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Determining the Structure of Neighbourhood Cohesion: Applying Synthetic Small Area Data in Sydney and Los Angeles

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  • Kerstin Hermes

    (Department of Environment and Geography, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia)

  • Michael Poulsen

    (Department of Environment and Geography, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia)

Abstract

Social cohesion is an important determinant of functioning and healthy communities but its spatial distribution and relation to residential segregation within cities has not been adequately addressed due to the lack of small area data. A disconnect exists between the social capital and segregation literature. This paper presents how neighbourhood cohesion is spatially distributed in Sydney and Los Angeles using synthetic spatial microdata. The results indicate that Sydney has a relatively dense clustering of neighbourhood cohesion, whereas in Los Angeles it is more dispersed. In both cities, cohesion is highest in Anglo/white concentrations, and lowest in ethnically diverse areas. In Los Angeles, neighbourhood cohesion is significantly higher in African American concentrations than in Hispanic and Asian concentrations. Overall cohesion rises with the economic status in Los Angeles but not in Sydney.

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  • Kerstin Hermes & Michael Poulsen, 2012. "Determining the Structure of Neighbourhood Cohesion: Applying Synthetic Small Area Data in Sydney and Los Angeles," International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), IGI Global, vol. 3(4), pages 20-42, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jagr00:v:3:y:2012:i:4:p:20-42
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