Cr Margaret Rae
Seniors comprise 37% of town populations
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
The percentage of seniors population in Yea and Alexandra has now reached 37 per cent, Cr Margaret Rae said last week.
“We will still continue to support our senior citizens and those with a disability,” Cr Rae told the Murrindindi Council meeting.
“Our senior citizens now make up a large percentage of our community. The average across our Shire is over 30 per cent with the townships of Yea and Alexandra in particular now reaching around 37 per cent.
“All of us as we get older need to understand the services that are available to us and how to access these.
“Council will continue to have a strong role in supporting this and in coming months will be appointing a Positive Ageing Community Information and Support Officer to work with community in a support and advocacy capacity.
“We look forward to continuing to work positively with our community,” Cr Rae said.