Pilot Communities / Adelaide City
Adelaide City
Social Capital Level
Very low to very high
Social Infrastructure
0 to 2.61 sites per 100 people
Social Capital and
Social Infrastructure
in Adelaide City
Insights
Neighbourhoods across Adelaide City show a wide mix of social capital and social infrastructure levels.
Some areas have strong social ties and a high density of places that bring people together. Others, however, show signs of low connection – “dead zones” where people are less engaged with each other and with local places like pubs, cafes or community spaces.
In many of these areas, people are studying or spending more time alone at home, which reduces everyday opportunities to connect.
In Adelaide City, we found:
- Medium bonding ties
- Very low to medium bridging ties
- Very low to high linking ties
- Social infrastructure density ratings from 0 to 2.61
Cities are at their strongest when close networks reach beyond peoples’ own circles.
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In Adelaide City, including North Adelaide, residents tend to have strong close-knit networks (bonding ties) but fewer connections between different groups (bridging ties).
Connections with people and organisations of influence or authority are also lower (linking ties). This creates clear opportunities to strengthen bridging and linking ties.
The maps below show the level of ties in each SA1 neighbourhood, ranging from very low (light) to very high (dark). Explore more in the mapping tool.
A look at
Social Infrastructure
in Adelaide City
Explore the Mapping Tool
Social infrastructure density scores range from 0 to 2.61 sites per 100 people across Adelaide City including North Adelaide.
In Adelaide CBD, social businesses stand out as key places for community connection among the four social infrastructure categories.
The maps below reveal where connection happen – showing the places and spaces that foster connection, overlaid with bridging tie levels. Explore more in the mapping tool.
Adelaide’s data shows that social businesses are critical connectors – we must support these places that strengthen community ties.
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BENEFITING COMMUNITIES
Building stronger
communities through
measurement
The National Social Capital + Social Infrastructure Measurement Framework and mapping tool align with Australian and international policies and commitments to disaster risk reduction and resilience.
They help Australians and organisations to:
- Measure: understand where connections exist and where they need to be strengthened.
- Plan: embed people and community connection as a key part of planning and future decision-making.
- Communicate: make the invisible visible and change the way we talk about resilience.
By focusing on social capital and social infrastructure measurement, communities across Australia can become more connected, resilient, and better prepared for future challenges.
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