Cinderella State

• In Western Australia the term, and its implications were expressed in the 1933 Secession proposal, on the basis of Western Australia's mineral wealth and perceived neglect by the rest of Australia.
• Tasmania is regarded as a Cinderella state on the basis of its small size and perceived neglect by the rest of Australia.
• Queensland is sometimes said to be the Cinderella state on the basis of its mineral and agricultural wealth, and perceived neglect by the rest of Australia.
• New South Wales has also been called the Cinderella state on the basis of its high population but a share of federal resources which is not at the same proportion.
• Victoria has also been called the Cinderella state on the basis of a perception of a disproportionately low share of federal resources.
• South Australia has been called the Cinderella state on the basis of disproportionately high unemployment.