维多利亚州东北部旺加拉塔等地区有三分之一的澳大利亚人面临儿童保育荒漠问题，导致医疗保健和心理健康服务有限。 1/3 Australians in regions like Northeast Victoria's Wangaratta face childcare desert issues, resulting in limited healthcare and mental health services.
三分之一的澳大利亚人生活在儿童保育荒漠中，儿童保育资源有限，影响到地区城镇。 1/3 Australians live in childcare deserts with limited availability, affecting regional towns. 在维多利亚州东北部的旺加拉塔，90％的人口都面临着儿童保育荒漠的问题，导致提供全职服务的医生、护士和教师数量减少。 In Wangaratta, Northeast Victoria, 90% of the population experiences childcare deserts, leading to fewer doctors, nurses, and teachers offering full-time services. 缺乏儿童保育服务导致这些地区每年的精神卫生服务减少 20 周，影响了这些社区的整体福祉。 The lack of childcare access results in 20 weeks less mental health services in these areas each year, impacting the overall wellbeing of these communities.