Community Connectedness & Vulnerability

Why it's a priority for the Latrobe Valley:

Statistic #1

8.9%

of people in Latrobe Valley are living with severe and profound disability.

PHIDU 2021 Social Health Atlas 2021

Statistic #2

56.2%

of Latrobe Valley population over the age of 65 are low income compared to 47.1% of Victoria.

PHIDU 2021 Social Health Atlas 2021

Statistic #3

18.1%

of adults in the Latrobe Valley rarely feel valued by society.

Victorian Population Health survey 2020

The Latrobe Health Advocate, Latrobe Health Assembly, Latrobe City Council, Latrobe Valley Authority and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing partnered to work together and independently on various initiatives with the shared aim of improving community connections, social participation and mental wellbeing outcomes.

The outcome was the Latrobe Valley Human Connections report. Available here.