SBS Launch Map Of The ‘Struggle Street’ In Any Aussie Country Town

Tonight’s final episode showed the destruction that drugs, particularly ice, can wreak on rural families, as well bringing up topics such as mental illness, alcoholism, homelessness, and domestic abuse. 

#StruggleStreet this was hard to watch but it needed to be told, wish SBS would do a follow up at a later stage

— Sonia Surija (@Sonia_Rose1) May 13, 2015

This doco is proof that no matter which Australian town is filmed national attention & support for mental illness is vital #StruggleStreet

— Ben (@BICQuest) May 13, 2015

What a moving, powerful inspiring documentary. Thanks @SBS #StruggleStreet

— Stephen Brook (@ViscountBrooky) May 13, 2015

Glad watched #StruggleStreet. Despite controversy, largely devoid of sneering; moreso compassionate. Necessarily confronting. Where to now?

— Jesse Hogan (@Jesse_Hogan) May 13, 2015

In conjunction with tonight’s episode, SBS launched an interactive map that shows the IRSAD (Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage) of rural Aussie towns, to prove that these issues are important, they need to be addressed, and they are not unique to Mt Druitt. 

Issues such as high unemployment, low average wages, drug and alcohol addiction and high demand for health and mental health services exist Australia-wide, and are especially prominent in country towns.

Have a look for yourself here: sbs.com.au