SWOT analysis Strengths Opportunities Diverse agricultural region Exploitation of solar resources remains an Diverse economic drivers opportunity for the region. Employment and training opportunities Further development of horticulture and Close proximity to Melbourne (Southern efficient farming practices. Loddon Mallee) Mildura and Bendigo airports Good infrastructure in regional centres Sustained growing population in majority of council regions (especially southern Loddon Mallee) State-of-the-art education facilities throughout the region An abundance of sunshine (north of the Dividing Range) and historic context for tourism Weaknesses Threats Low population density in Loddon Maintaining infrastructure Mallee, with high growth in the southern Ageing populations throughout Loddon council regions. Mallee, particularly more isolated rural Travel distances from regions north of farming zones to the north of Bendigo. Bendigo are prohibitive. Economy is vulnerable to unfavourable Lack of broadband connection restrictive exchange rates, and current uncertainty in Skill shortages and mismatch or trained horticultural based industries. workers for jobs available, therefore Skills and /or job shortages excessive commuting from Bendigo, Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges regions to Melbourne for employment.
SWOT analysis Strengths Diverse agricultural region Diverse economic drivers Employment and training opportunities Close proximity to Melbourne (Southern Loddon Mallee) Mildura and Bendigo airports Good infrastructure in regional centres Sustained growing population in majority of council regions (especially southern Loddon Mallee) State-of-the-art education facilities throughout the region An abundance of sunshine (north of the Dividing Range) and historic context for tourism Opportunities Exploitation of solar resources remains an opportunity for the region. Further development of horticulture and efficient farming practices. Weaknesses Low population density in Loddon Mallee, with high growth in the southern council regions. Travel distances from regions north of Bendigo are prohibitive. Lack of broadband connection restrictive Skill shortages and mismatch or trained workers for jobs available, therefore excessive commuting from Bendigo, Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges regions to Melbourne for employment. Threats Maintaining infrastructure Ageing populations throughout Loddon Mallee, particularly more isolated rural farming zones to the north of Bendigo. Economy is vulnerable to unfavourable exchange rates, and current uncertainty in horticultural based industries. Skills and /or job shortages
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