Earning and Learning
STRATEGIC INDICATORS – WYNDHAM CITY PLAN 2017-21
Library Services
Number of Adults Participating in Learning and Skills
Programs Offered at Wyndham Libraries, 2013/14 to
2015/161
8.7
5065
4714
4500
3500
2500
2054
1500
2013/14
2014/15
Rating out of 10
Number of
participants
5500
Satisfaction with Local Library Services, 2013 to
20162
8.63
8.6
8.54
8.5
8.46
8.4
8.3
8.3
8.2
8.1
2015/16
2013
2014
2015
2016
The number of adults participating in learning and skills programs at Wyndham libraries, and the overall
satisfaction rating of local library services has followed a similar trend over the last 3 years.
Between 2013/14 and 2014/15, the number of adults engaging in learning and skills programs at Wyndham
libraries more than doubled before declining by almost 300 participants between 2014/15 and 2015/16.
Community satisfaction with local library services has steadily increased from 2013 to 2015, before declining
marginally in 2016.
Jobs and Economy
Percentage Change in Number of Local Jobs, 2015 to 20163
10.0%
8.1%
8.0%
6.0%
6.5%
4.0%
4.0%
5.0%
3.2%
2.8%
2.1%
2.0%
0.0%
Wyndham Cardinia
1
Casey
Melton Whittlesea
Hume
Between 2015 and 2016,
Wyndham saw the largest
percentage growth in local
jobs compared to all other
growth areas and almost 4
times the growth seen
Victoria wide.
Victoria
Wyndham City Council. (2013/14 to 2015/16). Wyndham libraries participation in adult learning programs statistics
Wyndham City Council. (2013 to 2016). Annual community satisfaction survey
3 National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2016). Jobs growth. Compiled and presented in economy.id
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Gross Regional Product and Percentage Contribution to Victorian Gross Domestic Product, 20164
14000
4.0%
3.4%
3.5%
12000
3.0%
10000
2.3%
8000
2.5%
2.1%
1.7%
2.0%
6000
1.5%
0.9%
4000
0.8%
2000
1.0%
0.5%
0
0.0%
Wyndham
Casey
Hume
GRP $m
Melton
Whittlesea
Cardinia
% of Victoria
In 2016, Wyndham had the second largest Gross Regional Product (GRP) of all growth areas in Victoria, second
only to Hume. Wyndham’s GRP contributed 2.3% towards Victoria’s Gross State Product.
Education
Percentage of 15-25 Year Olds not Engaged at all in Work
or Study, 20115
8.0%
12.0%
6.9%
7.0%
Percentage Adult Population Attending University
or TAFE (18+ years), 20116
9.6%
10.0%
6.0%
4.8%
5.0%
5.3%
8.0%
4.0%
6.0%
3.0%
4.0%
8.6%
7.4%
2.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Wyndham
Greater
Melbounre
Victoria
Compared to Victoria and Greater Melbourne, Wyndham
has the highest proportion of disengaged youth. In 2011,
almost 7% of 15-25 year olds from Wyndham were not
studying, and not employed or looking for work.
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Wyndham
Greater
Melbourne
The percentage of adults from Wyndham attending
University or TAFE is lower (7%) than the
percentage across Greater Melbourne (10%) and
Victoria (9%).
National Institute of Economic and Industry Research. (2016). Jobs growth. Compiled and presented in economy.id
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2011). Census of Population and Housing. Analysis by Wyndham Council via ABS Tablebuiler
6 Ibid
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Wyndham City
Victoria