Southern Highlands Social Indicators

Here are some basic statistics on the Southern Highlands region, where the LNG project will be hosted. As was evidenced in the SBS documentary Resource Rage, people from the region are struggling to understand the complex impact the project will have on their region both socially, environmentally, culturally and demographically. High levels of illiteracy and poor levels of education do not assist matters.




Source: National Research Institute, (2010), Papua New Guinea District and Provincial Profiles