Spatial Inequality
What does the term spatial inequality mean?
The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities between places.
Which Australian city was compared with Broken Hill?
Sydney
Which four factors influence wellbeing according to this unit?
Environmental, Economic, Social and Technological.
What type of suburb is Oran Park?
A planned, rapidly growing suburb.
Which two Campbelltown suburbs are used as a case study?
Airds and Claymore.
Spatial variations in wellbeing refer to differences in wellbeing between ________.
People and places (or locations).
People living in rural Australia are more likely to experience which two natural hazards?
Droughts and bushfires.
Which factor includes access to hospitals and schools?
Social
Name two new facilities found in Oran Park.
Schools
Parks
Shopping centres
Childcare centres
Sporting facilities
These suburbs are located within which Local Government Area?
Campbelltown LGA.
Name two factors that can cause spatial inequality.
Income
Education
Employment
Globalisation
Access to services
Infrastructure
Which type of area generally has greater access to hospitals and universities?
Urban areas (cities).
Which factor includes internet access and transport?
Technological.
Many Oran Park residents commute to which two major employment centres?
Sydney CBD and Parramatta.
Name one social issue discussed in the Claymore documentary.
Poverty
Crime
Unemployment
Housing
Access to services
In Australia, where do the highest-income earners generally live?
Closer to major cities and employment hubs.
Name two industries that many remote Australians rely on for employment.
Mining and agriculture (tourism also accepted).
Give one environmental factor that can reduce wellbeing.
Bushfires
Drought
Floods
Extreme heat
Pollution
What technological advantage does Oran Park have?
High-speed NBN internet (or smart city features).
How can location affect employment opportunities?
Living closer to cities usually provides more jobs and better transport access.
Explain why spatial inequality affects human wellbeing.
Because people have unequal access to healthcare, education, employment, housing and services depending on where they live.
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of living in a rural area.
Advantage: Cleaner air, stronger communities, more green space.
Disadvantage: Less healthcare, fewer jobs, slower internet, greater isolation.
Explain how technology can improve human wellbeing.
Better communication
Telehealth
Online education
Faster emergency response
Greater access to information
Give one strength and one challenge of living in Oran Park.
Possible strengths:
Possible challenges:
Explain how environmental, economic, social and technological factors combine to influence wellbeing in Australia.
Strong responses should explain that wellbeing depends on a combination of access to services, employment, environment and technology, and these vary greatly between urban, rural and remote locations.