Catchment area segregation

Date and country of first publication

2017
Australia

Definition

Catchment area segregation refers to the practice of dividing a geographic area into smaller sections or zones based on certain criteria, such as demographics or socio-economic status. This segregation can lead to disparities in the provision of resources and services, such as education or healthcare, within different catchment areas. It can also contribute to the perpetuation of inequality and social exclusion within a community. Efforts to address catchment area segregation may involve policies aimed at promoting equitable access to services and opportunities for all residents, regardless of where they live.

Related segregation forms

Catchment area segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

social segregation, residential segregation, urban segregation, school segregation, spatial segregation, sociospatial segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Catchment area segregation appears in the following literature

Rowe E.E., Lubienski C. (2017). Shopping for schools or shopping for peers: public schools and catchment area segregation. Journal of Education Policy, 32(3), 340-356. Routledge.https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2016.1263363

Bernelius V., Vilkama K. (2019). Pupils on the move: School catchment area segregation and residential mobility of urban families. Urban Studies, 56(15), 3095-3116. SAGE Publications Ltd.https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098019848999