group are
person aged 65 years and above (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2015).
Using reflection and analysis, discuss what determinants are contributing to these health issues. HOW
and WHY may
It has been established that obesity and weight gain are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2
diabetes (Hruby et al., 2016). In this study based on the data collected from Cranbourne community it’s evident
that dietary and lifestyle factors especially physical inactivity, poor diet quality are major determinants hat are
contributing to chronic disease. The availability of sporting and recreational facilities within the community can
improve individual’s level of physical activity within the community. At the same time, nurses who are offering
services at the health facilities at the community level can help by coming up by nutritional intervention
programmes. The government at the local level and state level should also intervene to this problem by coming
up with legislative policies that focuses on Promotion and implementation of interventions programmes that
impact early in life, as well as target high risk populations.
Conclusion
Based on my experience during the field work I have been able to recognise different determinants that can
impact on the health status of a population. It now evident to me that, decrease in the burden caused by disease
and mortality due to chronic disease can be attained through the use of population based primary health
intervention programmes. Secondary prevention among high risk individuals and treatment of acute events of
chronic could transfer additional benefit.
Reference
Brownie, S., Muggleston, H., & Oliver, C. (2015). The 2013 Australian dietary guidelines and recommendations
for older Australians. Australian family physician, 44(5), 311.
Gonzalez-Chica, D. A., Mnisi, Z., Avery, J., Duszynski, K., Doust, J., Tideman, P., Stocks, N. (2016). Effect of
health literacy on quality of life amongst patients with ischaemic heart disease in Australian general
practice. PloS one, 11(3), e0151079.
Hruby, A., Manson, J. E., Qi, L., Malik, V. S., Rimm, E. B., Sun, Q., Hu, F. B. (2016). Determinants and
consequences of obesity. American journal of public health, 106(9), 1656-1662.
Willcox, S. (2014). Chronic diseases in Australia: the case for changing course: Background and policy paper.
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