Four Queensland indigenous communities have been named as the most disadvantaged areas in Australia by a new release of census results. Picture: Eddie Safarik Source: The Australian
FOUR of the five most disadvantaged local government areas in Australia can be found in Queensland.
The third release of the 2011 census this morning revealed that Yarrabah, an indigenous community south of Cairns and Cherbourg in the South Burnett region, were the most disadvantaged local government areas in the nation.
Aurukun, south of Weipa on Cape York and Woorabinda, southwest of Rockhampton, also rank in the bottom five.
The latest census release paints a picture of the socio-economic characteristics of communities according to "people's access to material and social resources, and their ability to participate in society".
The figures also revealed that Brisbane was the most advantaged local government area in Queensland.
The data split the state into population groups of about 10,000 people, called statistical areas.
In Brisbane, the western suburbs ranked highly, claiming four of the five spots for most advantaged statistical areas.
Pinjarra Hills-Pullenvale, which has a usual resident population of 5360, came out on top.
It was followed by Fig Tree Pocket, Brookfield-Kenmore Hills, Chapel Hill and Wakerley.
The statistics also revealed that Riverview, a suburb of Ipswich, was the most disadvantaged.
Inala-Richlands, Wacol, Logan Central and Woodridge completed the bottom five.
Analytical Services Branch director Dr Phillip Gould, said it was important to remember that indexes were "assigned to geographic areas, not to individuals".
"For example, it's possible for a relatively advantaged person to reside in an area which may have a low score on some or all of the indexes," he said.
"It's also not uncommon to see a local government area that has pockets of advantage and disadvantage."
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