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Dandenong Foothills Policy Area

Internet connection

In 2016, 1,155 households in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area (10.5%) did not not have an internet connection at the dwelling.

Please note: For the 2021 Census, the ABS dropped the question regarding household internet connection. This page shows data for the 2016 and previous Censuses only.

An internet connection is now an important utility for most households in Australia. It is increasingly required for accessing essential information and taking part in the digital economy. Australia-wide in 2016, nearly 80% of all households had internet access. However, this decreases with age – seniors are less likely to have internet access at home. The lack of internet access is likely to indicate a level of disadvantage and could be related to socio-economic factors, age, or geographical isolation.

Internet connectivity in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area should be looked at in conjunction with Household Type and Age Structure, as well as Education Levels.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'Does any member of this household access the internet from this dwelling'

Type of internet connection
Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Households20162011Change
Connection typeNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2011 to 2016
Internet connection9,23284.085.48,54879.281.1+684
No internet connection1,15510.59.71,70715.814.4-552
Not stated5975.44.95405.04.5+56
Total households10,985100.0100.010,797100.0100.0+188
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area compared to the City of Knox shows that there was a lower proportion of households with an internet connection

Overall 84.0% of households had an internet connection, compared with 85.4% in the City of Knox.

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 684.

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