Wellbeing Indicators

Arts and culture

Connection to Canberra

Sense of belonging and inclusion

Support for multiculturalism

Valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and recognising our Traditional Custodians

Being able to express our identity, feel connected to and valued by those around us and participate fully in society are key factors of wellbeing. A person’s sense of belonging can have close links to their experience of social connection. While these concepts are linked, they are not dependent on each other. A person can have a limited number of social contacts and still feel that they belong to their community, or have frequent social contact but still feel isolated or excluded. This sense of identity and belonging is particularly important for people who may experience marginalisation, exclusion or structural discrimination.

These indicators show:

• how welcome people feel in their area and how much they feel that they are part of their community
• Canberrans’ support for multiculturalism
• the extent to which Canberra is a city that embraces Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.