Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney , Sydney, Australia.
School of Public Health, The University of Queensland , Brisbane, Australia.
Int J Environ Health Res. 2021 Apr;31(3):325-343. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1657074. Epub 2019 Sep 5.
Ensuring sufficient and adequately maintained housing in Indigenous Australian communities remains an ongoing policy challenge for government, with major implications for the health of Indigenous Australians. This study sought to characterise the current status of housing conditions experienced by Indigenous Australians, with special reference to the Northern Territory. The assessment examined a range of indicators relating to crowding, dwelling condition, 'health hardware', and provision of maintenance and repairs. While acknowledging data deficiencies and inconsistencies, the analysis produced mixed results. There was evidence of a reduction in crowding but little observable improvement in the provision of maintenance and repairs. Some housing-related health outcomes have shown improvement, though these have tended to coincide with mass treatment campaigns. Achieving the goal of healthy homes - and ultimately closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage - requires further investment in new houses that are appropriately designed and constructed, alongside an increased emphasis on cyclical maintenance.
确保澳大利亚原住民社区有足够和适当维护的住房仍然是政府面临的一个持续政策挑战，这对澳大利亚原住民的健康有重大影响。本研究旨在描述澳大利亚原住民当前的住房条件现状，特别关注北领地。评估审查了与拥挤程度、住房条件、“健康硬件”以及提供维护和修理相关的一系列指标。虽然承认数据存在缺陷和不一致，但分析结果喜忧参半。尽管拥挤程度有所降低，但在提供维护和修理方面几乎没有明显改善。一些与住房相关的健康结果有所改善，但这些改善往往与大规模治疗活动同时发生。要实现健康家园的目标——并最终缩小原住民劣势的差距——需要进一步投资于设计和建造合理的新房子，并更加注重周期性维护。
