Proactivity - a community that designs a future for itself rather than is a victim of fate or worse still a victim of a poor self fulfilling prophecy. People are actively participating in a range of community activities. Social Norms - unwritten, inarticulated but with the ability to make you feel bad intrinsically when you have broken one, therefore it is even more binding and does not require enforcement. The Commons - shared ownership of resources such as halls, the telecenter, school. The commons are greatly utilised in this community for a multitude of activities outside their original design.
People feel they are part of the community.
Recently cattle were stolen from a property outside Coonabarabran. Within one week there was a drive where each property donated one beast to replace those stolen. Children are minded by the community when in public spaces. High feeling of individual safety. Doors are opened for women as they enter a shop by the person exiting.