The Grampians region
The GICS region covers almost 50,000km2 and stretches from the western edge of Melbourne to the South Australian border
It is home to Ballarat, Victoria’s largest inland city, and includes a number of significant towns including Ararat, Bacchus Marsh, Edenhope, Horsham, Nhill, Stawell and Warracknabeal.
The Grampians footprint is characterised by stunning landscapes like the Grampians National Park, the Wimmera Mallee and a thriving agricultural sector.
The GICS region is home to more than 260,000 people. Our diverse population includes 4,417 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and more than 15,412 residents who were born overseas.
Local Government Areas
GICS works collaboratively with our local stakeholders to promote coordinated service planning, system integration and improvement of cancer services across 11 Local Government Areas (LGA’s):
- Ararat
- Ballarat
- Golden Plains
- Hepburn
- Hindmarsh
- Horsham
- Moorabool
- Northern Grampians
- Pyrenees
- West Wimmera
- Yarriambiack
Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the Grampians Integrated Cancer Service (GICS) region
Cancer in the Grampians region
In 2022, 1848 residents were diagnosed with cancer with the most prevalent cancer types being:
- Prostate – 16%
- Haematology – 13%
- Bowel – 12%
- Breast – 11%
- Lung – 10%
- Melanoma – 8%
- Other Cancers – 30%
This data has been sourced from the Victorian Cancer Registry.