Sports Facility Development Plan (10 years) - Brimbank City Council

Areas of disadvantageSocio-economic profileSome areas of Brimbank are considered highly disadvantaged, particularly in thecentral and southern areas of the City.In 2006, the median gross weekly income for singles in Brimbank was $358, whichis a little more than $20 above the poverty line. The median gross weeklyhousehold income for Brimbank was $506 compared to the Victorian state averageof $600.ImplicationsAffordable access to sporting activities is vital to the Brimbank community. Theprovision of facilities that can be accessed by public transport and activities that arelow-cost will enable involvement by some residents that otherwise would not beable to participate in sporting activities.The Australian Government Independent Sports Panel 2009 identified thatThe cost of participating in physical activity is increasingly onerous for manyfamilies. The importance of physical activity opportunities that are affordable isevidenced by the strong correlation between sport participation and family income.Health in BrimbankBrimbank has a number of health and wellbeing challenges. Brimbank has a highrate of obesity and a significant proportion of residents have complex physical andmental health needs. Heart disease, depression, type 2 diabetes and stroke are thefour largest causes of years of life lost, and their incidence levels in Brimbank areall above the state average.Prevalence of diabetes in BrimbankAccording to a study conducted by Diabetes Australia (2011), 5,736 or 6.83% ofBrimbank residents have type 2 diabetes compared to 3.12% for Victoria. Ardeerhas the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Western Melbourne, with one inseven residents overall and one in three people aged 55 and over having thedisease. Nearly one in five people aged 55 and over in Brimbank have type 2diabetes.SPORTS FACILITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN31