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What is the general perception of rural and remote families in Australia?
What is the general perception of rural and remote families in Australia?
Do you think they are treated equally? Why / Why not?
Do you think they are treated equally? Why / Why not?
Who are Rural and Remote Families?
Who are Rural and Remote Families?
“The term ‘rural and remote’ encompasses all areas outside Australia’s Major cities. Using the Australian Standard Geographical Classification System, these areas are classified as Inner regional, Outer regional, Remote or Very remote."
“The term ‘rural and remote’ encompasses all areas outside Australia’s Major cities. Using the Australian Standard Geographical Classification System, these areas are classified as Inner regional, Outer regional, Remote or Very remote."
(AIHW 2023 report)
Prevalence
Prevalence
How many Australians live in Rural and Remote families?
Around 7 million people – or 28% of the Australian population – live in rural and remote areas, which encompass many diverse locations and communities (ABS 2022e). These Australians face unique challenges due to their geographic location and often have poorer health outcomes than people living in metropolitan areas.
(AIHW 2022)
Most Australians live in Major cities than in regional or remote areas. As at 30 June 2022, the proportion of Australians by area of remoteness was:
72% in Major cities
18% in Inner regional areas
8.1% in Outer regional areas
1.2% in Remote areas
0.8% in Very remote areas (ABS 2023h).
Using the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2023 report, answer the following questions: (see link below)
Rural and remote health - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
What are the age groups of rural and remote communities?
What is the education level of rural and remote communities?
What is the employment and income levels of rural and remote communities?
Diversity
Diversity
Diversity within rural and remote communities is a complex and evolving topic. While these areas are often stereotyped as being homogenous (very similar), they can actually be quite diverse in terms of culture, ethnicity, age, economic background, and ways of life.
As well as the information found above, use the following websites to discover the diversity of rural and remote families.
Terminology
Terminology
Activity:
Identify the terminology used by yourself and others to describe rural and remote families
Construct a table and categorise each term as positive or negative
Discuss the impact on wellbeing (SPEECS) that positive and negative terminology might have on individuals within the group.
Consolidating Question
Consolidating Question
The community uses both positive and negative terminology to describe rural and remote families. Discuss the impact this might have on the wellbeing of individuals within the group (6 marks).
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