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Indicator status overview
Evidenced needs:
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Housing Need
Crime
Poverty and Unemployment
Economic growth:
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Employment
Overall, rural areas have higher employment when compared to the national average.
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Indicators:
Employment rates
Economic activity rates
06 June 2008
