In every jurisdiction there is a marked degree of spatial concentration of disadvantage:
• In Queensland, 6% of statistical local areas (SLAs) accounted for half of the top 5% ranks on the indicators;
• In South Australia, 5.5% of SLAs accounted for 57% of the top 5% ranks on the indicators; and
• In NSW, Victoria and Western Australia, 1.5% of postcodes accounted for 12-14% of the top 5%
ranks on the indicators.
In smaller jurisdictions using the top three ranks as the criterion:
• In Tasmania, the five most disadvantaged local government areas accounted for 64% of the top
three ranks on the indicators; and
• In the Northern Territory, 6% of the SLAs accounted for 50% of the top three ranks on the indicators.
The current report drives home the enormous challenge that lies in front of our policy makers and service providers, as many communities identified as disadvantaged in 2007 once again head the list in each state and territory.,
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Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.,
Table of contents
Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Executive summary -- Preliminary information about this report -- Scope, nature and materials of the present study -- Choice of indicators -- New South Wales -- Victoria -- Queensland -- South Australia -- Tasmania -- Western Australia -- Northern Territory -- Australian Capital Territory -- Conclusion and recommendations -- Bibliography,
Language
English,
Subject
Social surveys -- Australia,
Social surveys -- Northern Territory,
Poor -- Australia,
Australia -- Economic conditions,
Northern Territory -- Social conditions,
Publisher name
Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia,
Place of publication
Richmond (Vic.),
Format
148 pages : colour maps ; 24 cm.,
File type
application/pdf.,
ISBN
9780987467065,
Copyright owner
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