As described in the methods chapter (Chapter 3), while the off-diagonal approach helped in identifying communities for the community sample, it wasn’t the only determining factor in selecting communities. A number of other factors were considered, including population size; getting communities from different areas in a State (North/South, East/West), getting communities with a different industry mix, getting a mix of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, etc. The data used to assist the community selection, along with the off and on-diagonal status, is shown in the table provided in this appendix.
NSW
| Community Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | OnD + (Trust = 5, DSS = 2) | Neutral (Trust = 3, DSS = 3) | Ond -(Trust = 2, DSS = 4) | Ond -(Trust = 2, DSS = 4) | OnD -(Trust = 2, DSS = 5) |
| Remoteness classification | Metro | Outer Regional | Outer regional | Outer regional | Inner Regional |
| #FGs | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 34 (38 Aus) 50.3% Male (49.3% Aus) $1718 Income ($1438 Aus) 52.9% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 0.7% (2.8% Aus) 41.3% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 36 (38 Aus) 49.4% Male (49.3% Aus) $1304 Income ($1438 Aus) 45.7% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 5.0% (2.8% Aus) 68.4% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 38 (38 Aus) 48.1% Male (49.3% Aus) $1090 Income ($1438 Aus) 38.6% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 10.2% (2.8% Aus) 84.8% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 41 (38 Aus) 49.0% Male (49.3% Aus) $982 Income ($1438 Aus) 34.8% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 12.7% (2.8% Aus) 85.7% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 44 (38 Aus) 47.7% Male (49.3% Aus) $1073 Income ($1438 Aus) 35.6% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 5.3% (2.8% Aus) 78.5% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 141000 | 19000 | 10000 | 7000 | 48000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | c: 100,000 to 249,999 | f: 10,000 to 19,999 | f: 10,000 to 19,999 | g: 5,000 to 9,999 | e: 20,000 to 49,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 48 percentile SEIFA 62.3.0% IHAD Q1, 57.9% IHAD Q4 | 21 percentile SEIFA, 84.2% IHAD Q1, 29.4% IHAD Q4 | 20 percentile SEIFA 69.0% IHAD Q1, 28.7% IHAD Q4 | 24 percentile SEIFA 62.4% IHAD Q1, 31.0% IHAD Q4 | 21 percentile SEIFA 75.0% IHAD Q1, 40.0% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 85.9% (82.5% National) | 71.7% (82.5% National) | 71% (82.5% National) | 67.6% (82.5% National) | 80.4% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Computing | Poultry Processing | Mining | Secondary Education | Hospitals |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No | No | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No | No | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Hospitals, Banking | Wine, Hospitals | Aged Care/Retail | Retail/Aged Care | Retail/Aged Care |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 19% (29% national) | 26.9% (29% national) | 32% (29% national) | 33% (29% national) | 40% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No | No | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No | No | No | |
| Regional deals, | No | No | No | No | |
| CDP areas, | No | No | No | No | |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | N/A | N/A | Below average swing to LNP | N/A | Above average swing to LNP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
VIC
| Community Number | 22 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | OnD -(Trust = 1, DSS = 4) | OnD -(Trust = 1, DSS = 5) |
| Remoteness classification | Outer regional | Inner regional |
| #FGs | 2 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 39 (38 Aus) 48.1% Male (49.3% Aus) $1022 Income ($1438 Aus) 36.4% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 4.6% (2.8% Aus) 77.4% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 43 (38 Aus) 49.2% Male (49.3% Aus) $801 Income ($1438 Aus) 31.4% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 2.6% (2.8% Aus) 73.6% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 33000 | 14000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | e: 20,000 to 49,999 | e: 20,000 to 49,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 15 Percentile SEIFA 70% IHAD Q1, 27% IHAD Q4 | 4 percentile SEIFA, 83% IHAD Q1, 24.9% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 73.7% (82.5% National) | 69.3% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 22 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | Y | Y |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Hospitals | Hospitals |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Services/Education | Services |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 22 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 30% (29% National) | 51% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 22 | 21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No |
| Regional deals, | No | No |
| CDP areas, | No | No |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Below average against LNP | Below average against LNP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
QLD
| Community Number | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | Offd - (Trust = 3, DSS = 4) | Offd (Trust = 4, DSS = 5) |
| Remoteness classification | Outer regional | Outer regional |
| #FGs | 2 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 37 (38 Aus) 49.2% Male (49.3% Aus) $1339 Income ($1438 Aus) 40.2% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 8.9% (2.8% Aus) 67.9% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 39 (38 Aus) 48.5% Male (49.3% Aus) $1040 Income ($1438 Aus) 35.4% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 10.9% (2.8% Aus) 83.3% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 145000 | 8000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | c: 100,000 to 249,999 | g: 5,000 to 9,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 27 percentile SEIFA 68.1% IHAD Q1, 29.9% IHAD Q4 | 12 percentile SEIFA 57.3% IHAD Q1, 23.3% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 82.4% (82.5% National) | 69.4% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | N | N |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Hospitals | Primary Education |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Accom, Cafes, Tourism, etc | Gold ore mining |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 29% (29% national) | 35% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No |
| Regional deals, | No | No |
| CDP areas, | No | No |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Below average swing to LNP | Below average swing to LNP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
WA
| Community Number | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | OffD + (Trust = 1, DSS = 1) | OnD - (Trust = 1, DSS = 2) |
| Remoteness classification | Inner regional | Remote |
| #FGs | 2 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 35 (38 Aus) 49.3% Male (49.3% Aus) $1313 Income ($1438 Aus) 44.4% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 1.7% (2.8% Aus) 68.2% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 34 (38 Aus) 50.1% Male (49.3% Aus) $1939 Income ($1438 Aus) 42.7% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 21.4% (2.8% Aus) 70.6% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 4000 | 14000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | g: 5,000 to 9,999 | f: 10,000 to 19,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 61 percentile SEIFA, 40% IHAD Q1, 42.9% IHAD Q4 | 44 percentile SEIFA, 71.4% IHAD Q1, 47.9% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 87.7% (82.5% National) | 79.8% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | Y | Y |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Wine Manufacturing | Accomodation |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Accomodation, Services | Education, Hospitals |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 16.5% (29% national) | 21.5% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | Yes (23 July) | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No |
| Regional deals, | No | No |
| CDP areas, | No | Yes |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Below average swing to LNP | Below average swing to LNP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
SA
| Community Number | 9 | 11 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | OffD + or OnD -(Trust = 1, DSS = 3) | OnD -(Trust = 1, DSS = 5) | OnD -(Trust = 1, DSS = 5) |
| Remoteness classification | Inner regional | Outer regional | Outer regional |
| #FGs | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 40 (38 Aus) 49.5% Male (49.3% Aus) $927 Income ($1438 Aus) 34.8% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 5.1% (2.8% Aus) 77.2% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 40 (38 Aus) 49.9% Male (49.3% Aus) $982 Income ($1438 Aus) 37.0% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 4.8% (2.8% Aus) 73.7% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 39 (38 Aus) 50.7% Male (49.3% Aus) $1078 Income ($1438 Aus) 35.9% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 19.2% (2.8% Aus) 83.7% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 17000 | 22000 | 13000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | f: 10,000 to 19,999 | e: 20,000 to 49,999 | f: 10,000 to 19,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 7 percentile SEIFA, 83.6% IHAD Q1, 25.0% IHAD Q4 | 7 percentile SEIFA, 78.2% IHAD Q1, 35.5% IHAD Q4 | 8 percentile SEIFA, 100.0% IHAD Q1, 23.9% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 71.8% (82.5% National) | 71.5% (82.5% National) | 68.7% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 9 | 11 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | Y | Y | Y |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Meat Processing | Iron and Steel | Correctional Services |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Fruit, Services | Hospitals, Retail | Hospitals, Retail |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 9 | 11 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 40.1% (29% national) | 38.3% (29% national) | 37.3% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 9 | 11 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No | |
| Regional deals, | No | No | |
| CDP areas, | No | No | |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Above Average Towards LNP | Above Average Towards LNP | N/A |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
TAS
| Community Number | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | Ond -(Trust = 1, DSS = 5) | Ond -(Trust = 1, DSS = 5) | OffD + or On D - (Trust = 1, DSS = 3) |
| Remoteness classification | Outer regional | Outer regional | Inner regional |
| #FGs | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 41 (38 Aus) 47.8% Male (49.3% Aus) $942 Income ($1438 Aus) 35.9% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 7.2% (2.8% Aus) 85.4% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 43 (38 Aus) 47.0% Male (49.3% Aus) $925 Income ($1438 Aus) 35.2% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 6.6% (2.8% Aus) 84.7% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 40 (38 Aus) 48.5% Male (49.3% Aus) $1234 Income ($1438 Aus) 39.7% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 3.8% (2.8% Aus) 79.8% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 19000 | 23000 | 178000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | f: 10,000 to 19,999 | e: 20,000 to 49,999 | c: 100,000 to 249,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | 7 percentile SEIFA, 57.1% IHAD Q1, 16.0% IHAD Q4 | 8 percentile SEIFA, 81.1% IHAD Q1, 22.2% IHAD Q4 | 54 percentile SEIFA, 53.1% IHAD Q1, 35.1% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 74.1% (82.5% National) | 73.3% (82.5% National) | 80.4% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | N | N | N |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | Hospitals | Aged Care | Hospitals |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Services, Aged Care | Services, Education | Government Administration |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | 49% (29% national) | 44% (29% national) | 26.0% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No | |
| Regional deals, | No | No | |
| CDP areas, | No | No | |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Above average swing to LNP | N/A | Below average swing against ALP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected
NT
| Community Number | 15 | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Off Diagonal | No Data | No Data |
| Remoteness classification | Remote | Outer Regional |
| #FGs | 4 | 2 |
| Socio-demographic contexts (eg. age, gender, household, employment, education, indigenous %, immigration, levels of disability, etc) (UCL in most cases, broader geography if required) | Median Age 34 (38 Aus) 49.0% Male (49.3% Aus) $1926 Income ($1438 Aus) 44.9% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 18.1% (2.8% Aus) 64.2% born Aus (66.7% national) | Median Age 33 (38 Aus) 52.4% Male (49.3% Aus) $2170 Income ($1438 Aus) 46.1% Couple with children (44.7% Aus) Indigenous 9.0% (2.8% Aus) 61.0% born Aus (66.7% national) |
| Population | 24000 | 118000 |
| Cities, Town, Villages -Regional Australia Institute classification | e: 20,000 to 49,999 | c: 100,000 to 249,999 |
| Level of complaints about Australian government public services | N/C | N/C |
| Levels of disadvantage (e.g. SEIFA and IHAD) (#1) | N/A | 81 percentile SEIFA, 56.5% IHAD Q1, 38.1% IHAD Q4 |
| Geographic differences (eg. North/South, East/West, within states where differences common) | N/A | N/A |
| Social capital/social participation | N/C | N/C |
| Digital access (Internet accessed from dwelling) | 80.3% (82.5% National) | 85.0% (82.5% National) |
| Service quality | N/C | N/C |
Economic conditions
| Community Number | 15 | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall Deficiency (as at May 2019)(#2) | Y | N |
| Economic sector profile (eg. dominant industry and multiple industry communities) | State Government Administration | State Government Administration |
| Boom and bust communities | No | No |
| Transitional communities | No | No |
| Various industry sectors (eg. tourism, dairy) | Hospitals, Accommodation | Defence, Hospitals |
Australian government public service use
| Community Number | 15 | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Centrelink users (SA2) | N/A | 13.8% (29% national) |
| Service demands (e.g. cancer hot spots, mental health %) | N/C | N/C |
| Mobile service visitations | No | No |
Current/recent policy interventions and investment
| Community Number | 15 | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Cashless Debit Card pilot program | No | No |
| Regional deals, | No | No |
| CDP areas, | Yes (Part) | Yes (Part) |
| Political affiliations (eg. voting, swings) | Below average swing to ALP | Below average swing to ALP |
Notes
- IHAD takes the maximum SA1 value in the SA2 for Q1 and Q4
- Drought uses the BOM data and includes from Serious Deficiency to Lowest on Record
N/A = Not Applicable
N/C = Not Collected