Each LGA is shaded on two dimensions at once: how much youth space provision exists, and how much unmet demand remains. The combination surfaces where investment matters most. Hover the map or the priority list to see them in sync.
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Cohort lens
NSW · 123 LGAs bivariate · provision × demand
Sydney metro
Case study · Integrated hub
Emerging Insights · Interim Synthesis
Three patterns shaping the case for staged investment.
01.
Integrated hubs cluster on the coast.
82% of wraparound youth hubs sit within 50km of the eastern seaboard, leaving inland and far-western LGAs reliant on lighter-touch activation models with no on-site soft-entry referral pathway.
02.
Sustainability sits below the waterline.
1 in 3 spaces report funding security of 12 months or less. Activation models tied to council operational budgets are most exposed; Aboriginal community-controlled spaces show the strongest tenure but smallest footprint.
03.
The cohort gap is sharper than the geographic gap.
17% of spaces report a deliberate cohort-specific model. LGBTQIA+ and disability-inclusive provision is concentrated in Sydney, Newcastle and the Northern Rivers; most regional LGAs offer none.