Pilot Communities / Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island
Social Capital Levels
Medium to Very high
Social Infrastructure
0.4 to 0.84 sites per 100 people
Social Capital and
Social Infrastructure
in Kangaroo Island
Insights
Across Kangaroo Island, locals are well-connected across all social ties – bonding, bridging and linking all sit at medium levels on average. This is likely due to families living on the island for generations. While young people leave to travel and study, a significant number return to raise their own families.
Given its remoteness, Kangaroo Island shows strong connections that reflect the way community members rely on one another.
In Kangaroo Island, we found:
- Medium bonding ties
- Medium to high bridging ties
- Low to medium linking ties
- Social infrastructure density ratings from 0.04 to 0.84
Kangaroo Island’s strong social ties reflect generations of connection and the community’s reliance on one another.
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A look at
Social Capital on
Kangaroo Island
Explore the Mapping Tool
On Kangaroo Island, combined social tie levels range from medium to very high. Linking ties, however, range from low to medium.
While there is a strong base of local trust, connections with institutions and people in roles of authority are not as strong. Strengthening these vertical ties presents a clear opportunity to deepen community resilience and ensure support flows effectively before, during and after disasters.
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 on
Kangaroo Island
Social infrastructure density scores range from 0.04 to 0.84 sites per 100 people across Kangaroo Island.
The findings show a clear correlation between higher density scores and stronger bridging ties. While most social infrastructure is concentrated in Kingscote, past disasters have shown the vital role that remote caravan parks play during emergencies.
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.
The connections across Kangaroo Island are a powerful asset. By understanding them, we can build on what’s strong and prepare for what’s ahead.
Resilient Ready CEO
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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