465 Australian councils, scored on ten conditions that make social isolation more likely for residents aged 65 and over. Higher means more exposed. The rank range is the middle 90% of the ranks an area takes across fourteen rebuilds of the index.
| Rank | Council | State | Index score /100 | Band | Rank range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playford | SA | 79.98 | Higher exposure | 1-3 |
| 2 | Port Pirie | SA | 77.76 | Higher exposure | 2-7 |
| 3 | Frankston | VIC | 77.39 | Higher exposure | 2-6 |
| 4 | Gawler | SA | 76.02 | Higher exposure | 4-7 |
| 5 | Mildura | VIC | 75.62 | Higher exposure | 3-11 |
| 6 | Salisbury | SA | 74.69 | Higher exposure | 3-14 |
| 7 | Derwent Valley | TAS | 74.41 | Higher exposure | 3-18 |
| 8 | Merri-bek | VIC | 73.20 | Higher exposure | 4-70 |
| 9 | Wodonga | VIC | 72.92 | Higher exposure | 6-24 |
| 10 | Murray Bridge | SA | 72.87 | Higher exposure | 5-25 |
| 11 (tied) | Latrobe (Vic.) | VIC | 72.82 | Higher exposure | 8-28 |
| 11 (tied) | Glenorchy | TAS | 72.82 | Higher exposure | 5-38 |
| 13 | Marion | SA | 72.34 | Higher exposure | 9-30 |
| 14 | Whyalla | SA | 72.05 | Higher exposure | 8-28 |
| 15 | Rockhampton | QLD | 71.86 | Higher exposure | 10-22 |
| 16 | Nambucca Valley | NSW | 71.77 | Higher exposure | 8-29 |
| 17 | Port Adelaide Enfield | SA | 71.71 | Higher exposure | 8-83 |
| 18 | Darebin | VIC | 71.46 | Higher exposure | 7-70 |
| 19 | Central Goldfields | VIC | 71.22 | Higher exposure | 11-34 |
| 20 | Greater Shepparton | VIC | 69.72 | Higher exposure | 12-38 |
Source: Just Better Care Loneliness Risk Index.