General News
31 May, 2025
Healthy snapshot time
LODDON residents have started creating a new snapshot of activity, recreation and nutrition in the region. The Active Living Census opened on Monday in the Loddon Shire and five other council areas collecting data on residents’ health, wellbeing...
LODDON residents have started creating a new snapshot of activity, recreation and nutrition in the region.
The Active Living Census opened on Monday in the Loddon Shire and five other council areas collecting data on residents’ health, wellbeing, and lifestyle habits to guide future community planning and investment.
It is the first regional snapshot by Healthy Loddon Campaspe, a Victorian State Government-funded initiative aimed at improving health outcomes in the region, since 2019 when 25,000 took part on the census.
Mayors across the region have urged all residents to take part by completing the online census.
“The Active Living Census is a crucial tool for understanding the health and wellbeing needs of our community,” said Loddon’s Cr Dan Straub.
“The more people who participate, the clearer the picture we get. We strongly encourage everyone, young or old, active or not to take 15 minutes to fill it out. It’s your health, your community, your say.
“The insights from this year’s ALC will be valuable in shaping our shire’s future and the so we are again calling on every household to help build a healthier Loddon Shire by completing the online census.
“Every response helps inform decisions that affect your daily life – from playgrounds and facilities, to increasing access to healthy food and ways to be physically active,” Cr Straub said.
The Census is offering earlybird prize draws.