Jobseeker Recipients

In December 2020 it was estimated that 1,022 (12%) of the Hepburn Shire local labour force are

Jobseeker recipients and ranked 163 out of 543 local government areas in Australia (with 1 being the

highest number of recipients).

When the data is analysed over time, the change in the number of recipients shows the impact of

COVID-19, particularly at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Hepburn Shire had increases

in unemployment due to a higher proportion of jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry,

predominately in Daylesford.

LC EIC Inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and events sectors

Submission 133A

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When analysing the Shire at a SA2 Level for Creswick-Clunes and Daylesford, it reveals that

Jobseeker recipients in the Daylesford area more than doubled over a period of 15 months from

5.3% in September 2019 to a peak of 12.9% in the September 2020 quarter, and slight softening to

11.6% in the December 2020 reporting period. Creswick-Clunes area almost doubled over the same

period from 6.6% to a peak of 12.2% in the June 2020 quarter and then down to 11.4% in December

2020.

LC EIC Inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and events sectors

Submission 133A

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*The above graphs are for the major events in the region with a couple running 50% scaled events.

The Economic Impact calculations are based on an average spend of $94 for a day tripper and $215

for an overnight stay.

For the purpose of estimating the economic impact – one day events 50% are assumed day trippers

and 50% locals, whilst multiple day events are assumed 25% locals, 25% day trippers and 50%

overnight stays.

Outdoor dining applications

Council received a total of 21 applications to facilitate outdoor dining across the shire.

Food Business Renewals – awaiting info

$1,600,000

$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$800,000

$5,400,000

$- $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000

ChillOut Festival Mar 21(50% Scaled back event running)

Clunes Booktown Festival May 20

Clunes Booktown Festival May 20(50% Scaled back event running)

The Great Trentham Spudfest May 20

TOTAL SUM

Major Events Economic Impact

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15000

15000

10000

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000

ChillOut Festival Mar 21(50% Scaled back event running)

Clunes Booktown Festival May 20

Clunes Booktown Festival May 20(50% Scaled back event running)

The Great Trentham Spudfest May 20

Major Events Attendee Numbers

LC EIC Inquiry into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism and events sectors

Submission 133A

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