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Compare the main demographic characteristics in the Community Profile (Table C), particularly the suburb areas, with the Centre Data Summary (Table B). This step will help you to see if the Centre is being accessed by a representative sample of the community, or if there are any under or overrepresented groups.
This information assists you to identify which target communities you will need to engage in the following CNA steps to ensure the Centre is hearing from everyone in the community. This will make sure you get the complete picture of local need.
If you do not have any data of your own to practice with, below you can download Table B and Table C filled with the example data and attempt to identify the under-represented groups.
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