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Empirical findings are presented from a current study of patterns of local participation in Vocational Education and Training (VET) in greater Sydney using national statistics and census mapping software. The study is predicated on the assumption that the ‘community’ dimension’ of equity in VET has been neglected by the current emphasis on the representation of ‘target equity groups’ with little regard for the socio-economic distribution of disadvantage. The article reviews three research approaches derived to local equity analysis before presenting data showing participation rates in urban Sydney postcodes. The case is argued for national equity to reconsider the role of local provider equity strategies. This working paper will briefly review the reasons for giving more attention to the local dimension of equity research, describe some possible approaches and present some preliminary findings on TAFE participation rates in greater Sydney postcodes using state statistics and census mapping software.