Agreement with the statement feel safe moving in public spaces in The Hills at night’ has significantly ‘I increased compared to 2012, whereas the statements feel safe moving about in public spaces in The Hills ‘I during the day’, prefer to shop in my local community’, and an emergency a family member or friend ‘I ‘in is available to assist me in the local area’ have significantly declined. Residents aged 65-84 were significantly more likely to agree with the statement feel there is economic ‘I opportunity in The Hills Shire’, whereas they were significantly less likely to agree with the statements feel ‘I safe moving about in public spaces in The Hills at night’ and Hills Shire is a good place to raise children’ ‘The than were all other age groups. Residents aged 18-24 rated an emergency a family member or friend is available to assist me in the local ‘in area’ significantly higher in agreement. Q5. How strongly do you or disagree with the following statements? 2014 2012 2010 Base: n = 1,009 4.62 4.63 N/A Scale: 1= strongly disagree, 5= strongly agree 4.56 N/A N/A significantly lower/higher (by year) ▼▲= 4.54 4.67 4.51 Sustainability in the Shire 4.52 N/A 4.27 4.21 4.29 Summary 4.26 4.63 N/A 49% of residents indicated that in order to be more sustainable they bulk buy to 4.40 4.34 reduce package waste. 4.04 3.97 N/A The utilisation of power’ (29%) has significantly increased since 2012. ‘solar 3.67 3.58 Residents aged 65-84 were less likely to be ‘bulk buying to reduce package in order to be more sustainable. 3.76 N/A N/A Residents aged 65-74 were more likely to use or worm farm’ to be more sustainable. ‘compost Residents aged 35-44 were more likely to ‘recycle water’, however, were less likely to use a ‘water tank’ than were all other age groups. aged 75-84 were less likely to water’. ‘recycle Q9. Which of the following, if any, do you have, or do at home in relation to being more sustainable? significantly lower/higher (by year) ▼▲=
Agreement with the statement ‘I feel safe moving in public spaces in The Hills at night’ has significantly increased compared to 2012, whereas the statements ‘I feel safe moving about in public spaces in The Hills during the day’, ‘I prefer to shop in my local community’, and ‘in an emergency a family member or friend is available to assist me in the local area’ have significantly declined. Residents aged 65-84 were significantly more likely to agree with the statement ‘I feel there is economic opportunity in The Hills Shire’, whereas they were significantly less likely to agree with the statements ‘I feel safe moving about in public spaces in The Hills at night’ and ‘The Hills Shire is a good place to raise children’ than were all other age groups. Residents aged 18-24 rated ‘in an emergency a family member or friend is available to assist me in the local area’ significantly higher in agreement. Q5. How strongly do you or disagree with the following statements? 2014 2012 2010 4.62 4.63 N/A 4.56 N/A N/A 4.67 4.51 4.52 N/A 4.27 4.21 4.29 4.26 4.63 N/A 4.40 4.34 4.04 3.97 N/A 3.67 3.58 3.76 N/A N/A Base: n = 1,009 Scale: 1= strongly disagree, 5= strongly agree ▼▲= significantly lower/higher (by year) Sustainability in the Shire Summary 49% of residents indicated that in order to be more sustainable they bulk buy to reduce package waste. The utilisation of ‘solar power’ (29%) has significantly increased since 2012. Residents aged 65-84 were less likely to be ‘bulk buying to reduce package in order to be more sustainable. Residents aged 65-74 were more likely to use ‘compost or worm farm’ to be more sustainable. Residents aged 35-44 were more likely to ‘recycle water’, however, were less likely to use a ‘water tank’ than were all other age groups. aged 75-84 were less likely to ‘recycle water’. Q9. Which of the following, if any, do you have, or do at home in relation to being more sustainable? ▼▲= significantly lower/higher (by year) 4.54
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