2006 Ageing Survey results: Version 1

Q.1: Number of councils who responded
Council	Count
Total	226

Q.2: State/territory
State	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
New South Wales	68	30 %
Northern Territory	6	3 %
Queensland	42	19 %
South Australia	28	12 %
Tasmania	10	4 %
Victoria	46	20 %
Western Australia	26	12 %

Q.3: What is your municipality's location?
Location	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	38	17 %
Outer metropolitan	33	15 %
Regional	49	22 %
Remote	13	6 %
Rural	93	41 %

Q.4: Your position
Position	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
CEO/General Manager	17	8 %
Councillor	2	1 %
Director/Manager	71	31 %
Officer	136	60 %

Q.5: What is your municipality population?
Group	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Below 5000	34	15 %
Above 120000	32	14 %
80001-100000	11	5 %
60001-80000	12	5 %
5001-20000	66	29 %
40001-60000	22	10 %
20001-40000	41	18 %
100001-120000	8	4 %

Q.6: What is your municipality's population ages 65 years and over?
Group	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Below 500	32	14 %
Above 12001	40	18 %
8001-10000	20	9 %
6001-8000	15	7 %
501-2000	52	23 %
4001-6000	20	9 %
2001-4000	36	16 %
10001-12000	11	5 %

Q.7: What proportion your municipality's population is aged 65 years and over?
Group	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Uncertain	8	4 %
Below 5%	14	6 %
Above 30%	2	1 %
5-9%	33	15 %
25-29%	9	4 %
20-24%	27	12 %
15-19%	67	30 %
10-14%	66	29 %

Q.8: Are you aware that Australia's population is ageing?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Yes	226	100 %

Q.9: How informed are you about population ageing issues?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Well informed	91	40 %
Very well informed	60	27 %
Not well informed	9	4 %
Informed	66	29 %

Those very well informed
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	14	6 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	13	6 %
Rural	22	10 %

Those well informed
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	16	7 %
Regional	23	10 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	30	13 %

Those informed
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	12	5 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	36	16 %

Those not well informed
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	5	2 %

Those very well informed
Position	No.	% (rounded)
CEO/General Manager	2	1 %
Councillor	1	0 %
Director/Manager	23	10 %
Officer	34	15 %

Those well informed
Position	No.	% (rounded)
CEO/General Manager	4	0 %
Councillor	1	0 %
Director/Manager	26	0 %
Officer	60	0 %

Those informed
Position	No.	% (rounded)
CEO/General Manager	8	4 %
Director/Manager	20	9 %
Officer	38	17 %

Those not well informed
Position	No.	% (rounded)
CEO/General Manager	3	1 %
Director/Manager	2	1 %
Officer	4	2 %

Q.10: Are you aware of ALGA's Australian Local Government Population Ageing Action Plan?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Yes	164	73 %
No	62	27 %

Q.10: Who answered YES
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	54	24 %
Northern Territory	3	1 %
Queensland	27	12 %
South Australia	20	9 %
Tasmania	8	4 %
Victoria	36	16 %
Western Australia	16	7 %

Q.10: Who answered NO
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	14	6 %
Northern Territory	3	1 %
Queensland	15	7 %
South Australia	8	4 %
Tasmania	2	1 %
Victoria	10	4 %
Western Australia	10	4 %

Q.11: How would you describe the likely impact of population ageing on your municipality?
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor impact	15	7 %
Moderate impact	140	62 %
Severe impact	69	31 %
Uncertain	2	1 %

Minor impact
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	6	3 %

Moderate impact
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	27	12 %
Outer metropolitan	23	10 %
Regional	29	13 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	55	24 %

Severe impact
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	9	4 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	32	14 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Remote	2	1 %

Q.12: When do you expect the impact of population ageing to occur in your municipality?
Likely	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
2010-2019	107	47 %
2020-2029	23	10 %
2030-2039	6	3 %
2040-2049	1	0 %
2050+	1	0 %
Never	1	0 %
Now-2009	76	34 %
Uncertain	11	5 %

2010-2019
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	19	8 %
Outer metropolitan	17	8 %
Regional	26	12 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	43	19 %

2020-2029
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	3	1 %
Regional	4	2 %
Rural	13	6 %

2030-2039
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Rural	3	1 %

2040-2049
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %

2050+
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %

Never
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Remote	1	0 %

Now-2009
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	16	7 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	31	14 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	3	1 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	3	1 %

Q.13: How would you describe the likely impact of population ageing on the provision of the following services by your council?

Q.13.1: Residential care facilities
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	6	3 %
Moderate	65	29 %
Nil	113	50 %
Severe	39	17 %
Uncertain	3	1 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	2	1 %
Rural	3	1 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	13	6 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	28	12 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	23	10 %
Outer metropolitan	14	6 %
Regional	25	11 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	43	19 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	7	3 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	18	8 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Q.13.2: Home and community care
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	7	3 %
Moderate	76	34 %
Nil	54	24 %
Severe	87	38 %
Uncertain	2	1 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %
Rural	3	1 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	12	5 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	16	7 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	34	15 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	13	6 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	24	11 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	18	8 %
Outer metropolitan	17	8 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	32	14 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %

Q.13.3: Health and wellbeing programs
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	22	10 %
Moderate	139	62 %
Nil	30	13 %
Severe	33	15 %
Uncertain	2	1 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	5	2 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	9	4 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	24	11 %
Outer metropolitan	20	9 %
Regional	30	13 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	58	26 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	6	3 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	17	8 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	9	4 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %

Q.13.4: Cultural facilities and programs
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	59	26 %
Moderate	129	57 %
Nil	16	7 %
Severe	16	7 %
Uncertain	6	3 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	11	5 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	30	13 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	22	10 %
Outer metropolitan	19	8 %
Regional	29	13 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	53	23 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	6	3 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	5	2 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	4	2 %
Rural	2	1 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	2	1 %

Q.13.5: Information services and programs
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	49	22 %
Moderate	139	62 %
Nil	10	4 %
Severe	24	11 %
Uncertain	4	2 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	28	12 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	29	13 %
Outer metropolitan	20	9 %
Regional	32	14 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	52	23 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	6	3 %
Rural	7	3 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	2	1 %

Q.13.6: Housing services and programs
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	13	6 %
Moderate	78	35 %
Nil	80	35 %
Severe	53	23 %
Uncertain	2	1 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	3	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	11	5 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	15	7 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	35	15 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	16	7 %
Outer metropolitan	10	4 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	33	15 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	20	9 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Q.13.7: Sporting, recreational and leisure facilities
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	44	19 %
Moderate	145	64 %
Nil	3	1 %
Severe	31	14 %
Uncertain	3	1 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	23	10 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	28	12 %
Outer metropolitan	21	9 %
Regional	34	15 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	57	25 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	9	4 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	12	5 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %

Q.13.8: Education and learning facilities and programs
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	50	22 %
Moderate	93	41 %
Nil	57	25 %
Severe	14	6 %
Uncertain	12	5 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	5	2 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	22	10 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	21	9 %
Outer metropolitan	15	7 %
Regional	17	8 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	36	16 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	9	4 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	13	6 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	24	11 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	3	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	7	3 %

Q.13.9: Transport and road facilities and services
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	27	12 %
Moderate	90	40 %
Nil	14	6 %
Severe	85	38 %
Uncertain	10	4 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	15	7 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	17	8 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	16	7 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	40	18 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	14	6 %
Outer metropolitan	15	7 %
Regional	22	10 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	31	14 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Rural	3	1 %

Q.14: How would you ascribe the likely impact of population ageing on your council's revenue raising functions?
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	44	19 %
Moderate	125	55 %
Nil	3	1 %
Severe	40	18 %
Uncertain	14	6 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	7	3 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	25	11 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	16	7 %
Outer metropolitan	26	12 %
Regional	34	15 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	43	19 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	3	1 %
Regional	7	3 %
Rural	20	9 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	5	2 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Q.15: How would you describe the likely impact of population ageing on your council's planning functions?
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	38	17 %
Moderate	144	64 %
Nil	1	0 %
Severe	38	17 %
Uncertain	5	2 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	3	1 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	23	10 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	22	10 %
Outer metropolitan	25	11 %
Regional	33	15 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	57	25 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Remote	1	0 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	11	5 %
Rural	12	5 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Q.16: How would you describe the likely impact of population ageing on your council's planning functions?
Likely impact	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Minor	66	29 %
Moderate	107	47 %
Nil	3	1 %
Severe	37	16 %
Uncertain	13	6 %

Minor
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	7	3 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	31	14 %

Moderate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	21	9 %
Outer metropolitan	16	7 %
Regional	24	11 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	41	18 %

Nil
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	1	0 %

Severe
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	9	4 %
Rural	15	7 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Rural	5	2 %

Q.17: Do you agree that local government must plan now for the impacts of an ageing population?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Agree	63	28 %
Strongly Agree	158	70 %
Uncertain	5	2 %

Agree
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	7	3 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	34	15 %

Strongly Agree
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	30	13 %
Outer metropolitan	27	12 %
Regional	42	19 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	54	24 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Rural	5	2 %

Q.18: What is your council's priority in responding to population ageing?
Priority	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
High	69	31 %
Low	45	20 %
Medium	105	46 %
None	7	3 %

High
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	15	7 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	16	7 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	25	11 %

Low
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	11	5 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	23	10 %

Medium
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	21	9 %
Outer metropolitan	13	6 %
Regional	22	10 %
Remote	9	4 %
Rural	40	18 %

None
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	5	2 %

Q.19: Are ageing and/or seniors' issues integrated into your council's corporate plan?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Clearly integrated	41	18 %
Integrated	104	46 %
Not clearly integrated	56	25 %
Not integrated	8	4 %
Uncertain	17	8 %

Clearly integrated
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	10	4 %
Regional	8	4 %
Rural	13	6 %

Integrated
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	21	9 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	27	12 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	37	16 %

Not clearly integrated
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	10	4 %
Regional	10	4 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	27	12 %

Not integrated
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	4	2 %

Uncertain
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	12	5 %

Q.20: Has your council compiled a demographic profile of seniors now and into the future?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	98	43 %
Yes	128	57 %

Q.21: Has your council assessed the impact of population ageing on council operations (services, finances, employment etc)?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	160	71 %
Yes	66	29 %

Q.22: Has your council interacted with seniors, community agencies and service providers to assist in understanding local seniors/ageing needs now and into the future?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	51	23 %
Yes	175	77 %

Q.23: What is your council's status in developing a strategy to respond to population ageing?
Status	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Developed a strategy	36	16 %
Developing a strategy	63	28 %
Intending to develop a strategy	100	44 %
No intention to develop a strategy	27	12 %

Developed a strategy
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	7	3 %
Rural	5	2 %

Developing a strategy
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	17	8 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	23	10 %

Intending to develop a strategy
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	19	8 %
Remote	10	4 %
Rural	50	22 %

No intention to develop a strategy
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	6	3 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	15	7 %

Developed a strategy
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	9	4 %
South Australia	7	3 %
Victoria	16	7 %
Western Australia	4	2 %

Developing a strategy
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	16	7 %
Northern Territory	1	0 %
Queensland	11	5 %
South Australia	7	3 %
Tasmania	3	1 %
Victoria	16	7 %
Western Australia	9	4 %

Intending to develop a strategy
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	36	16 %
Northern Territory	4	2 %
Queensland	20	9 %
South Australia	8	4 %
Tasmania	7	3 %
Victoria	14	6 %
Western Australia	11	5 %

No intention to develop a strategy
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	7	3 %
Northern Territory	1	0 %
Queensland	11	5 %
South Australia	6	3 %
Western Australia	2	1 %

Q.24: What is the focus of the strategy?
Focus	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Aged care	19	8 %
Healthy ageing	37	16 %
Nil strategy	37	16 %
Other	5	2 %
Positive ageing	46	20 %
Whole of Council	82	36 %

Please identify the service/s your council provides to support its older population?

Q.25.1: Seniors centres
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	13	6 %
Major activity	82	36 %
Minor activity	84	37 %
No activity	47	21 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	3	1 %
Rural	8	4 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	25	11 %
Outer metropolitan	16	7 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	20	9 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	19	8 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	38	17 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	9	4 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	27	12 %

Q.25.2: Residential aged care
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	18	8 %
Major activity	23	10 %
Minor activity	40	18 %
No activity	145	64 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	8	4 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	13	6 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	7	3 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	11	5 %
Rural	16	7 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	26	12 %
Outer metropolitan	24	11 %
Regional	32	14 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	56	25 %

Q.25.3: Transport Identfications
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	19	8 %
Major activity	51	23 %
Minor activity	99	44 %
No activity	57	25 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	6	3 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	5	2 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	14	6 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	7	3 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	20	9 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	17	8 %
Outer metropolitan	15	7 %
Regional	22	10 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	39	17 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	8	4 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	29	13 %

Q.25.4: Home and community care
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	7	3 %
Major activity	110	49 %
Minor activity	42	19 %
No activity	67	30 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	4	2 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	28	12 %
Outer metropolitan	18	8 %
Regional	17	8 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	43	19 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	17	8 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	17	8 %
Remote	6	3 %
Rural	29	13 %

Q.25.5: Provision of information
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	21	9 %
Major activity	91	40 %
Minor activity	101	45 %
No activity	13	6 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	12	5 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	25	11 %
Outer metropolitan	21	9 %
Regional	20	9 %
Rural	25	11 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	11	5 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	21	9 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	50	22 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	3	1 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	6	3 %

Q.25.6: Employment
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	32	14 %
Major activity	13	6 %
Minor activity	71	31 %
No activity	110	49 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	7	3 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	14	6 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	4	2 %
Rural	6	3 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	13	6 %
Regional	16	7 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	27	12 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	22	10 %
Remote	10	4 %
Rural	46	20 %

Q.25.7: Continuing education
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	32	14 %
Major activity	17	8 %
Minor activity	72	32 %
No activity	105	46 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	18	8 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	4	2 %
Rural	4	2 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	18	8 %
Outer metropolitan	11	5 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	23	10 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	10	4 %
Regional	25	11 %
Remote	9	4 %
Rural	48	21 %

Q.25.8: Healthy and wellbeing programs and activities
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	49	22 %
Major activity	57	25 %
Minor activity	79	35 %
No activity	41	18 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	11	5 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	19	8 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	17	8 %
Outer metropolitan	14	6 %
Regional	11	5 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	13	6 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	12	5 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	19	8 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	35	15 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	26	12 %

Q.25.9: Volunteering and carer support
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	27	12 %
Major activity	72	32 %
Minor activity	72	32 %
No activity	55	24 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	5	2 %
Outer metropolitan	3	1 %
Regional	3	1 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	11	5 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	17	8 %
Outer metropolitan	16	7 %
Regional	13	6 %
Rural	26	12 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	10	4 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	22	10 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	32	14 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	11	5 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	24	11 %

Q.25.10: Recreation and leisure facilities
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	28	12 %
Major activity	96	42 %
Minor activity	92	41 %
No activity	10	4 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	14	6 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	23	10 %
Regional	26	12 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	25	11 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	14	6 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	18	8 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	50	22 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	3	1 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	4	2 %

Q.25.11: Housing
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	37	16 %
Major activity	22	10 %
Minor activity	58	26 %
No activity	109	48 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	15	7 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	11	5 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	7	3 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	15	7 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	26	12 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	22	10 %
Outer metropolitan	18	8 %
Regional	25	11 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	41	18 %

Q.25.12: Community grants
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	14	6 %
Major activity	71	31 %
Minor activity	112	50 %
No activity	29	13 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	7	3 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	16	7 %
Outer metropolitan	14	6 %
Regional	14	6 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	22	10 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	15	7 %
Regional	28	12 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	46	20 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	18	8 %

Q.25.13: Library Identfications
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	8	4 %
Major activity	161	71 %
Minor activity	42	19 %
No activity	15	7 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	5	2 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	35	15 %
Outer metropolitan	27	12 %
Regional	37	16 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	57	25 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	7	3 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	25	11 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	6	3 %

Q.25.14: Road design and safety initiatives and programs
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	35	15 %
Major activity	81	36 %
Minor activity	82	36 %
No activity	28	12 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	6	3 %
Regional	6	3 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	16	7 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	17	8 %
Outer metropolitan	10	4 %
Regional	25	11 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	27	12 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	13	6 %
Outer metropolitan	15	7 %
Regional	13	6 %
Remote	3	1 %
Rural	38	17 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	7	3 %
Rural	12	5 %

Q.25.15: Other
Identfication	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Emerging activity	20	9 %
Major activity	10	4 %
Minor activity	29	13 %
No activity	167	74 %

Emerging activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	2	1 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	5	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	6	3 %

Major activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	6	3 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	2	1 %
Rural	1	0 %

Minor activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	8	4 %
Remote	1	0 %
Rural	14	6 %

No activity
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	26	12 %
Outer metropolitan	25	11 %
Regional	34	15 %
Remote	10	4 %
Rural	72	32 %

Q.26: What initiative's does your council use to assist mature aged workers to continue employment at your council?
Initiative	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Part-time work	124	55 %
Flexible hours of duty	96	42 %
Training and career development opportunities	96	42 %
Home-based work	28	12 %
Job sharing	89	39 %
Salary and superannuation flexibility	77	34 %
Provision of financial advice and retirement counselling	85	38 %
Surveys of employees who are approaching retirement to determine retirement plans	23	10 %
Promoting a healthy work environment ( eg influenza vaccinations)	135	60 %
Carers leave	126	56 %
None	36	16 %
Other	17	8 %

Q.27: Has your council funded any population ageing issues training or awareness programs in the last 12 months for councillors, staff or the community?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	152	67 %
Yes	74	33 %

Q.28: What partnerships has your council established to optimise outcomes for older people?
Initiative	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Seniors organisations	162	72 %
Health promotion advocates	133	59 %
Business community	51	23 %
Australian Government	80	35 %
State government	138	61 %
Aged care sector	141	62 %
Research organisations	45	20 %
Service providers	161	71 %
Other councils	113	50 %
Local government associations	117	52 %

Q.29: What initiative's does your council use to promote recognition and support of its older people?
Initiative	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Initiative Tick	6	3 %
Advisory group	87	38 %
Seniors Festival	78	35 %
Senior of the Year	56	25 %
Mentoring programs	13	6 %
Seniors Week	177	78 %
Senior Awards	72	32 %
Showcasing activities (eg public displays)	92	41 %
Articles in council newsletter	130	58 %
None	18	8 %
Other	30	13 %

Q.30: Has your council established a formal consultation mechanism to engage seniors in your municipality?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	133	59 %
Yes	93	41 %

Who answered YES
location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	21	9 %
Regional	20	9 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	30	13 %

Who answered NO
location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	18	8 %
Outer metropolitan	12	5 %
Regional	29	13 %
Remote	11	5 %
Rural	63	28 %

Q.31: Has your council spending on seniors/ageing issues changed as a consequence of the growing older population?
Change	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Large decrease	1	0 %
Large increase	34	15 %
No	73	32 %
Slight decrease	4	2 %
Slight increase	114	50 %

Large decrease
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Rural	1	0 %

Large increase
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	9	4 %
Outer metropolitan	4	2 %
Regional	6	3 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	13	6 %

No
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	17	8 %
Remote	9	4 %
Rural	30	13 %

Slight decrease
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	2	1 %
Regional	1	0 %
Rural	1	0 %

Slight increase
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	21	9 %
Outer metropolitan	18	8 %
Regional	25	11 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	48	21 %

Large decrease
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	1	0 %

Large increase
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	7	3 %
Northern Territory	2	1 %
Queensland	3	1 %
South Australia	8	4 %
Victoria	11	5 %
Western Australia	3	1 %

No
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	32	14 %
Northern Territory	3	1 %
Queensland	20	9 %
South Australia	6	3 %
Tasmania	4	2 %
Victoria	4	2 %
Western Australia	4	2 %

Slight decrease
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	1	0 %
South Australia	2	1 %
Tasmania	1	0 %

Slight increase
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	27	12 %
Northern Territory	1	0 %
Queensland	19	8 %
South Australia	12	5 %
Tasmania	5	2 %
Victoria	31	14 %
Western Australia	19	8 %

Q.32: What has been source of funding your council has received to address population ageing issues?
Initiative	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Australian Government	78	35 %
State Government	115	51 %
Non-profit	11	5 %
Corporate	15	7 %
None	93	41 %
Other	21	9 %

Q.33: Does your council have a staff position that is dedicated to ageing issues?
Answer	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
No	122	54 %
Yes	104	46 %

Who answered YES
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	42	19 %
Northern Territory	2	1 %
Queensland	11	5 %
South Australia	13	6 %
Tasmania	1	0 %
Victoria	28	12 %
Western Australia	7	3 %

Who answered NO
state	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	26	12 %
Northern Territory	4	2 %
Queensland	31	14 %
South Australia	15	7 %
Tasmania	9	4 %
Victoria	18	8 %
Western Australia	19	8 %

Who answered YES
location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	30	13 %
Outer metropolitan	20	9 %
Regional	23	10 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	26	12 %

Who answered NO
location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	8	4 %
Outer metropolitan	13	6 %
Regional	26	12 %
Remote	8	4 %
Rural	67	30 %

Q.34: What is the main factor limiting your council in responding to population ageing issues?
Main factor	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Unaware	9	4 %
Not relevant	17	8 %
Don't know how to get involved	5	2 %
It will take too much time	5	2 %
We don't have the financial resources	137	61 %
We don't have the staff to allow us to participate	89	39 %
Other	45	20 %

Unaware
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	3	1 %
Queensland	2	1 %
South Australia	1	0 %
Tasmania	1	0 %
Victoria	1	0 %
Western Australia	1	0 %

Not relevant
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	2	1 %
Northern Territory	2	1 %
Queensland	3	1 %
South Australia	1	0 %
Tasmania	1	0 %
Victoria	5	2 %
Western Australia	3	1 %

Don't know how to get involved
State	No.	% (rounded)
South Australia	2	1 %
Victoria	1	0 %
Western Australia	2	1 %

It will take too much time
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	1	0 %
Queensland	3	1 %
Western Australia	1	0 %

We don't have the financial resources
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	43	19 %
Northern Territory	4	2 %
Queensland	24	11 %
South Australia	20	9 %
Tasmania	5	2 %
Victoria	25	11 %
Western Australia	16	7 %

We don't have the staff to allow us to participate
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	21	9 %
Northern Territory	3	1 %
Queensland	23	10 %
South Australia	12	5 %
Tasmania	7	3 %
Victoria	13	6 %
Western Australia	10	4 %

Other
State	No.	% (rounded)
New South Wales	17	8 %
Queensland	7	3 %
South Australia	3	1 %
Victoria	15	7 %
Western Australia	3	1 %

Unaware
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	4	2 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	2	1 %

Not relevant
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	4	2 %
Outer metropolitan	5	2 %
Regional	2	1 %
Remote	4	2 %
Rural	2	1 %

Don't know how to get involved
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	3	1 %
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Regional	1	0 %

It will take too much time
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Outer metropolitan	1	0 %
Rural	4	2 %

We don't have the financial resources
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	20	9 %
Outer metropolitan	19	8 %
Regional	29	13 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	64	28 %

We don't have the staff to allow us to participate
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	7	3 %
Outer metropolitan	7	3 %
Regional	19	8 %
Remote	5	2 %
Rural	51	23 %

Other
Location	No.	% (rounded)
Inner metropolitan	12	5 %
Outer metropolitan	9	4 %
Regional	12	5 %
Remote	2	1 %
Rural	10	4 %

Q.35: What inputs would assist your council in responding to population ageing?
Input	No. (of 226)	% (rounded)
Awareness raising activities	102	45 %
Skills and training	103	46 %
Information and knowledge	127	56 %
Support systems and networks	110	49 %
Specialised staff	113	50 %
Financial resources	203	90 %
Other	10	4 %