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Popuation Demographics One parent families • 10.6% of families living in Brimbank were single parent families with at least one child under 15, which was higher than the Melbourne average (7.5%). 2 • Between 2001 and 2006, the number of one parent families increased by over 1,700. The highest proportion of one parent families live in the suburb of St Albans (24%), increasing significantly between 2001 and 2006. The largest increases of one parent families were in the suburbs of Sunshine West and Albanvale. There is a clear trend towards growth of one parent families in the lower socio-economic southern suburbs of Brimbank. However the more affluent northern suburbs of Brimbank also had large increases, e.g. Taylors Lakes and Sydenham, where the numbers nearly doubled between 2001 and 2006. 2 • About 85% of single parents in Brimbank are female, which is close to the Melbourne average. 2 Percentage Age distribution of lone parents in Brimbank and Greater Melbourne, 2006 20 15 10 5 0 15–19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40–44 45–49 Age (years) One parent families with children under 15 years, City of Brimbank 2006 (as a percentage of total families) • Lone parents in Brimbank tend to be younger, and particularly clustered in their early 30s. The number of younger lone parents living in Brimbank is around double the Melbourne average (described Brimbank in the below graph). 2 50–54 55–59 60–64 Melbourne SD Melbourne SD Brimbank 65+ Lone person households • Brimbank currently has a smaller proportion of residents living in lone person households than Greater Melbourne (16.7% compared to 22.7%). 2 Although by 2021, lone person’s households are expected to increase to 19.2% of all households. 3 • Between 2001 and 2006’ couples without children and lone person households increased dramatically. Most of these households were empty nesters and older lone persons, although in some areas (such as Sunshine) lone person households were more often younger people living alone. 2 14
Popuation Demographics Disability and Need for Assistance Current Levels • In 2006, one in five Brimbank residents was affected by some form of Disability. 7 • As of March 2010, 8,351 residents were in receipt of a Disability Support Payment (DSP), with the highest number of recipients living in the St Albans, Kings Park, Kealba and Sunshine areas. 33% of DSP recipients in the Western Region live in the Brimbank area. 8 • Brimbank has the highest proportion of residents in receipt of a Carers Support Payment (an Income support payment for people who are unable to support, themselves while caring for someone with a disability, severe medical condition or who is frail and aged) of all Western Region councils. Over 2,700 of Brimbank residents were in receipt of a Carers Support Payment, or 38% of the total of recipients for councils in the Western Region. 8 • In 2006, 8,272 Brimbank residents indicate a need for assistance with a core daily activity due to a longterm severe or profound disability. This represented 4.9% of the total population, compared to 4.0% for Greater Melbourne. 2 • At a suburb level, Ardeer had the highest proportion of residents with a disability (8.5%) for the municipality. High proportions of residents with a disability were also identified in the suburbs of St Albans (6.8%), Sunshine (6.7%) and Sunshine West (6.2%). Keilor in comparison had very low proportions (2.2%) of residents with a disability. 2 • At a District level, residents in the Sunshine and St Albans Districts reported the highest need for assistance, both approximately 6.0% of the population. Both Districts have high proportions of elderly residents, and are the most disadvantaged areas in Brimbank. The lowest proportion of residents reporting requiring assistance was in Keilor District. 2 Future Trends • Considering Brimbanks future population aging and propensity of need for assistance, it is expected by 2031, Brimbank will have a 50% increase in the number of people requiring assistance with their daily activities, or over 4,000 more people across the municipality. Almost all of this increase is expected to be concentrated among residents aged over 60 years, due to the higher level of need in this group. 3 • Suburbs expected to have high proportions of ageing residents will naturally have the largest increases in population requiring assistance. The suburbs of St Albans (up 26%) and Deer Park (up 75%) are expected to have the largest increases of residents requiring assistance, and by District, the Sydenham (up 71%) and Deer Park (up 105%) Districts are expected to have the largest increases. Number of total population 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 -1000 -2000 -3000 Religion • Faith features significantly in the lives of many of Brimbanks residents. In 2006, over three-quarters of Brimbank residents affiliated with a Region or Faith (82.0% compared to 68.2% Greater Melbourne). Of those that practice a faith, residents practicing Catholic, Buddhist and Orthodox traditions were the most common. 2 • Between 2001 and 2006 residents of Buddhist faith increased significantly, with over 3,000 more people (or 22% more) stating Buddhism as their faith. 2 Change in Religious Affiliation between 2001–2006, City of Brimbank Catholic Buddhism Orthodox Anglican Islam Other Christian Uniting Church Presbyterian & Reformed Hinduism Baptist 15
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