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A typology of disaster resilience in Australia - annual report 2018-19
Title | A typology of disaster resilience in Australia - annual report 2018-19 |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Authors | Parsons, M, Reeve, I, McGregor, J, Glavac, S, Stayner, R, McNeill, J, Hastings, P, Marshall, G, Morley, P |
Document Number | 576 |
Date Published | 06/2020 |
Institution | Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC |
City | Melbourne |
Report Number | 576 |
Keywords | ANDRI, annual report, disaster resilience |
Abstract | The themes that influence disaster resilience in different locations in Australia are summarised using a typology. A typology identifies SA2s (Statistical Area 2 divisions of the ABS) that have similar characteristic patterns of theme sub-index values, and places these SA2s together into groups. Thus, the SA2s within a group are similar to each other, but each group has a different disaster resilience profile. The profile associated with each group can then be used to understand disaster resilience in local communities and the strengths and opportunities for enhancing or improving disaster resilience. Cluster analysis revealed five disaster resilience profiles in Australia. The SA2s within a group all have a similar profile – that is, they have similar disaster resilience strengths and constraints. Most SA2s fall into Group 4, and these are largely in metropolitan Australia. In comparison to other groups, areas within Group 4 are best placed overall to cope with and adapt to complex change associated with natural hazards. Areas in Group 3 are largely in regional and remote areas. Areas with this disaster resilience profile have an enhanced pro-social setting, but face constraints from economic capital, planning and the built environment, emergency services, information access and governance and leadership. Areas with the Groups 1 and the Group 5 disaster resilience profile are constrained by community capital and social character. Areas with the Group 2 disaster resilience profile are largely inner regional areas with reduced access to information and telecommunications services. Variation in the strengths and constraints on disaster resilience suggests that place-based strategies need to be applied to support the different dimensions of disaster resilience. |
Refereed Designation | Non-Refereed |