Table 1. CSE index domains and indicators.
| Domain | Sub-domain | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Socio-economic | Sole parent family | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 in a single parent family |
| Bottom income quintile | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 in a household with income in the bottom quintile of equivalent gross household income among all households in Australia | |
| No parent in paid work | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 in a family where no parent is working | |
| Education | No family member completed Year 12 | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 with no one in the family having completed Year 12 |
| NAPLAN children in Year 5* | A statistical proportion based on the Year 5 National Assessment Program–Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) average reading score and average numeracy score, divided by the national average (2009) | |
| AEDI children in first year of school | Proportion of children who scored below the 10th percentile on the AEDI (2009) | |
| Connectedness | No internet at home | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 living in a household with no internet access |
| No parent doing voluntary work | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 in a family where no parent is doing voluntary work | |
| No motor vehicle | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 living in a household with no motor vehicle | |
| Housing | High rent and low income (30/40 rule) | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 living in a household where rent is 30% or more of household income, and in bottom two quintiles of equivalent gross household income |
| Overcrowding | Proportion of dependent children aged 0–15 living in a household that needs one or more additional bedrooms | |
| Health service access | Ratio of GPs* | A statistical proportion based on the number of General Practitioners (GPs) divided by the total population ('000s) |
| Ratio of dentists* | A statistical proportion based on the number of dentists divided by the total population ('000s) |
* These metrics were converted to proportions so as to be comparable with all other variables.
Source: Australian Census of Population and Housing 2006, ACARA 2009, AEDI 2009.