Rural North

Map of Rural North

Rural North is bounded in the north by the municipal boundary of West Wimmera Shire and Horsham Rural City; in the east by Ararat Rural City; in the south by a rough line that runs east-west north of the localities of Moutajup, Strathkellar, Bochara, Gritjurk and south of Karabeal, Hensley Park, Bulart, Wootong Vale and Deloraine; in the west by the municipal boundaries of the Glenelg Shire and West Wimmera Shire.

What are our assumptions?

Migration

Major migration assumptions:

  • Generally consistent migration profile across the 2002-2011 period
  • Some attraction of young families (0-9 and 25-39 years)
  • Loss of population in the young adult age groups (18-24 years), as home leavers move out of the area.
  • Minor loss through migration in ages 50-74