Inspired by the Justice Mapping Center's “Million Dollar Blocks,” this analysis maps justice funding deserts across 361 Australian LGAs. Every flagged row is a community where detention spending dwarfs community program investment.
361 LGAs plotted. Bubble size = population. Signal colour = funding desert. Click any bubble for details.
| LGA | State | Tier | Pop. | Indig. % | Funding | Bar | Orgs | $/Capita | Recid. % | Overrep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Goldfields | VIC | Funding Desert | 13,574 | 4.8% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Queenscliffe | VIC | Funding Desert | 3,238 | 0.7% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Towong | VIC | Funding Desert | 6,243 | 3.2% | $40K | 1 | $6 | 57% | 10.8x | |
South Gippsland | VIC | Funding Desert | 30,823 | 3.9% | $43K | 1 | $1 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Central Highlands (Tas.) | TAS | Funding Desert | 2,595 | 10.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Elliston | SA | Funding Desert | 1,041 | 11.5% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Port Pirie | SA | Funding Desert | 17,602 | 18.2% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Copper Coast | SA | Funding Desert | 15,951 | 13.2% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Flinders Ranges | SA | Funding Desert | 1,673 | 29.5% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Lower Eyre Peninsula | SA | Funding Desert | 6,154 | -- | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Ceduna | SA | Funding Desert | 3,717 | 53.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Streaky Bay | SA | Funding Desert | 2,278 | 4.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Wudinna | SA | Funding Desert | 1,161 | 2.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Kimba | SA | Funding Desert | 1,059 | 3.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Adelaide Plains | SA | Funding Desert | 10,932 | 7.5% | $18K | 1 | $2 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Dowerin | WA | Funding Desert | 738 | 7.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Nungarin | WA | Funding Desert | 256 | 0.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Plantagenet | WA | Funding Desert | 5,669 | 9.3% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wandering | WA | Funding Desert | 545 | 0.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Broomehill-Tambellup | WA | Funding Desert | 1,095 | 32.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
West Arthur | WA | Funding Desert | 787 | 2.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Cunderdin | WA | Funding Desert | 1,322 | 8.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Exmouth | WA | Funding Desert | 3,466 | 9.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Gingin | WA | Funding Desert | 6,064 | 6.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Greater Geraldton | WA | Funding Desert | 41,914 | 31.5% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Irwin | WA | Funding Desert | 3,842 | 11.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mount Marshall | WA | Funding Desert | 461 | 5.5% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Narembeen | WA | Funding Desert | 833 | 9.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Quairading | WA | Funding Desert | 973 | 36.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Sandstone | WA | Funding Desert | 116 | -- | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Tammin | WA | Funding Desert | 404 | 19.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Trayning | WA | Funding Desert | 303 | 36.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Victoria Plains | WA | Funding Desert | 824 | 5.7% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Woodanilling | WA | Funding Desert | 479 | 0.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Yalgoo | WA | Funding Desert | 357 | 86.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Boddington | WA | Funding Desert | 1,786 | 8.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Corrigin | WA | Funding Desert | 1,029 | 11.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kondinin | WA | Funding Desert | 858 | 18.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Williams | WA | Funding Desert | 1,060 | 4.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kent | WA | Funding Desert | 524 | 2.5% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Morawa | WA | Funding Desert | 679 | 26.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Gnowangerup | WA | Funding Desert | 1,269 | 8.3% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Perenjori | WA | Funding Desert | 649 | 15.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Narrogin | WA | Funding Desert | 4,983 | 17.6% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Bassendean | WA | Funding Desert | 16,914 | 7.6% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Claremont | WA | Funding Desert | 12,178 | 1.4% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Dundas | WA | Funding Desert | 701 | 54.0% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Lake Grace | WA | Funding Desert | 1,301 | 8.3% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Subiaco | WA | Funding Desert | 18,870 | 0.8% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 53% | 28.8x | |
York | WA | Funding Desert | 3,602 | 12.0% | $20K | 1 | $5 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wyndham-East Kimberley | WA | Funding Desert | 8,209 | 87.8% | $20K | 1 | $2 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Armadale | WA | Funding Desert | 105,094 | 7.4% | $111K | 1 | $1 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Federation | NSW | Funding Desert | 12,939 | 8.9% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Mid-Western | NSW | Funding Desert | 25,921 | 21.8% | $0 | 0 | $0 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Merri-bek | VIC | Funding Desert | 178,927 | 0.9% | $0 | 0 | $0 | -- | -- | |
Benalla | VIC | Underfunded | 14,529 | 15.9% | $93K | 3 | $6 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Northern Grampians | VIC | Underfunded | 11,879 | 7.3% | $141K | 3 | $12 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Warrnambool | VIC | Underfunded | 35,907 | 6.0% | $228K | 4 | $6 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Pyrenees | VIC | Underfunded | 7,786 | 2.1% | $285K | 5 | $37 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Glenelg | VIC | Underfunded | 20,022 | 10.7% | $342K | 6 | $17 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Surf Coast | VIC | Underfunded | 39,292 | 1.5% | $456K | 8 | $12 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Campaspe | VIC | Underfunded | 38,299 | 9.7% | $668K | 7 | $17 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Golden Plains | VIC | Underfunded | 25,818 | 3.8% | $685K | 12 | $27 | 57% | 10.8x | |
South Gippsland | VIC | Underfunded | 30,823 | 3.9% | $913K | 16 | $30 | 57% | 10.8x | |
West Coast | TAS | Underfunded | 4,359 | 15.5% | $40K | 4 | $9 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Greater Shepparton | VIC | Underfunded | 69,135 | 9.6% | $1.4M | 24 | $20 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Campbelltown (SA) | SA | Underfunded | 57,160 | 1.9% | $25K | 2 | $0 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Peterborough | SA | Underfunded | 1,683 | 25.0% | $36K | 2 | $21 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Glamorgan-Spring Bay | TAS | Underfunded | 5,237 | 15.8% | $181K | 1 | $35 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Southern Midlands | TAS | Underfunded | 6,912 | 19.0% | $234K | 1 | $34 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Port Augusta | SA | Underfunded | 14,420 | 51.1% | $107K | 6 | $7 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Northern Midlands | TAS | Underfunded | 14,279 | 10.6% | $271K | 27 | $19 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Northern Areas | SA | Underfunded | 4,667 | 5.7% | $142K | 8 | $30 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Sorell | TAS | Underfunded | 17,635 | 12.7% | $311K | 31 | $18 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Derwent Valley | TAS | Underfunded | 11,341 | 16.9% | $391K | 39 | $34 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Wakefield | SA | Underfunded | 6,958 | 7.2% | $302K | 17 | $43 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Coorow | WA | Underfunded | 1,107 | 10.5% | $22K | 1 | $20 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Cuballing | WA | Underfunded | 951 | -- | $22K | 1 | $24 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Dumbleyung | WA | Underfunded | 701 | 1.5% | $22K | 1 | $32 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wongan-Ballidu | WA | Underfunded | 1,336 | 9.0% | $22K | 1 | $17 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Esperance | WA | Underfunded | 14,547 | 16.2% | $45K | 2 | $3 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Jerramungup | WA | Underfunded | 1,213 | 5.5% | $45K | 2 | $37 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Toodyay | WA | Underfunded | 4,954 | 13.0% | $45K | 2 | $9 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Yilgarn | WA | Underfunded | 1,198 | 11.3% | $45K | 2 | $38 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Leonora | WA | Underfunded | 1,732 | 42.0% | $45K | 2 | $26 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Dalwallinu | WA | Underfunded | 1,446 | 3.0% | $45K | 2 | $31 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mandurah | WA | Underfunded | 99,272 | 9.2% | $54K | 3 | $1 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mosman Park | WA | Underfunded | 10,032 | 2.2% | $61K | 2 | $6 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Murray | WA | Underfunded | 19,823 | 7.9% | $90K | 4 | $5 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wickepin | WA | Underfunded | 701 | 2.5% | $131K | 1 | $187 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Lachlan | NSW | Underfunded | 6,147 | 26.9% | $18K | 2 | $3 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Kempsey | NSW | Underfunded | 31,453 | 38.7% | $25K | 2 | $1 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Muswellbrook | NSW | Underfunded | 16,778 | 21.4% | $29K | 2 | $2 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Wagga Wagga | NSW | Underfunded | 68,716 | 15.9% | $35K | 2 | $1 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Coolgardie | WA | Underfunded | 3,686 | 50.2% | $180K | 8 | $49 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Lockhart | NSW | Underfunded | 3,396 | 17.0% | $50K | 3 | $15 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Kingborough | TAS | Underfunded | 41,179 | 8.6% | $632K | 63 | $15 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Upper Hunter | NSW | Underfunded | 14,338 | 14.9% | $76K | 2 | $5 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Prospect | SA | Underfunded | 23,137 | 2.0% | $547K | 4 | $24 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Holdfast Bay | SA | Underfunded | 38,766 | 1.9% | $551K | 31 | $14 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Northam | WA | Underfunded | 12,193 | 26.0% | $292K | 13 | $24 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Huon Valley | TAS | Underfunded | 19,454 | 25.1% | $772K | 77 | $40 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Temora | NSW | Underfunded | 6,029 | 7.4% | $200K | 2 | $33 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Moora | WA | Underfunded | 2,392 | 23.3% | $359K | 1 | $150 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kwinana | WA | Underfunded | 52,103 | 10.7% | $421K | 3 | $8 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Narrabri | NSW | Underfunded | 12,754 | 38.2% | $300K | 3 | $24 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Coffs Harbour | NSW | Underfunded | 80,489 | 19.5% | $302K | 5 | $4 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Clarence | TAS | Underfunded | 63,663 | 10.9% | $972K | 97 | $15 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Moree Plains | NSW | Underfunded | 12,873 | 51.3% | $400K | 4 | $31 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Kyogle | NSW | Underfunded | 9,468 | 23.1% | $458K | 8 | $48 | 40% | 24.2x | |
East Pilbara | WA | Underfunded | 10,401 | 74.0% | $750K | 1 | $72 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Busselton | WA | Underfunded | 43,969 | 7.4% | $764K | 34 | $17 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Nillumbik | VIC | Underfunded | 63,264 | 1.5% | $2.6M | 46 | $41 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Mitchell | VIC | Underfunded | 53,723 | 5.9% | $2.6M | 46 | $49 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Kalgoorlie-Boulder | WA | Underfunded | 30,775 | 19.1% | $922K | 41 | $30 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Port Hedland | WA | Underfunded | 17,247 | 44.6% | $938K | 1 | $54 | 53% | 28.8x | |
South Perth | WA | Underfunded | 46,701 | 10.6% | $980K | 7 | $21 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Bass Coast | VIC | Underfunded | 39,373 | 1.6% | $685K | 2 | $17 | -- | -- | |
Cockburn | WA | Underfunded | 130,282 | 8.4% | $1.2M | 8 | $9 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Meekatharra | WA | Underfunded | 1,294 | 98.3% | $1.3M | 1 | $1006 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wiluna | WA | Underfunded | 568 | 90.0% | $1.3M | 1 | $2310 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Canning | WA | Underfunded | 103,691 | 3.7% | $1.3M | 59 | $13 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Griffith | NSW | Underfunded | 27,132 | 15.5% | $1.2M | 12 | $44 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Byron | NSW | Underfunded | 37,126 | 6.4% | $1.5M | 5 | $40 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Glenorchy | TAS | Underfunded | 50,808 | 15.9% | $2.1M | 212 | $42 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Tamworth | NSW | Underfunded | 65,246 | 29.9% | $1.9M | 19 | $29 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Onkaparinga | SA | Underfunded | 180,865 | 7.6% | $2.7M | 152 | $15 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Tea Tree Gully | SA | Underfunded | 103,685 | 4.2% | $2.8M | 14 | $27 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Marion | SA | Underfunded | 98,493 | 4.9% | $3.0M | 28 | $31 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Charles Sturt | SA | Underfunded | 127,440 | 7.2% | $3.1M | 24 | $25 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Chittering | WA | Underfunded | 6,516 | 7.5% | $2.8M | 1 | $434 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Port Stephens | NSW | Underfunded | 77,748 | 21.7% | $2.7M | 27 | $35 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Melville | WA | Underfunded | 110,426 | 2.2% | $3.1M | 8 | $28 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Stirling | WA | Underfunded | 243,871 | 3.6% | $3.2M | 143 | $13 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Bayswater | WA | Underfunded | 74,283 | 4.0% | $3.2M | 144 | $44 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Port Adelaide Enfield | SA | Underfunded | 138,585 | 7.4% | $3.6M | 201 | $26 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Rockingham | WA | Underfunded | 148,822 | 7.8% | $3.5M | 157 | $24 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wyndham | VIC | Underfunded | 324,087 | 1.9% | $5.3M | 8 | $16 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Yarra Ranges | VIC | Underfunded | 158,694 | 4.2% | $5.6M | 98 | $35 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Banyule | VIC | Underfunded | 129,602 | 1.8% | $5.9M | 103 | $45 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Joondalup | WA | Underfunded | 169,657 | 3.1% | $4.3M | 192 | $25 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Melton | VIC | Underfunded | 206,070 | 2.5% | $6.8M | 120 | $33 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Casey | VIC | Underfunded | 392,110 | 1.5% | $6.9M | 18 | $18 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Greater Geelong | VIC | Underfunded | 282,809 | 3.4% | $7.5M | 132 | $27 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Swan | WA | Underfunded | 171,588 | 10.8% | $5.9M | 262 | $34 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Gosnells | WA | Underfunded | 137,355 | 7.4% | $6.7M | 6 | $49 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Hume | VIC | Underfunded | 262,764 | 2.0% | $10.7M | 188 | $41 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Upper Gascoyne | WA | Underfunded | 201 | 82.5% | $14.7M | 1 | $73231 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Gannawarra | VIC | Moderate | 10,420 | 8.3% | $571K | 10 | $55 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Mansfield | VIC | Moderate | 10,546 | 6.1% | $628K | 11 | $60 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Alpine | VIC | Moderate | 13,182 | 3.0% | $685K | 12 | $52 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Buloke | VIC | Moderate | 6,040 | 6.2% | $766K | 3 | $127 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Indigo | VIC | Moderate | 17,662 | 4.5% | $1.2M | 21 | $68 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Ararat | VIC | Moderate | 11,683 | 3.8% | $1.3M | 23 | $112 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cleve | SA | Moderate | 1,757 | 6.0% | $178K | 10 | $101 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Tumby Bay | SA | Moderate | 2,906 | 2.3% | $195K | 11 | $67 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Corangamite | VIC | Moderate | 15,948 | 3.9% | $1.7M | 29 | $104 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Barunga West | SA | Moderate | 2,680 | 5.0% | $231K | 13 | $86 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Strathbogie | VIC | Moderate | 11,578 | 6.6% | $1.8M | 31 | $153 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Swan Hill | VIC | Moderate | 21,212 | 13.7% | $1.8M | 31 | $83 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Three Springs | WA | Moderate | 593 | 31.0% | $45K | 2 | $76 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Bruce Rock | WA | Moderate | 1,043 | 6.0% | $90K | 4 | $86 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Wyalkatchem | WA | Moderate | 491 | 30.0% | $90K | 4 | $183 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Cranbrook | WA | Moderate | 1,149 | 5.5% | $112K | 5 | $98 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mount Magnet | WA | Moderate | 701 | 83.0% | $112K | 5 | $160 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kulin | WA | Moderate | 794 | 9.0% | $157K | 7 | $198 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Merredin | WA | Moderate | 3,268 | 15.5% | $202K | 9 | $62 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Northampton | WA | Moderate | 3,369 | 25.3% | $270K | 12 | $80 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Moorabool | VIC | Moderate | 39,092 | 5.7% | $2.1M | 36 | $53 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Dandaragan | WA | Moderate | 3,748 | 7.0% | $315K | 14 | $84 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Clare and Gilbert Valleys | SA | Moderate | 9,405 | 9.8% | $639K | 36 | $68 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Wangaratta | VIC | Moderate | 30,002 | 5.5% | $2.1M | 37 | $70 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Hepburn | VIC | Moderate | 16,670 | 6.2% | $2.1M | 37 | $127 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Yorke Peninsula | SA | Moderate | 12,040 | 16.0% | $710K | 40 | $59 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Denmark | WA | Moderate | 6,618 | 2.2% | $450K | 20 | $68 | 53% | 28.8x | |
East Fremantle | WA | Moderate | 8,222 | 0.0% | $450K | 20 | $55 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mount Alexander | VIC | Moderate | 20,576 | 2.2% | $2.2M | 39 | $108 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Ashburton | WA | Moderate | 8,076 | 27.3% | $629K | 28 | $78 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Greater Hume | NSW | Moderate | 11,445 | 8.2% | $801K | 8 | $70 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Circular Head | TAS | Moderate | 8,352 | 25.0% | $1.7M | 2 | $198 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Southern Grampians | VIC | Moderate | 16,470 | 6.1% | $3.1M | 54 | $187 | 57% | 10.8x | |
East Gippsland | VIC | Moderate | 49,179 | 10.9% | $3.5M | 8 | $71 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cottesloe | WA | Moderate | -- | 0.0% | $1.8M | 3 | -- | 53% | 28.8x | |
Inverell | NSW | Moderate | 18,059 | 30.5% | $1.6M | 18 | $91 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Macedon Ranges | VIC | Moderate | 52,920 | 1.9% | $3.5M | 62 | $67 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Colac Otway | VIC | Moderate | 22,273 | 4.1% | $3.7M | 64 | $164 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Bega Valley | NSW | Moderate | 36,279 | 12.5% | $1.9M | 9 | $51 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Capel | WA | Moderate | 19,335 | 4.9% | $2.0M | 89 | $103 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Adelaide Hills | SA | Moderate | 41,842 | 1.6% | $2.3M | 131 | $56 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Mundaring | WA | Moderate | 41,421 | 6.2% | $2.2M | 96 | $52 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Bellingen | NSW | Moderate | 13,231 | 10.3% | $2.2M | 12 | $164 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Nedlands | WA | Moderate | 24,127 | 2.0% | $2.3M | 104 | $97 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Norwood Payneham and St Peters | SA | Moderate | 39,312 | 1.9% | $2.8M | 155 | $70 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Broome | WA | Moderate | 18,611 | 64.9% | $2.5M | 2 | $134 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Eurobodalla | NSW | Moderate | 40,912 | 20.7% | $2.4M | 8 | $58 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Latrobe (Vic.) | VIC | Moderate | 78,154 | 7.7% | $4.5M | 78 | $57 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Fremantle | WA | Moderate | 35,157 | 4.1% | $2.8M | 14 | $81 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Meander Valley | TAS | Moderate | 21,449 | 13.0% | $3.4M | 6 | $157 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Bogan | NSW | Moderate | 2,420 | 38.6% | $2.9M | 2 | $1188 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Albury | VIC | Moderate | 57,517 | 13.8% | $4.8M | 84 | $83 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Moira | VIC | Moderate | 30,775 | 7.3% | $4.8M | 84 | $156 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Belmont | WA | Moderate | 45,976 | 9.6% | $3.3M | 145 | $71 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Strathfield | NSW | Moderate | 47,824 | 1.1% | $3.2M | 14 | $67 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Baw Baw | VIC | Moderate | 60,644 | 4.8% | $5.2M | 91 | $86 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Wellington | VIC | Moderate | 46,124 | 6.6% | $5.5M | 96 | $119 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Burwood | NSW | Moderate | 42,498 | 1.2% | $3.8M | 8 | $89 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Karratha | WA | Moderate | 24,237 | 28.4% | $4.3M | 4 | $176 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Unley | SA | Moderate | 39,929 | 0.8% | $5.4M | 7 | $134 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Moonee Valley | VIC | Moderate | 126,486 | 0.6% | $6.8M | 119 | $54 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Armidale | NSW | Moderate | 29,594 | 23.9% | $5.0M | 50 | $169 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Kalamunda | WA | Moderate | 62,670 | 5.5% | $5.1M | 229 | $82 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Unincorp. Other Territories | NSW | Moderate | -- | 38.5% | $5.3M | 15 | -- | 40% | 24.2x | |
West Torrens | SA | Moderate | 64,519 | 6.9% | $5.9M | 27 | $91 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Lismore | NSW | Moderate | 43,907 | 15.0% | $5.7M | 57 | $130 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Maitland | NSW | Moderate | 95,957 | 16.3% | $5.9M | 17 | $61 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Queanbeyan-Palerang | NSW | Moderate | 65,369 | 10.2% | $6.1M | 61 | $93 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Maribyrnong | VIC | Moderate | 91,762 | 1.0% | $8.0M | 141 | $88 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cardinia | VIC | Moderate | 126,960 | 2.4% | $8.4M | 148 | $67 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Burnside | SA | Moderate | 47,444 | 1.2% | $7.5M | 16 | $159 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Shellharbour | NSW | Moderate | 79,738 | 13.3% | $7.7M | 77 | $97 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Ballarat | VIC | Moderate | 118,137 | 6.5% | $9.7M | 18 | $82 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Albany | WA | Moderate | 40,949 | 7.9% | $8.1M | 3 | $198 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Manningham | VIC | Moderate | 129,514 | 0.6% | $9.9M | 20 | $77 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Hobart | TAS | Moderate | 55,964 | 4.8% | $8.7M | 12 | $156 | 64% | 3.7x | |
Campbelltown (NSW) | NSW | Moderate | 184,784 | 11.7% | $9.8M | 98 | $53 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Camden | NSW | Moderate | 134,811 | 6.2% | $10.0M | 100 | $74 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Hobsons Bay | VIC | Moderate | 93,738 | 0.9% | $11.9M | 209 | $127 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Brimbank | VIC | Moderate | 196,046 | 1.2% | $12.1M | 27 | $62 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Whittlesea | VIC | Moderate | 245,029 | 2.0% | $12.8M | 224 | $52 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Greater Dandenong | VIC | Moderate | 163,792 | 0.8% | $12.9M | 226 | $79 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Mornington Peninsula | VIC | Moderate | 170,243 | 3.8% | $14.3M | 250 | $84 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Liverpool | NSW | Moderate | 247,672 | 4.7% | $12.6M | 126 | $51 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Tweed | NSW | Moderate | 98,967 | 12.9% | $15.4M | 49 | $156 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Frankston | VIC | Moderate | 142,826 | 3.6% | $17.8M | 312 | $125 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Georges River | NSW | Moderate | 158,051 | 1.9% | $16.0M | 160 | $101 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Maroondah | VIC | Moderate | 117,434 | 1.6% | $18.7M | 327 | $159 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Bayside (Vic.) | VIC | Moderate | 104,272 | 0.6% | $19.0M | 15 | $183 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Stonnington | VIC | Moderate | 111,335 | 0.4% | $19.2M | 9 | $172 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Glen Eira | VIC | Moderate | 156,837 | 0.5% | $20.5M | 360 | $131 | 57% | 10.8x | |
The Hills | NSW | Moderate | 207,959 | 1.5% | $20.1M | 201 | $97 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Blacktown | NSW | Moderate | 426,202 | 9.4% | $25.9M | 259 | $61 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Penrith | NSW | Moderate | 224,483 | 11.7% | $35.7M | 34 | $159 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Central Coast (NSW) | NSW | Moderate | 351,934 | 14.0% | $37.1M | 371 | $106 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Wanneroo | WA | Moderate | 229,438 | 6.7% | $38.0M | 6 | $166 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Yarriambiack | VIC | Well Funded | 6,389 | 4.1% | $1.4M | 25 | $223 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Hindmarsh | VIC | Well Funded | 5,559 | 3.1% | $1.5M | 26 | $267 | 57% | 10.8x | |
West Wimmera | VIC | Well Funded | 3,933 | 4.0% | $1.5M | 27 | $392 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Unincorporated Vic | VIC | Well Funded | 953 | 2.0% | $1.7M | 30 | $1796 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Koorda | WA | Well Funded | 371 | 0.0% | $90K | 4 | $242 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Westonia | WA | Well Funded | 244 | -- | $135K | 6 | $553 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mingenew | WA | Well Funded | 417 | 7.0% | $247K | 11 | $593 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kellerberrin | WA | Well Funded | 1,166 | 20.0% | $315K | 14 | $270 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Menzies | WA | Well Funded | 575 | 96.0% | $315K | 14 | $547 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Carnamah | WA | Well Funded | 579 | 18.5% | $337K | 15 | $582 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Kojonup | WA | Well Funded | 1,967 | 12.5% | $450K | 20 | $229 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Murchison | WA | Well Funded | 106 | 91.0% | $472K | 21 | $4454 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Beverley | WA | Well Funded | 1,768 | 15.0% | $540K | 24 | $305 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Christmas Island | WA | Well Funded | 1,823 | 1.0% | $1.0M | 4 | $552 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Coonamble | NSW | Well Funded | 3,861 | 68.4% | $904K | 4 | $234 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Goomalling | WA | Well Funded | 987 | 12.5% | $1.1M | 51 | $1162 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Unincorporated SA | SA | Well Funded | 3,015 | 58.0% | $1.5M | 85 | $501 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Shark Bay | WA | Well Funded | 1,129 | 21.5% | $1.5M | 67 | $1334 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Mount Remarkable | SA | Well Funded | 2,897 | 6.7% | $1.8M | 9 | $628 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Ravensthorpe | WA | Well Funded | 2,277 | 4.8% | $1.6M | 69 | $681 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Loddon | VIC | Well Funded | 7,747 | 6.3% | $3.8M | 66 | $486 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Narromine | NSW | Well Funded | 6,443 | 50.2% | $2.3M | 23 | $357 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Maralinga Tjarutja | SA | Well Funded | 102 | 100.0% | $2.8M | 6 | $27208 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Horsham | VIC | Well Funded | 20,315 | 6.7% | $4.5M | 79 | $222 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Leeton | NSW | Well Funded | 11,431 | 21.3% | $2.9M | 29 | $254 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Murrindindi | VIC | Well Funded | 15,482 | 4.4% | $4.8M | 84 | $310 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Berrigan | NSW | Well Funded | 8,643 | 6.9% | $3.4M | 34 | $394 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Coolamon | NSW | Well Funded | 4,549 | 13.1% | $3.7M | 37 | $814 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Forbes | NSW | Well Funded | 9,300 | 27.0% | $4.9M | 49 | $527 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Walcha | NSW | Well Funded | 2,968 | 8.3% | $4.9M | 49 | $1652 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Junee | NSW | Well Funded | 6,520 | 15.3% | $5.1M | 51 | $783 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Lithgow | NSW | Well Funded | 20,724 | 22.7% | $5.3M | 40 | $255 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Nambucca Valley | NSW | Well Funded | 20,774 | 24.5% | $5.8M | 58 | $279 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Chapman Valley | WA | Well Funded | 1,663 | 7.0% | $6.6M | 3 | $3965 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Unincorporated NSW | NSW | Well Funded | 1,013 | 12.5% | $6.6M | 10 | $6519 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Halls Creek | WA | Well Funded | 4,136 | 97.0% | $7.0M | 3 | $1690 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Cambridge | WA | Well Funded | 31,133 | 1.6% | $7.7M | 342 | $247 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Carrathool | NSW | Well Funded | 2,765 | 10.8% | $8.7M | 3 | $3135 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Moyne | VIC | Well Funded | 17,610 | 4.8% | $11.0M | 193 | $625 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Walkerville | SA | Well Funded | 8,420 | 0.6% | $10.4M | 9 | $1232 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Victoria Park | WA | Well Funded | 40,782 | 5.5% | $10.4M | 15 | $255 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Singleton | NSW | Well Funded | 25,332 | 28.3% | $10.6M | 9 | $417 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Weddin | NSW | Well Funded | 3,616 | 8.0% | $11.4M | 11 | $3140 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Hunters Hill | NSW | Well Funded | 14,036 | 1.3% | $11.4M | 114 | $813 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Dungog | NSW | Well Funded | 9,767 | 16.9% | $12.9M | 129 | $1322 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Gunnedah | NSW | Well Funded | 13,280 | 35.5% | $13.7M | 9 | $1033 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Murrumbidgee | NSW | Well Funded | 3,607 | 15.2% | $17.3M | 13 | $4808 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Derby-West Kimberley | WA | Well Funded | 8,433 | 90.9% | $17.8M | 20 | $2113 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Narrandera | NSW | Well Funded | 5,692 | 26.5% | $17.7M | 23 | $3108 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Richmond Valley | NSW | Well Funded | 23,705 | 22.7% | $18.0M | 180 | $760 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Gwydir | NSW | Well Funded | 4,940 | 21.7% | $18.6M | 27 | $3758 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Mildura | VIC | Well Funded | 57,554 | 11.8% | $20.5M | 10 | $356 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cessnock | NSW | Well Funded | 67,591 | 22.4% | $19.7M | 197 | $292 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Mitcham | SA | Well Funded | 69,542 | 1.6% | $20.6M | 7 | $297 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Aurukun | QLD | Well Funded | 1,154 | 98.0% | $22.4M | 37 | $19449 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Kiama | NSW | Well Funded | 23,002 | 4.3% | $23.2M | 15 | $1010 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Snowy Monaro | NSW | Well Funded | 22,132 | 10.5% | $25.9M | 50 | $1170 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Warrumbungle | NSW | Well Funded | 9,228 | 30.2% | $29.1M | 291 | $3156 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Clarence Valley | NSW | Well Funded | 55,323 | 21.8% | $30.7M | 307 | $555 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Goondiwindi | QLD | Well Funded | 10,452 | 20.3% | $31.4M | 249 | $3005 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Snowy Valleys | NSW | Well Funded | 14,935 | 23.1% | $34.2M | 342 | $2292 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Somerset | QLD | Well Funded | 26,251 | 14.0% | $35.0M | 16 | $1334 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Mid-Coast | NSW | Well Funded | 97,909 | 21.5% | $35.8M | 40 | $366 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Hawkesbury | NSW | Well Funded | 68,156 | 9.9% | $36.7M | 367 | $539 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Southern Downs | QLD | Well Funded | 37,444 | 13.9% | $37.2M | 17 | $993 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Knox | VIC | Well Funded | 161,766 | 1.8% | $40.2M | 17 | $249 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Greater Bendigo | VIC | Well Funded | 124,174 | 6.9% | $44.2M | 9 | $356 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Boroondara | VIC | Well Funded | 174,537 | 0.5% | $44.6M | 30 | $256 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Bayside (NSW) | NSW | Well Funded | 182,987 | 2.3% | $45.6M | 64 | $249 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Darebin | VIC | Well Funded | 155,683 | 4.5% | $47.6M | 19 | $306 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cabonne | NSW | Well Funded | 13,880 | 16.4% | $46.9M | 36 | $3376 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Torres | QLD | Well Funded | 3,502 | 78.0% | $46.7M | 11 | $13347 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Monash | VIC | Well Funded | 203,560 | 0.5% | $53.7M | 43 | $264 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Tenterfield | NSW | Well Funded | 6,973 | 22.7% | $54.5M | 94 | $7818 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Canada Bay | NSW | Well Funded | 91,385 | 1.3% | $55.5M | 58 | $608 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Dubbo | NSW | Well Funded | 56,558 | 39.0% | $62.8M | 22 | $1110 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Lockyer Valley | QLD | Well Funded | 43,847 | 12.2% | $66.6M | 170 | $1519 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Uralla | NSW | Well Funded | 6,047 | 17.0% | $67.4M | 19 | $11151 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Napranum | QLD | Well Funded | 924 | 100.0% | $75.5M | 22 | $81722 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Sutherland | NSW | Well Funded | 235,029 | 3.4% | $84.7M | 87 | $360 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Whitehorse | VIC | Well Funded | 178,639 | 0.7% | $87.2M | 22 | $488 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Port Macquarie-Hastings | NSW | Well Funded | 89,596 | 17.4% | $86.4M | 52 | $964 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Hornsby | NSW | Well Funded | 154,072 | 1.1% | $89.2M | 65 | $579 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Douglas | QLD | Well Funded | 12,828 | 17.5% | $94.6M | 137 | $7372 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Perth | WA | Well Funded | 32,856 | 2.3% | $98.3M | 7 | $2992 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Canterbury-Bankstown | NSW | Well Funded | 379,829 | 2.1% | $100.1M | 97 | $264 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Wodonga | VIC | Well Funded | 44,276 | 9.7% | $111.4M | 11 | $2515 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Liverpool Plains | NSW | Well Funded | 7,667 | 32.6% | $112.5M | 9 | $14676 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Ballina | NSW | Well Funded | 47,279 | 16.0% | $117.5M | 71 | $2485 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Shoalhaven | NSW | Well Funded | 109,895 | 19.4% | $119.8M | 43 | $1090 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Tablelands | QLD | Well Funded | 27,259 | 23.7% | $130.4M | 274 | $4785 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Cumberland | NSW | Well Funded | 245,323 | 1.5% | $132.0M | 66 | $538 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Ryde | NSW | Well Funded | 135,716 | 2.2% | $150.6M | 87 | $1110 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Inner West | NSW | Well Funded | 188,325 | 3.4% | $157.7M | 63 | $838 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Wollongong | NSW | Well Funded | 219,141 | 9.2% | $158.0M | 119 | $721 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Adelaide | SA | Well Funded | 27,901 | 2.3% | $162.1M | 84 | $5808 | 43% | 20.3x | |
Croydon | QLD | Well Funded | 270 | 41.0% | $179.4M | 82 | $664481 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Mareeba | QLD | Well Funded | 23,702 | 27.1% | $181.6M | 83 | $7662 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Ipswich | QLD | Well Funded | 251,148 | 13.2% | $184.2M | 293 | $734 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Fairfield | NSW | Well Funded | 209,742 | 2.9% | $196.2M | 50 | $935 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Scenic Rim | QLD | Well Funded | 45,248 | 7.8% | $202.3M | 671 | $4470 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Lake Macquarie | NSW | Well Funded | 219,249 | 15.9% | $209.0M | 78 | $953 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Carpentaria | QLD | Well Funded | 2,212 | 70.0% | $210.0M | 96 | $94955 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Parramatta | NSW | Well Funded | 269,145 | 2.3% | $217.7M | 156 | $809 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Northern Beaches | NSW | Well Funded | 267,921 | 1.2% | $220.4M | 100 | $823 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Yarra | VIC | Well Funded | 97,448 | 4.9% | $249.7M | 63 | $2563 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Kingston (Vic.) | VIC | Well Funded | 163,724 | 0.8% | $255.7M | 20 | $1562 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Vincent | WA | Well Funded | 40,125 | 2.9% | $286.0M | 57 | $7129 | 53% | 28.8x | |
Toowoomba | QLD | Well Funded | 181,821 | 12.9% | $339.0M | 556 | $1865 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Port Phillip | VIC | Well Funded | 109,515 | 0.9% | $375.1M | 63 | $3425 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Melbourne | VIC | Well Funded | 177,396 | 1.9% | $900.0M | 326 | $5073 | 57% | 10.8x | |
Cairns | QLD | Well Funded | 175,398 | 22.9% | $957.0M | 962 | $5456 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Newcastle | NSW | Well Funded | 174,294 | 12.1% | $1.2B | 71 | $7023 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Gold Coast | QLD | Well Funded | 666,087 | 5.0% | $1.4B | 640 | $2102 | 72% | 26.8x | |
Sydney | NSW | Well Funded | 231,086 | 10.7% | $2.8B | 634 | $12201 | 40% | 24.2x | |
Unincorporated ACT | ACT | Well Funded | 466,566 | 4.6% | $12.7B | 406 | $27255 | 46% | 14.5x | |
Brisbane | QLD | Well Funded | 1,323,162 | 5.1% | $17.0B | 3662 | $12882 | 72% | 26.8x |
Funding Desert: LGAs classified as “severe” or “critical” by the mv_funding_deserts view, OR LGAs with less than $10/capita in tracked funding and 0-1 organizations.
Underfunded: Less than $50/capita in tracked funding OR fewer than 2 organizations present.
Well Funded: More than $200/capita in tracked funding with 3+ organizations.
Data sources: lga_cross_system_stats (361 LGAs), mv_funding_deserts, mv_funding_by_lga. Inspired by the Justice Mapping Center's “Million Dollar Blocks” methodology.