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December 13, 2025Australian Journal of Social Issues

Analysis of Internet Access in Australia: A Household Panel Study Examining the Effects of Mental Health and Economic Disadvantage

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DNDevan NambiarLLLloyd LeachUniversity of the Western CapeLTLay San TooMelbourne Health

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Overview

Analysis reveals socioeconomic factors impact treatment access in Australia, highlighting inequalities in internet usage.

Key Points

  • The research aims to analyze how mental health and socioeconomic status affect internet access over 12 years in Australia.
  • Utilized the HILDA survey to collect annual data from 14,955 individuals between 2011 and 2022.
  • Examined demographics, mental health, internet access, and financial circumstances.
  • Employed polynomial regression models and margins plots for analysis.
  • The internet access gap based on mental health status shrank from 2011 to 2022.
  • Socioeconomic disadvantages accounted for lower internet access rates.
  • In 2022, there was a 9% internet access rate difference between the lowest and highest income quintiles.

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Nambiar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694018f82d562116f28f5eb7https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.70087
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