The seven key drivers of disadvantage:
■ Rapid population growth.
■Job losses as a result of the global financial crisis.
■ Increases in the number of people with complex needs, such as aged and disabled residents.
■ Lack of affordable housing.
■ Lack of affordable transport and access to the internet.
■ Ongoing challenges facing migrant, refugee and indigenous communities.
■ Health and wellbeing affected by climate change; food, water, energy and transport costs are likely to rise.
Source: MacroMelbourne, Social and Economic Disadvantage in Melbourne: Trends, Challenges and Priorities for Philanthropic Investment.
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