1370.0.00.003 - Information Paper: Measures of Australia's Progress Proposed Statistical Indicators, 2013  
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Table 3: Full list of indicators for Measures of Australia's Progress, Society domain


Conceptual FrameworkProgress Indicators
Indicator Ratings
(See the 'Quality Assessment Key')



SOCIETY
Conceptual fit
Quality



HealthLife Expectancy at birth
Icon for 'Indirect measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Physical healthDisability free life expectancy
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'Acceptable quality'

Mental health and wellbeingPsychological distress
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'Acceptable quality'

Quality health servicesData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Healthy lifestylesSmoking rates and measured overweight and obesity
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Healthy environmentsAverage air quality index for capital cities
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'Acceptable quality'

Close relationshipsPeople who have ex-household family members they can confide in (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Positive relationshipsPeople who feel able to have a say with family and friends on important issues all or most of the time
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Caring relationshipsFuture indicator: People that have a source of support in a time of crisis
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Thriving childrenChildren who are developmentally vulnerable because of their physical health and wellbeing
Icon for 'Indirect measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Time and opportunityPeople who feel rushed or pressed for time often or always (proportion)
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Relationship supportData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

HomeHomelessness rate
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Adequate housingOvercrowded households (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Affordable housingRental affordability for low income households (proportion of rental cost to household income)
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

TenureHome ownership rates
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

BelongingPeople who recognise an area as homelands/traditional country (Proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

SafetyVictimisation rate for physical assault
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

CrimeMalicious property damage
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Safe environmentsFuture indicator: Social Disorder – Experience of social disorder issues as a large problem in the local area
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Safety regulations and systemsData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

RefugeData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Feelings of safetyFuture indicator: Feelings of safety at home alone during the day, at home alone after dark and walking in the local area alone after dark
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Learning and knowledgePeople with a vocational or higher education qualification (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Early learning4 and 5 year olds enrolled in a full-time preschool program in the year before schooling (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

SchoolingAttainment of Year 12 or Cert III (proportion)
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Further educationPeople with a vocational or higher education qualification (proportion)
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Lifelong learningParticipation in formal and non-formal learning
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Life skillsLiteracy and numeracy rates
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

ResearchResearch and development expenditure on research in higher education organisations
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Inter-generational learningData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Community connections and diversityPeople who had no involvement in social and community groups (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Community relationshipsPeople who had no involvement in social and community groups (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Community supportPeople who have volunteered for an organisation (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Respect for differencePeople who felt discriminated against (for being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'Acceptable quality'

Cultural activity and participationData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturesIdentification with a tribal clan or language group (proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Shared identityOverseas-born residents who have been in Australia for 5 years or more and are Australian citizens (proportion)
Icon for 'Indirect measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

A fair goData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Meeting basic needsHouseholds that have low economic resources and experienced one or more financial stressors
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

ServicesPeople who find cost is a barrier to seeing a General Practitioner (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Education, training and informationParticipation rates in education and training
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

EmploymentEmployment as a percentage of all people who want to work
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

IncomeDisposable household income for low income households (average real equivalised)
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

InfrastructurePerceived level of difficulty with transport
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Assistance for vulnerable peopleData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

Enriched livesData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

FeelingsData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.

GivingPeople who provide unpaid help to others (proportion)
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Time and opportunityAverage time spent on leisure activities
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Recreation and sportParticipation in sport and physical recreation at least once
Icon for 'Partial measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

Popular culture and the artsAttendance at cultural venues and events
Icon for 'Direct measure'
Icon for 'High quality'

SpiritualityData gap
No icon: No rating required, as there is no indicator.