Victorian Resources Online - Goulburn Broken

Regional Profile

Image: GB Economic Profile

A downloadable version of An Economic Profile of the Goulburn Broken Catchment (2000) is available on the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority website.

Photo: Goulburn Broken Infrastructure Cutout

The Goulburn Broken region is well serviced with infrastructure, including an extensive electricity grid, water supply and telecommunication coverage. Piped natural gas is also available in some of the more populated areas. An extensive road network covers the region, with many major highways and freeways (including the Hume Freeway, Goulburn Valley, Murray Valley, Maroondah and Midland Highways) ensuring direct links with outside population centres. Rail transport is available from some major towns.

Photo: Goulburn Broken Population Cutout

The region supports a population of approximately 156 500 people. Of these around 91 900 live in urban centres and 64 600 in rural locations. The major towns include Shepparton 25 363, Benalla 8 582, Mooroopna 6 582, Seymour 6 294 and Kyabram 5 738 (ABS 1996). Further information on the population in the Goulburn Broken Region is available on the "Know your Area" section of the DSE website (external link).

Photo: Goulburn Broken Local Government Cutout

There are seven local governments that cover the majority of the region. These include the Shires of Moira, Greater Shepparton, Campaspe, Delatite, Murrindindi, Mitchell and Strathbogie. The Shires of Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Yarra Ranges, Wellington and Wangaratta encroach on small areas around the edge of the catchment.

Related Links

The Regional Matters - Atlas of Regional Victoria website (external link) highlights issues related to the impact of change on
regional areas. It includes information on: population, jobs and industry, housing, road and rail transport, education etc.

The "Know Your Area" section of the DSE website (external link) provides a range of data about people (e.g. population, housing, employment) for a number of areas of Victoria (including Local Government Areas, towns, statistical divisions).

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	A downloadable version of An Economic Profile of the Goulburn Broken Catchment (2000) is available on the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority website.
	The Goulburn Broken region is well serviced with infrastructure, including an extensive electricity grid, water supply and telecommunication coverage. Piped natural gas is also available in some of the more populated areas. An extensive road network covers the region, with many major highways and freeways (including the Hume Freeway, Goulburn Valley, Murray Valley, Maroondah and Midland Highways) ensuring direct links with outside population centres. Rail transport is available from some major towns.
	The region supports a population of approximately 156 500 people. Of these around 91 900 live in urban centres and 64 600 in rural locations. The major towns include Shepparton 25 363, Benalla 8 582, Mooroopna 6 582, Seymour 6 294 and Kyabram 5 738 (ABS 1996). Further information on the population in the Goulburn Broken Region is available on the "Know your Area" section of the DSE website (external link).

	There are seven local governments that cover the majority of the region. These include the Shires of Moira, Greater Shepparton, Campaspe, Delatite, Murrindindi, Mitchell and Strathbogie. The Shires of Greater Bendigo, Macedon Ranges, Yarra Ranges, Wellington and Wangaratta encroach on small areas around the edge of the catchment.