Scenic Rim Regional Council Community Sustainability Indicators 2009

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1 Scenic Rim Regional Council Community Sustainability Indicators 2009 Draft July 2009 This report was commissioned by Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Queensland Government through the Boonah Rural Futures Partnership Agreement

2 CONTENTS COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK... 1 Background... 1 Objectives... 1 Values and Discussion... 1 Headline Indicators... 3 POPULATION STABILITY... 6 SI1. Total resident population... 7 SI2. Population growth rate... 8 SI3. Proportion of the resident population living in urban areas... 9 SI4. Proportion of the resident population who are working age (15-64) LIVING STANDARDS & ECONOMIC WELL-BEING SI5. Gross regional product per capita SI6. Average income SI7. Employment rate EDUCATION & SKILLS SI8. Percentage of people aged who have attained upper secondary and/or post secondary level qualifications including vocational training SI9. Year 12 retention rates SI10. Adult literacy rates ECONOMIC CAPACITY SI11. Labour productivity SI12. Labour supply SI13. Dependency ratio INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE SI14. Real GRP per capita ECONOMIC SECURITY SI15. Volatility of regional industry output SI16. Industrial balance or over-concentration GENDER & ECONOMIC EQUITY SI17. Adult female full-time average weekly earnings as a proportion of adult male full-time average weekly earnings SI18. Labour force participation rates by sex EDUCATIONAL & ECONOMIC EQUITY SI19. Index of Education and Occupation LOCATION EQUITY SI20. Percentage difference in the Year 12 completion rate between urban and rural locations Disclaimer The information contained herein is believed to be reliable and accurate. However, no guarantee is given to its accuracy or reliability, and no responsibility or liability for any information, opinions or commentary contained herein, or for any consequence of its use, will be accepted by Lawrence Consulting, or by any person involved in the preparation of its publication. ii

3 COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK This report is intended to establish a community sustainability framework and set of headline indicators based on available data for the Scenic Rim Regional local government area (LGA). Background The development of headline sustainability indicators in Australia began in 1999 and was overseen by an interdepartmental committee with representatives from most Commonwealth government agencies. The indicators were developed so as to provide a base line against which future trends towards or away from the objectives of the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (NESD) could be measured. The methodology and principles of the NESD have been adapted to establish the most appropriate set of indicators at the local government area level. Objectives The set of community sustainability indicators derived for the Scenic Rim LGA is based on the following core objectives: 1. To enhance individual and community well-being and welfare by following a path of economic development that safeguards the welfare of future generations; and 2. To provide for equity within and between generations. The set of indicators is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to give a broad view, reflecting on a wide range of issues with a relatively small amount of information. As far as possible, all the indicators chosen are regarded as the best that is currently available or likely to be available in the near future, and are: Relevant to Council s objectives; Scientifically and statistically credible; Sensitive to change; Reliant on data which are already available in other contexts; and Reasonably easy to understand. The indicator set should be considered always under review and subject to refinement. Individual indicators will change as data become available for superior indicators, as understanding of correlations and inter-relationships within and between the different aspects of the community improves and its values continue to evolve. If new headline indicators are substituted in the future, reporting on both old and new indicators will need to continue for some time. This is in order to provide comparable time series data to show the trends that are crucial to the chronicle / narrative presented by the set. Changes in methodologies for measuring data against an indicator will also need to be noted. Values and Discussion Core objective 1: (a) enhancing individual and community well-being and welfare For the purposes of the indicator set, the values on which individual and community well-being and welfare are considered to depend are: 1

4 Living standards and economic well-being; and Education and skills; A further aspect of individual and community well-being relates to the functioning of the community as a society. Identification of either a headline, or supplementary indicators for this was not attempted in this initial set. It is noted that some possible approaches which have been considered include an indicator relating to social cohesion or social capital, or some other overarching idea which encompasses a range of valued aspects of our society, such as political and civil liberty, legal and social justice and national security. Another important issue for which a headline indicator is required is communities access to infrastructure. This is viewed as a key indicator for identifying locational differences in opportunities. Development of indicators in this field has been limited by the lack of comprehensive data on public, private and community service availability and access. Some time series data for indicators of progress against the objective of enhancing individual and community wellbeing and welfare, particularly the social and economic indicators, are available. Generally these data show that most of the aspects of our well-being that are measured by social and economic indicators are slowly improving. However, more time series data on the environmental aspects of individual and community well-being are needed to determine whether we are sustaining all aspects of individual and community well-being. Core objective 1: (b) economic development that safeguards the welfare of future generations For the purposes of the indicator set, the values on which economic development is considered to depend are: Economic capacity; Industry performance; and Economic security. Time series data are available for most of the economic indicators and show that, generally, our economic development is continuing in a positive direction. However, time series data will need to be examined for natural resource management indicators before any definitive assessment can be made of whether we are sustaining our economic well-being. Time series data against the indicators of biodiversity and ecological systems will, in any case, be needed before any conclusions can be drawn about whether any aspect of our well-being is sustainable. Core objective 2: (a) providing for equity within generations With regard to ecological sustainability, there are three priorities for intra-generational equity: Where ecological degradation or the depletion of natural resources, or where policies to improve environmental sustainability, would impose some costs on the community, or segments of it, this must be done in a way which imposes costs equitably and, in particular, protects the interests of those who may already face some disadvantage. Equity of opportunity must be ensured, in particular through education, and access to community services including health, as well as by providing incentives to reward effort and skills. The provision of an adequate social safety net that supports the economic, social and cultural participation of all groups within the community. 2

5 There are numerous ways of measuring intra-generational equity. One way is to calculate the number of people living below an arbitrary poverty line, based on income levels, the number of people sharing the income and the costs of the essential goods and services that need to be purchased with the income. Another way is to calculate a Gini coefficient, which measures the overall divergence of incomes within a population from the mean income of the population. Another is to divide the full range of incomes in a population into equal deciles and calculate the proportion of people in the lowest decile. There are a number of problems with all these approaches. They can give widely diverse results, depending on how income is calculated, what equivalence scales are used to take account of shared income and how the costs of essential goods and services are calculated. There is no agreement on an appropriate methodology for these indicators. Additionally, these indicators do not actually tell us anything about who is experiencing various types of inequity and in what way it is affecting them. The indicator set therefore treats intra-generational equity as being about the distribution of well-being rather than as a separate value from the other aspects of individual and community well-being. It aims to measure intragenerational equity by examining the distributional data, where these are available, relating to indicators of individual and community welfare and well-being. While an extensive set of indicators can be developed from this, indicators for three representative equity issues have been selected. These issues are: Gender equity in relation to living standards and economic well-being; Educational equity in relation to socio-economic status; and Locational equity in relation to education. Trend data is available for the gender and economic equity indicator, and the two educational disadvantage indicators. These suggest that, in regard to at least some aspects of socio-economic and locational disadvantage, our community is gradually becoming more equitable. Headline Indicators As mentioned above, for each of the core sustainability objectives, a set of values was identified, each value representing one key aspect of the objective, and a set of indicators chosen. The first objective (to enhance individual and community well-being and welfare by following a path of economic development that safeguards the welfare of future generations) was divided into two sections: Direct aspects of individual and community well-being; and Aspects of economic development. The values and indicators identified for each of the objectives are as follows: Contextual Indicators: Population Stability Four contextual indicators relating to population issues have been identified: SI 1. Total resident population SI 2. Population growth rate SI 3. Proportion of the resident population living in urban areas SI 4. Proportion of the resident population who are working age (15-64) These indicators do not, of themselves, indicate performance against the values identified for each objective, but they do provide the context in which the value indicators need to be interpreted. 3

6 To enhance individual and community well-being and welfare... Living standards and economic well-being SI 5. Gross regional product (GDP) per capita SI 6. Average income SI 7. Employment / unemployment rates Education and skills SI 8. Percentage of people aged who have attained upper secondary and/or post secondary level qualifications including vocational training SI 9. Year 12 retention rates SI 10. Adult literacy rates...by following a path of economic development that safeguards the welfare of future generations Economic capacity SI 11. Labour productivity SI 12. Labour supply SI 13. Dependency ratio Industry performance SI 14. Real GDP per capita Economic security SI 15. Volatility of regional industry output SI 16. Industrial balance or over-concentration To provide for equity within and between generations Gender and economic equity SI 17. Adult female full time average weekly earnings as a proportion of adult male full time average weekly earnings SI 18. Labour force participation rates by sex Educational and economic equity SI 19. Index of Education and Occupation Locational equity SI 20. Percentage difference in the year 12 completion rate between urban and remote locations The table below contains a summary of separate categories / values representing key aspects of the core objectives, together with the headline sustainability indicators. 4

7 Community Sustainability Indicators Category / Value Headline Indicators Population stability Total resident population Population growth rate Proportion of the resident population living in urban areas Proportion of the resident population who are working age (15-64) Living standards and economic well-being Gross regional product per capita Average income Employment / unemployment rates Education and skills Percentage of people aged who have attained upper secondary and/or post secondary level qualifications including vocational training Year 12 retention rates Adult literacy rates Economic capacity Labour productivity Labour supply Dependency ratio Industry performance Real GRP per capita Economic security Volatility of regional industry output Industrial balance or over-concentration Gender and economic equity Adult female full time average weekly earnings as a proportion of adult male full time average weekly earnings Labour force participation rates by sex Educational and economic equity Index of Education and Occupation Location equity Percentage difference in the year 12 completion rate between urban and rural locations 5

8 POPULATION STABILITY Rationale for inclusion Time series data show that Australia s population has been steadily growing, ageing and concentrating itself in urban areas. In general, at the same time, per capita consumption and waste generation are increasing. Actual population trends also need to be read in the context of fertility, mortality and immigration rates. The ageing of the population has potential implications for the future of the workforce and therefore for the sustainability of economic well-being. The concentration of the population in urban areas has implications for the economic well-being of people living in rural areas and the environmental well-being of people living in urban areas. Overall population growth, coupled with increased per capita consumption and waste generation, increases the pressure on resources and ecological systems. 6

9 SI1. Total resident population The estimated resident population of Scenic Rim LGA was 36,179 in June 2008, an increase of 550 persons from the level recorded in June 2007 (35,629). Over the past five years, Scenic Rim Regional LGA has experienced an increase in population of 3,779 persons, or 11.7%; the population growth rate was slightly below the average for Queensland (12.7%) but higher than the figure for Australia (7.7%). Over the period to 2031, the population of Scenic Rim LGA is expected to increase by 34,863 persons (or 96.4%) to a population of approximately 71,042 persons. The population growth rate for Scenic Rim LGA is significantly greater than that forecast for Queensland (46.1%) and Australia (34.3%). In 2008, Scenic Rim Regional LGA accounted for 0.8% and 0.2%, respectively of the populations of Queensland and Australia; by 2031, these proportions are expected to be 1.1% and 0.2%. SI1. Total Resident Population Year ending 30 June Scenic Rim Queensland Australia ,464 3,628,946 19,413, ,257 3,714,798 19,651, ,400 3,809,214 19,895, ,245 3,900,910 20,127, ,069 3,994,858 20,394, ,750 4,090,908 20,697, ,629 4,195,981 21,072, ,179 4,293,915 21,431, f 39,645 4,567,713 22,319, f 46,195 5,040,325 23,966, f 53,540 5,478,715 25,616, f 61,806 5,884,439 27,236, f 71,042 6,273,885 28,786,486 Population change, , ,329 Population change, , ,701 +1,536,346 Population change, (%) Population change, ,863 +1,979,970 +7,354,705 Population change, (%) Source: ABS , Dept of Planning & Infrastructure No. 75,000 70,000 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, ,464 31,257 32,400 33,245 34,069 34,750 35,629 36,179 Source: ABS , Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Population Scenic Rim f 2016f 2021f 2026f 2031f 39,645 46,195 53,540 61,806 71,042 7

10 SI2. Population growth rate The estimated resident population of Scenic Rim Regional LGA grew by 1.5% over the year to June 2008, which was lower than the average growth for Queensland (2.3%) and Australia (1.7%). Over the past five years, Scenic Rim Regional LGA experienced average annual population growth of 2.2%, again lower than the average for Queensland (2.4%), but higher than the level for Australia (1.5%) over the same period. Over the period to 2031, the population of Scenic Rim LGA is expected to increase by an average annual rate of 3.0%, which is significantly higher than the annual growth rates forecast for Queensland (1.7%) and Australia (1.3%) over the same period. SI2. Population Growth Rate (%) Year ending 30 June Scenic Rim Queensland Australia f f f f f Average annual population change, Average annual population change, Source: ABS , Dept of Planning & Infrastructure % Population Growth Scenic Rim Queensland Australia f 2016f 2021f 2026f 2031f Source: ABS , Dept of Planning & Infrastructure 8

11 SI3. Proportion of the resident population living in urban areas In broad terms, an Urban Centre is a population cluster of 1,000 or more people while a Locality is a population cluster of between 200 and 999 people. For statistical purposes, people living in Urban Centres are classified as urban while those in Localities are classified as rural. The number of persons living in urban areas within the Scenic Rim LGA consisting of Beaudesert, Boonah, Mount Tamborine, Tamborine North and Eagle Heights urban centres was 11,544 persons in 2006, constituting a proportion of 34.8% of the population (33,148 persons). This ratio was significantly lower than the proportion of persons living in urban areas in both Queensland (85.2%) and Australia (88.0%). SI3. Proportion of resident population living in urban areas Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Total population, 2006 Census 33,148 3,904,534 19,855,287 Population, urban 11,544 3,326,333 17,475,802 Population, rural 21, ,201 2,379,485 % resident population living in urban areas

12 SI4. Proportion of the resident population who are working age (15-64) The productive component of an economy is comprised of those persons aged years, i.e. those recognised as able to work and therefore eligible for the labour force. The proportion of the resident population of the Scenic Rim LGA who are working age was 63.7% in 2006, which was lower than the averages for Queensland (67.0%) and Australia (66.9%). Within the Scenic Rim LGA, the urban area of Tamborine recorded the highest proportion of persons aged (65.1%), followed by Beaudesert (63.2%) and Rural Balance (64.3%). Between 2001 and 2006, the proportion of persons aged in the Scenic Rim LGA increased by 0.1 percentage points, and a further 0.3 percentage points from the level recorded in 1996 (63.4%). SI4. Proportion of the resident population who are working age (15-64) Population years Total resident population % of Beaudesert 3,018 4, Boonah 1,126 2, Tamborine 3,078 4, Rural Balance 13,892 21, Scenic Rim LGA: ,338 28, ,060 29, ,114 33, Queensland 2,615,110 3,904, Australia 13,273,708 19,855, Proportion of Population aged years % Beaudesert Boonah Tamborine Rural Balance Scenic Rim (1996) Scenic Rim (2001) Scenic Rim (2006) Queensland Australia 10

13 LIVING STANDARDS & ECONOMIC WELL-BEING Rationale for inclusion Economic well-being is a crucial element of human well-being because most aspects of well-being in modern human society have to be purchased, including food, water, shelter, health care and many forms of recreation. Gross regional product (GRP) is a widely recognised measure of the overall economic well-being of a society. SI5. Gross regional product per capita The Gross Regional Product (GRP) per capita of the Scenic Rim LGA was estimated at approximately $24,977 in 2007/08, representing an increase of 12.3% from the level recorded in 2006/07 ($22,241). Scenic Rim LGA recorded a lower GRP per capita than the averages for Queensland ($50,350) and Australia ($48,387) in 2007/08. SI5. Gross regional product per capita Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Level Ann % chg Level Ann % chg Level Ann % chg Gross regional product ($m): 2005/ , , / , , / , ,037, Total resident population (30 June): ,750-4,090,908-20,697, , ,195, ,072, , ,293, ,431, GRP per capita ($): 2005/06 21,876-44,534-46, /07 22, , , /08 24, , , Note: All values are current prices Source: ABS , Lawrence Consulting Gross Regional Product per Capita Scenic Rim 21,876 22, / / /08 24,977 44,534 Queensland 47,310 50,350 46,742 Australia 47,440 48, ,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 $ Source: ABS , Lawrence Consulting 11

14 SI6. Average income In 2006, the average individual weekly income in the Scenic Rim LGA was $522.76, which was below the average for Queensland ($602.25). Scenic Rim recorded average weekly household and family incomes of $1, and $1,157.06, respectively, in SI6. Average income Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Beaudesert Boonah Tambourine Rural Total Balance Avg wkly individual income, 2006 ($) Avg wkly household income, 2006 ($) , , , , , , Avg wkly family income, 2006 ($) 1, , , , , , , Average Income 2006 Scenic Rim $ $1, Average weekly individual income Average weekly household income Average weekly family income $1, $ Queensland $1, $1, $ Australia $1, $1, ,000 1,100 1,200 1,300 1,400 $ 12

15 SI7. Employment rate The employment rate (i.e. those persons aged 15 years and over who are employed) for the Scenic Rim LGA was 57.1% in 2006, which was slightly lower than the average for Queensland (58.2%). SI7. Employment rate Scenic Rim Beaudesert Boonah Tambourine Rural Balance Total No. % of No. % of No. % of Queensland Employed, worked: Full-time 1, , , , ,186, Part-time , , , Employed, away from work , Hours worked not stated , Sub- 2, , , , ,840, Unemployed, looking for: Full-time work , Part-time work , Sub , Total labour force 2, , , , ,932, Not in the labour force 1, , , , ,012, Labour force status not stated , , Total 4, , , , , ,163, Employment rate (%) Available labour, not employed (%) Note: Changes are percentage point changes No. % of Labour Supply Components 2006 Queensland Scenic Rim Rural Balance 39.4% 41.8% 42.9% 58.2% 57.1% 60.6% Tamborine 46.4% 53.6% Boonah 47.0% 53.0% Beaudesert 48.0% 52.0% Available unused labour Employed persons 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 13

16 EDUCATION & SKILLS Rationale for inclusion Education is an essential component of individual and community well-being for its own sake, in terms of enabling people to develop their intellectual potential and maximising their capacity to deal with all aspects of life. It also impacts on individual and community welfare, in terms of providing individuals with access to economic opportunity and contributing to the economic development of a nation. The indicator was selected on the basis that it is an internationally standardised measure of educational level reached. Secondary education is expected to provide the minimum skills one needs to get by with a reasonable level of self-sufficiency within a modern community. The percentage of individuals with secondary and above education is therefore a direct indicator of the general educational well-being of the community, whereas percentage with tertiary qualifications is more of an indicator of the likelihood that education is contributing to the well-being of the community. 14

17 SI8. Percentage of people aged who have attained upper secondary and/or post secondary level qualifications including vocational training In 2006, 50.6% of persons aged between 25 and 64 years in the Scenic Rim LGA had attained some form of qualification (excluding secondary schooling), which was below the average for Queensland (55.9%), but higher than the level for Australia (47.1%). The proportion of the age group years who had completed Year 12 or equivalent in the Scenic Rim LGA was 50.4% in 2006, significantly higher than the averages for Queensland (43.5%) and Australia (36.7%). SI8. Percentage of people aged who have attained upper secondary and/or post secondary level qualifications including vocational training Qualification Scenic Rim Queensland Australia No. % of No. % of No. % of Postgraduate Degree , , Graduate Diploma and Graduate , , Certificate Bachelor Degree 1, , ,544, Advanced Diploma and Diploma 1, , , Certificate: Certificate nfd , , Certificate III & IV 3, , ,704, Certificate I & II , , Total 3, , ,031, Level of education inadequately , , described Level of education not stated 1, , ,011, Total, qualifications 8, ,160, ,252, Year 12 or equivalent 8, , ,864, Total population, years 17, ,075, ,273, Qualifications Population years, 2006 Postgraduate Degree Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma and Diploma Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Certificate Year 12 or equivalent % 15

18 SI9. Year 12 retention rates In 2008, the average retention rate for students returning to enter Year 12 in state secondary schools in the Scenic Rim LGA was 80.8%, which represented a decrease of 3.3 percentage points from the level recorded in In contrast, the retention rates for Years 10 and 11 both increased annually by 0.2 percentage points to levels of 95.9% and 85.0%, respectively, in SI9. Year 12 retention rates Retention rates Ann % chg (a) Year 9 to Year Year 10 to Year Year 11 to Year Note: (a) Changes are percentage point changes. Source: Dept of Education & Training % Retention Rates Scenic Rim State Secondary Schools Yr 9-Yr 10 Yr 10-Yr 11 Yr 11-Yr Source: Dept of Education & Training

19 SI10. Adult literacy rates The proportion of persons over 15 years having completed Year 10 or higher has been used to measure the adult literacy rate. In 2006, 73.0% of persons aged 15 years or over in the Scenic Rim LGA had completed Year 10 or higher, which was below the averages for Queensland (76.4%) and Australia (75.1%). SI10. Adult literacy rate Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Highest year of school completed Urban % of Rural % of Total % of No. % of No. % of Year 12 or equivalent 3, , , ,279, ,723, Year 11 or equivalent , , , ,589, Year 10 or equivalent 3, , , , ,638, Year 9 or equivalent , , , ,110, Year 8 or below 1, , , , ,144, Did not go to school , , Highest year of school not stated , , , ,573, Total population, 15+ years 10, , , ,097, ,918, % Year 10 or higher Adult Literacy Rate (Year 10 or higher completed) 2006 Urban 72.1 Rural Balance 73.7 Scenic Rim 73.0 Queensland 76.4 Australia % 17

20 ECONOMIC CAPACITY Rationale for inclusion Economic capacity is an essential pre-requisite of economic development. Productivity measures increases in productivity in the economy. Productivity growth is the most important source of sustained growth in a country's real per capita income. Increases in productivity provide the basis for increased living standards by all individuals. Productivity estimates are indexes of real GDP per unit of labour, derived by dividing chain volume estimates of market sector GDP by hours worked. (Chain volume estimates are obtained by applying the average movement in prices of the previous financial year to the current price estimates, in order to remove the direct effects of changes in prices over the period under review). 18

21 SI11. Labour productivity Productivity is a key component of economic growth and is a measure of the efficiency of production within a region. Dividing the GRP of a region by hours worked will measure the labour productivity within that region, i.e. the average amount of output produced by an hour worked by a person within that region. Scenic Rim LGA recorded industry productivity (or industry value added per hour worked) of approximately $52.26 in 2007/08, which represented an increase of 10.5% from the average productivity for 2006/07 ($47.31). Scenic Rim recorded a slightly lower industry productivity average than Queensland ($53.33) in 2007/08, although the annual increase in productivity was significantly higher than the State (5.6%). SI11. Labour Productivity ($ value added/hour worked) Industry Scenic Rim Queensland Level 2007/08 Ann chg ($) Ann % chg Level 2007/08 Ann chg ($) Ann % chg Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, Gas and Water Supply Construction Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants Transport and Storage Communication Services Finance and Insurance Property and Business Services Government Administration and Defence Education Health and Community Services Cultural and Recreational Services Personal and Other Services Total Industry Source: Lawrence Consulting Industry Productivity Scenic Rim, 2007/08 Cultural & Recreational Services Retail Trade Personal & Other Services Education Accomm, Cafes & Restaurants Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Health & Community Services Manufacturing Total Industry Wholesale Trade Government Admin & Defence Property & Business Services Construction Communication Services Transport & Storage Finance & Insurance Electricity, Gas & Water Supply Mining Source: Lawrence Consulting $value added/hr worked 19

22 SI12. Labour supply Labor supply, i.e. the number of persons available to work in an area, can be categorised into two groups: those who currently hold jobs (and would like to change) and those who, for a variety of reasons, do not have jobs. The labour supply for the Scenic Rim LGA (i.e. those persons aged 15 years and over) was 25,894 in 2006; of these, the proportion that were employed was 57.1%, which was slightly lower than the average for Queensland (58.2%). Subsequently, the available labour supply not employed in Scenic Rim LGA was 11,152 persons in 2006, or 42.9% of the labour supply. SI12. Labour Supply Scenic Rim Beaudesert Boonah Tambourine Rural Balance Total No. % of No. % of No. % of Queensland Employed, worked: Full-time 1, , , , ,186, Part-time , , , Employed, away from work , Hours worked not stated , Sub- 2, , , , ,840, Unemployed, looking for: Full-time work , Part-time work , Sub , Total labour force 2, , , , ,932, Not in the labour force 1, , , , ,012, Labour force status not stated , , Total 4, , , , , ,163, Employment rate (%) Available labour, not employed (%) Note: Changes are percentage point changes No. % of Labour Supply Components 2006 Queensland Scenic Rim Rural Balance 39.4% 41.8% 42.9% 58.2% 57.1% 60.6% Tamborine 46.4% 53.6% Boonah 47.0% 53.0% Beaudesert 48.0% 52.0% Available unused labour Employed persons 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 20

23 SI13. Dependency ratio The dependency ratio is the ratio of the economically dependent proportion of the population to the productive part. The economically dependent proportion is recognised to be children who are too young to work and individuals that are too old, that is, generally, individuals under the age of 15 and over the age of 65. The productive part makes up the gap in between (ages 15-64), or the labour force. This ratio is important because as it increases, there is increased strain on the productive part of the population to support the upbringing and pensions of the economically dependent. The dependency ratio in the Scenic Rim LGA was 57.0% in 2006, which was higher than the average for Queensland (49.3%) and Australia (49.6%). This indicates that there is a greater dependency on the productive component of the population of Scenic Rim LGA to support the economically dependent proportion than the state and national average. Between 2001 and 2006, the participation rate for the Scenic Rim LGA decreased by 0.3 percentage points, and a further 0.8 percentage points from the level recorded in 1996 (57.8%). Within the Scenic Rim LGA, the urban area of Boonah recorded the highest dependency ratio (81.5%), followed by Beaudesert (58.2%) and Rural Balance (55.5%). SI13. Dependency ratios Population <15, 65+ years Population years Dependency ratio Beaudesert 1,756 3, Boonah 918 1, Tamborine 1,648 3, Rural Balance 7,712 13, Scenic Rim LGA: ,593 18, ,926 19, ,034 21, Queensland 1,289,424 2,615, Australia 6,581,579 13,273, Dependency Ratio % Beaudesert Boonah Tamborine Rural Balance Scenic Rim (1996) Scenic Rim (2001) Scenic Rim (2006) Queensland Australia Source: ABS Census 21

24 INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE Rationale for inclusion Industry performance is best measured in economic output per capita (in real terms). GRP is a familiar and internationally standardised economic measure. GRP is the market value of goods and services produced in an economy within a given period after deducting the cost of goods and services used up in the process of production, but before deducting allowances for the consumption of fixed capital. SI14. Real GRP per capita The real GRP per capita of the Scenic Rim LGA was estimated at approximately $23,212 in 2007/08, representing an increase of 4.8% from the level recorded in 2006/07 ($22,147). Scenic Rim LGA recorded a lower GRP per capita than the averages for Queensland ($48,685) and Australia ($48,387) in 2007/08. SI14. Real GRP per capita Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Level Ann % chg Level Ann % chg Level Ann % chg Gross regional product ($m): 2005/ , , / , , / , ,037, Total resident population (30 June): ,750-4,090,908-20,697, , ,195, ,072, , ,293, ,431, GRP per capita ($): 2005/06 21,977-46,356-46, /07 22, , , /08 23, , , Note: All values are chain volume measures Source: ABS , Lawrence Consulting Real GRP per Capita Scenic Rim 21,977 22,147 23, / / /08 46,356 Queensland 47,311 48,685 46,742 Australia 47,440 48, ,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 $ Source: ABS , Lawrence Consulting 22

25 ECONOMIC SECURITY SI15. Volatility of regional industry output The Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing industry experienced the highest annual increase in contribution to the GRP of Scenic Rim LGA in 2007/08, rising by 25.8% from the level recorded in 2006/07. Other sectors that experienced higher annual growth than the average increase in GRP (14.0%) included the Wholesale Trade (up 23.9%); Cultural & Recreational Services (up 21.1%); Property & Business Services (up 17.8%); Health & Community Services (up 16.8%); and Construction (up 15.2%) industries. SI15. Volatility of regional industry output (Change in industry contribution to GRP) Industry Scenic Rim Queensland Level ($m) 2007/08 Ann % chg Level ($m) 2007/08 Ann % chg Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing , Mining , Manufacturing , Electricity, Gas and Water Supply , Construction , Wholesale Trade , Retail Trade , Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants , Transport and Storage , Communication Services , Finance and Insurance , Property and Business Services , Government Administration and Defence , Education , Health and Community Services , Cultural and Recreational Services , Personal and Other Services , Non Classifiable industry Total Industry Factor Income , Gross Regional Product , Source: Lawrence Consulting Change in Industry Contribution to GRP 2007/08 Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Wholesale Trade Cultural & Recreational Services Property & Business Services Health & Community Services Construction Government Administration & Defence Accommodation, Cafes & Restaurants Retail Trade Transport & Storage Manufacturing Education Personal & Other Services Finance & Insurance Communication Services Mining Electricity, Gas & Water Supply Source: Lawrence Consulting Scenic Rim Queensland Annual % change 23

26 SI16. Industrial balance or over-concentration The Regional Index of Economic Diversity measures economic or industrial diversity within a region by determining the degree to which the region s industry mix differs from that of the nation. When the index value is close to one, the industrial profile of a region mirrors that of the national economy and is considered more diverse. The index value for the Scenic Rim LGA is 0.831, which is lower than the index value for Queensland (0.987). Within the Scenic Rim LGA, the urban area of Beaudesert recorded the highest index value (0.902), followed by Boonah (0.893) and Tamborine (0.859). When the index is calculated using the State economy as the comparative benchmark, the Scenic Rim LGA has a value of 0.864, indicating that the local economy is more similar to that of the State s than the national economy. Index of Economic Diversity Australia Queensland Source: Lawrence Consulting Beaudesert Boonah Tamborine Rural Balance Scenic Rim Queensland SI16a. Index of Economic Diversity Diversity Index (Australia) Diversity Index (Queensland) Beaudesert Boonah Tamborine Rural Balance Scenic Rim LGA Queensland n.a. Source: Lawrence Consulting Scenic Rim LGA has a greater industry concentration (i.e. location quotient greater than 1) than the national economy and therefore is considered to have net exports from the region in the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (3.05); Construction (1.28); Arts & Recreation Services (1.27); Public Administration & Safety (1.15); Accommodation & Food Services (1.07); Education & Training (1.06); and Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Services (1.04) industries. 24

27 Location Quotients Agriculture, forestry & fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water & waste services Construction Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation & food services Transport, postal & warehousing Information media & telecommunications Financial & insurance services Rental, hiring & real estate services Professional, scientific & technical services Administrative & support services Public administration & safety Education & training Health care & social assistance Arts & recreation services Other services Source: Lawrence Consulting Scenic Rim Queensland SI16b. Employment Location Quotients Industry Scenic Rim Queensland Beaudesert Boonah Tambourine Rural Total Balance Agriculture, forestry & fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water & waste services Construction Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation & food services Transport, postal & warehousing Information media & telecommunications Financial & insurance services Rental, hiring & real estate services Professional, scientific & technical services Administrative & support services Public administration & safety Education & training Health care & social assistance Arts & recreation services Other services Inadequately described/not stated Total

28 GENDER & ECONOMIC EQUITY Rationale for inclusion Historically, women have been disadvantaged in terms of workforce participation and earnings. Enhancing intragenerational equity should include redressing this inequity. An increase in average weekly earnings (AWE) of female employees as a proportion of average weekly earnings for males would be indicative of increasing economic gender equity, and could be indicative of increasing overall gender equity. In an equitable situation, average weekly earnings of female employees would be the same as average weekly earnings for male employees. Full time ordinary time AWE has been selected because it minimises the impact of choice (e.g. working part time, or working overtime) on the indicator and reflects both the impact of different pay scales for men s and women s work and the impact of different levels of earnings attainment where men and women are in the same occupation (i.e. should either of these factors change for the better, the resulting headline figure should also change for the better). To give the full picture of women s economic well-being relative to men s economic well-being, this indicator should be read in conjunction with women s workforce participation rates. 26

29 SI17. Adult female full-time average weekly earnings as a proportion of adult male full-time average weekly earnings In 2006, the average individual weekly income for adult females in the Scenic Rim LGA was $437.66, which was below the average for adult males ($678.90). Consequently, adult female full-time average weekly earnings as a proportion of adult male full-time average weekly earnings in Scenic Rim was 64.5% in 2006, which was higher than the average for Queensland (63.6%), but marginally lower than the level for Australia (64.7%). SI17. Adult female average weekly earnings as % of adult male average weekly earnings Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Male Female Male Female Male Female Negative/Nil income $1-$ $150-$ $250-$ $400-$ $600-$ $800-$ $1,000-$1, $1,300-$1, $1,600-$1, $2,000 or more Not Stated Total Avg wkly individual income ($) Female as % of male % Weekly Individual Income Distribution by Sex Scenic Rim, Male Female ve/nil $1- $149 $150- $249 $250- $399 $400- $599 $600- $799 $800- $999 $1,000- $1,299 $1,300- $1,599 $1,600- $1,999 $2,000 or more Not Stated 27

30 SI18. Labour force participation rates by sex The participation rate (i.e. the proportion of the resident population aged 15 and over in the labour force) in the Scenic Rim LGA was 65.4% for males and 53.2% for females in 2006, representing a differential of 12.2 percentage points. This differential was the same as that for Australia, but higher than the figure for Queensland (11.5 percentage points). The mate and female participation rates in the Scenic Rim LGA were lower than the corresponding averages for both Queensland and Australia. SI18. Labour force participation rates by sex Scenic Rim Queensland Australia Males Females Males Females Males Females No. % of No. % of No. Employed, worked: Full-time 6, , , , ,761, ,065, Part-time 1, , , , , ,846, Employed, away from work , , , , Hours worked not stated , , , , Sub- 8, , , , ,911, ,193, Unemployed, looking for: Full-time work , , , , Part-time work , , , , Sub , , , , Total labour force 8, , ,030, , ,180, ,427, Not in the labour force 3, , , , ,062, ,208, Labour force status not , , , , stated Total 12, , ,521, ,576, ,777, ,140, Participation rate (%) % of No. % of Labour Force Participation Rate by Sex 2006 Scenic Rim 53.2% 65.4% Females Males 56.2% Queensland 67.7% 54.4% Australia 66.6% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 28

31 EDUCATIONAL & ECONOMIC EQUITY Rationale for inclusion Educational disadvantage is traditionally associated with economic disadvantage. An indication of decoupling of educational and economic disadvantage could be indicative of increasing educational or economic equity, or both. Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) have been constructed to allow comparison of the social and economic conditions of regions across Australia. The reference score for the whole of Australia is set to 1,000, with lower scores indicating lower socioeconomic status. SI19. Index of Education and Occupation The Index of Education and Occupation includes Census variables relating to the educational attainment, employment and vocational skills. Scenic Rim LGA recorded an index score of for the Index of Educaiton and Occupation in 2006, which was below the state (980.5) and national (1,000) averages, meaning it is relatively more disadvantaged than the majority of local government areas (LGAs) across Australia. The SEIFA index scores for Scenic Rim LGA ranged from for to 1,015.6 for the Index of Economic Resources. Scenic Rim LGA ranked 12 out of the 74 local government areas (LGAs) in Queensland for the Index of Education and Occupation. SI19. Index of Education and Occupation Index Scenic Rim Queensland Score State Rank Score (out of 74) Index of Education and Occupation Note: Reference score for Australia = 1,000 Index 1,050 1,025 Socio-economic Indexes for Areas Scenic Rim Queensland 1, Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage Index of Economic Resources Index of Education and Occupation 29

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