Community profile 2015 - Hamilton€¦ · The New Zealand Deprivation Index is updated after each Census and uses a number of indicators to profile the country based on deprivation

Community profile 2015West area 4 covering Maeroa, Frankton Junction and Swarbrick

1. introduCtion 3

2. demographiC information 4

2.1 Age structure 5

2.2 Cultural diversity 6

2.3 Qualifications and income 7

2.4 NZ Deprivation Index 7

2.5 Community survey – standard of living 9

3. employment 11

4. households, housing and families 13

4.1 Home heating 15

4.2 Community survey – home condition 15

5. safety 17

5.1 Community survey – perceptions of safety 18

6. general Wellbeing 19

6.1 Community survey – health and wellbeing 20

6.2 Community survey – tobacco use 21

6.3 Community survey – physical activity 23

7. soCial Wellbeing 24

7.1 Access to telecommunications 25

7.2 Community survey – transport options 26

7.3 Community survey – public transport 27

7.4 Community survey – public facilities 29

7.5 Community survey – reading 30

7.6 Engagement in democracy 31

7.7 Community survey – social connections 32

8. Community profile areas - summary 36

table of Contents

Maeroa

FranktonJunction

Swarbrick

WestArea 1

WestArea 2

WestArea 3

WestArea 4

WestArea 5

WestArea 6

EastArea 1

EastArea 2

EastArea 3

EastArea 4 East

Area 5

Community Profile 20152

1 introduCtionWhat is a community profile?Hamilton city community profiles provide information about community areas across Hamilton.

The community profile will cover the following topics:

§ background of the area

§ physical description of location and boundaries

§ demographic and social statistics compiled from the 2013 Census. Where applicable, results will be compared with the Hamilton average

§ perceptions of the local community about their life experiences living in the area, compiled from the community survey

§ the views of residents about social services and public facilities, compiled from the community survey

§ community needs, compiled from the community survey.

Who can use this community profile?The profile is designed to be used by individuals and organisations with an interest in the community and it is intended to provide assistance to decision making for community initiatives and projects.

The profiles are also designed to be used by the residents of the community themselves, to help form a better understanding of their area and how it compares with other areas and the greater Hamilton community.

sourcesInformation has been accessed primarily from two sources:

§ Census 2013 (Statistics New Zealand)

§ Hamilton City Council community surveys, conducted in 2014.

Both these sources provide a snapshot of data at the time they were taken. Data generally does not measure longitudinal trends.

about West area 4West Area 4 is a central area of Hamilton. It has a rich history and a mixture of large industrial and commercial establishments including the railway station and stock yards. There is a wide variety of fast food stores, car dealers, opportunity shops and banks (Bank of New Zealand, ANZ, Westpac, New Zealand Post and Kiwibank).

Frankton has a busy shopping centre and weekly outdoor markets for food, clothing and commodities. A Forlongs department store is the largest shopping outlet in Frankton with facilities for electronic goods, hardware, furniture, outdoor equipment, general goods, fashion and fabrics.

Schools in Frankton include Frankton Primary School and Rhode School. Recreational facilities in the area include Swarbrick and Aberfoyle parks, Frankton Railway Hall and bowling clubs. Other social service providers in Frankton include Rauawaawa Kaumatua Charitable Trust on Colombo Street, Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa on Higgins Road and the Refugee Orientation Centre Trust on Kent Street. There are also a variety of churches and temples. There is a heritage area along Weka Street. In close proximity is Maeroa area which includes Waikato Stadium, a golf course and a variety of motels and residential apartments. Maeroa Intermediate School, Waikato region’s first intermediate school established in 1954 is located here.

West area 4 Community Profile – Covering maeroa, frankton Junction and swarbrick 3

demographiC information

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2 demographiC information

The average West Area 4 age is slightly lower than the Hamilton average, and has a higher proportion of those aged 15 and under in comparison to Hamilton overall. There are more people who identify as Maaori, and like the rest of Hamilton, ethnic and cultural diversity is rising. Incomes are lower, and there is a lower proportion of residents with formal qualifications. Community survey responses indicate that most residents in West Area 4 enjoy a high standard of living and feel satisfied with the neighbourhood in which they live.

West Area 4 is a cluster of three Census area units in Hamilton. These are Maeroa, Frankton Junction and Swarbrick.

Total population of West Area 4 is 9888. (7 per cent of the Hamilton population), a growth of less than 1 per cent since 2006.

male female

West Area 4 48% 52%

Hamilton 48% 52%

2.1 age structureWest Area 4 has a variable age structure. The median age for each unit in West Area 4 is shown in the table below. On average, West Area 4 has a similar age profile to the Hamilton average (Fig. 1).

median age

Maeroa 31.7

Frankton Junction 31.9

Swarbrick 29.8

Hamilton average 32.2

Source: Census 2013

Frankton Junction 1788 Swarbrick

4464

Maaroa 3636

table 1: MEDIAN AgE, WEST AREA 4


European Maaori Asian Pacific Middle Eastern / Latin American / African

Source: Census 2013

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11.4%67.1%21.5%

9.0%70.1%20.9%West Area 4

Hamilton

¢ 15 and Under ¢ 16-64 ¢ Over 65

2.2 Cultural diversityA significant proportion of the population identify as European, although a lower amount than the Hamilton average. There is a higher proportion of the population who identify as Maaori or Pacific (Fig. 2).

The proportion of residents who were born outside of New Zealand is lower than the Hamilton average. The area is experiencing a growth in the number of residents born outside of New Zealand (Fig. 3).

Residents have a similar profile for languages spoken to the Hamilton average, with over 95 per cent speaking English. There are less Maaori, Samoan and New Zealand Sign Language speakers than the Hamilton average, and fewer people speaking other languages. Since 2006, the number of other language speakers has increased (Fig.4 ).

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Source: Census 2013

¢ West Area 4 ¢ Hamilton

66.2% 69.5%

30.0%21.3%

10.0% 13.8%7.0% 5.1%

1.4% 2.0%

2001 2006 2013


Source: Census 2013

2001 2006 2013


Source: Census 2013

17.9%

11.3%

21.9%

14.3%

24.0%

17.8%

10.9%

6.5%

14.0%

8.8%

15.8%

10.7%

figure 1: AgE STRUCTURE, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 2: ETHNICITy OF RESIDENTS: WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 3: PERCENTAgE OF RESIDENTS WHO WERE BORN OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 4: “OTHER” LANgUAgE SPEAKERS 2001-2013, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


2.3 Qualifications and incomeThe percentage of the population who have a formal qualification is 74.5 per cent, compared to the Hamilton average of 80.9 per cent.

The median annual income varies across the area (Table 2). There are a lower proportion of people on incomes above $50,000 than the Hamilton average and similar numbers of people on incomes of less than $20,000 (Fig. 5).

median inCome

Mearoa $30,700

Frankton Junction $29,200

Swarbrick $24,300

Hamilton Average: $27,700

Source: Census 2013

Source: Census 2013

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¢ Under $20,000 ¢ $20,000-$50,000 ¢ Over $50,000

20.7%39.6%39.7%

25.6%34.5%39.9%

2.4 new Zealand Deprivation index The New Zealand Deprivation Index is updated after each Census and uses a number of indicators to profile the country based on deprivation. Ten indicators are used to create the index. They include income, education, employment and housing figures. The country is then profiled in one of ten deprivation levels, from 1 (least deprived) to 10 (most deprived). The three units that make up West Area 4 are between 8 and 10, indicating a high level of deprivation (Fig.6).

West Area 4

Hamilton

table 2: MEDIAN INCOME, WEST AREA 4

figure 5: ANNUAL INCOME, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


Source: Census 2013

figure 6: MAP OF NEW ZEALAND DEPRIvATION 2013 LEvELS FOR WEST AREA 4


5%

10%

48%

28%

2.5 Community survey – standard of livingThe community survey asks a variety of questions to respondents about people’s quality of life. A general question used to establish how participants feel about their quality of life, ranked from a line of high standard of living to low (Fig. 7).

Respondents were also asked to assess how well their income meets their everyday needs. This question was asked to establish a greater understanding of the relationship between incomes and living costs, as opposed to simply measuring annual income (Fig. 8).

Respondents were also asked to identify neighbourhood problems that may impact on quality of life. These ranged from distance to services and safety, to neighbourhood nuisances such as barking dogs (Fig. 9).

Source: Results from community survey, question 22: “How would you rate your standard of living?”

9%

¢ Not enough ¢ Just enough ¢ Enough ¢ More than enough ¢ Don’t know

¢ High

¢ Fairly high

¢ Medium

¢ Fairly low

¢ Low

¢ Don’t know

10%33%34%23%

Source: Results from community survey, question 24: “Thinking about how well your household income meets your everyday needs for such things as accommodation, food, clothing and other necessities. Would you say you have, not enough money, just enough money, enough money, or more than enough money?”

figure 7: SELF ASSESSED QUALITy OF LIFE, WEST AREA 4

0%

figure 8: HOUSEHOLD INCOME’S ABILITy TO MEET EvERyDAy NEEDS, WEST AREA 4

0%


Source: Results from community survey, question 12: “Think about the street or neighbourhood where you live. Are any of these things major problems for you? You can choose as many as you need.”

major problems in neighbourhood, West area 4 and hamilton

figure 9:

No major problems Noise or vibration Barking dogs

Problem neighbours It’s not safe Air pollution from traffic fumes, industry or other smoke

It’s too far from work It’s too far from things I want to get to

Other

West Area 4

Hamilton

Don’t know

40%53%

17%13%

13%9%

11%6%

4%5%

2%4%

0%2%

29%17%

14%14%

20%17%

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employment

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3 employment

The West Area 4 population has a higher unemployment rate, and a different employment picture from that of Hamilton. There are a larger proportion of those receiving income from benefits, but less receiving superannuation to the Hamilton average. In terms of unpaid work, West Area 4 has very similar figures to the Hamilton average, with residents involved in a number of unpaid and voluntary capacities.

§ The unemployment rate in West Area 4 is 12.3 per cent, higher than the Hamilton average of 9.5 per cent.

§ Households are receiving all benefits at a higher rate than the Hamilton average, apart from NZ Super/veterans’ Pension (Fig. 10).

§ West Area 4 has a higher proportion of the population employed as machinery operators and drivers and labourers than the Hamilton average.

§ There is a lower proportion of managers and “professionals than the Hamilton average.

§ The proportion of people in West Area 4 who are studying (over the age of 15) is 17.5 per cent. This is compared to the Hamilton average of 18.1 per cent.

§ West Area 4 residents are engaged in unpaid work at a similar rate to the Hamilton average. Looking after children, both within and outside of the household is the most common unpaid activity (Fig. 11).

figure 10: PERCENTAgE OF HOUSEHOLDS WHO RECEIvE INCOME FROM BENEFITS, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 11: ENgAgEMENT IN UNPAID WORK, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

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NZ Super/vP Student allowance

DPB Unemployment Sickness Invalids Other pensions Other

Looking after a child who is a member of own

household

Looking after a child who does not live in own

household

Other helping or voluntary work for or

through any organisation, group or Marae

Helping someone who is ill or has a disability

who does not live in own household

Looking after a member of own household who is

ill or has a disability



15.4%

20.3%

8.0%9.5%8.3% 7.4%

8.7%7.5%6.7%

5.1%7.1%

2.5%

9.4%

4.7% 4.4%

9.1%

31.7%

16.8%

31.9%

17.8%15.2% 14.8%

9.3%7.8%

9.4% 8.3%

Source: Census 2013

Source: Census 2013


households, housing and families

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4 households, housing and families

There are many aspects to housing that will influence communities. The availability, pricing and quality of housing in a neighbourhood will all have an impact on its residents. West Area 4 has lower home ownership rates than the Hamilton average, and for those who are renting, generally comparable rental prices. There are fewer couples with children, and more single parent households and similar access to home heating sources. Residents are more likely to have concerns with their housing arrangements, compared to Hamilton overall.

There are 3909 occupied private dwellings in West Area 4. A lower proportion of those in the area own their dwelling – 32.5 per cent compared to the Hamilton average of 57.2 per cent.

The average rent weekly paid is similar to the Hamilton average (Table 3).

The proportion of households where people are living alone is 29.8 per cent. This is higher than the Hamilton average of 22.7 per cent.

For households where families and couples are living, there is a lower proportion of single parent households when compared to the Hamilton average. The proportion of couples without children is similar to the Hamilton average. There is a lower proportion of couples with children than the Hamilton average (Fig. 12).

There is a larger proportion of houses owned by private landlords (87 per cent) than the Hamilton average (84 per cent).

table 3: AvERAgE WEEKLy RENT, WEST AREA 4

Source: Census 2013

average Weekly rent

Maeroa $280

Frankton Junction $240

Swarbrick $280

Hamilton average $290

¢ Couples with children ¢ Couples without children ¢ Single parent households

West Area 4

Hamilton

29.6%

22.0%

36.5%

37.3%

33.9%

40.7%

Source: Census 2013

figure 12: FAMILy TyPE: WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


Electricity Mains gas Wood Bottled gas No fuel used for heating

Other fuel(s)

4.1 Home heatingThere are similar sources of home heating to the Hamilton average. There are more users of mains gas and less users of bottled gas and wood (Fig. 13).

Source: Census 2013

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¢ West Area 4 ¢ Hamilton76% 74%

28%

17%

35%

13%16%

5% 6%

11%

3% 4%

figure 13: ACCESS TO HOME HEATINg, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

4.2 Community survey – home conditionIn order to assess current home condition, respondents in the community survey were asked to identify any issues with the house they currently live in. This could include access to the dwelling, issues with housing condition (such as damp or cold houses), or cost to live in the house (Fig. 14).


Source: Results from community survey, question 11: “Thinking about the house you currently live in, are any of these things a major problem for you?”

No major problems It’s too cold or difficult to heat/keep warm

It’s damp

It’s too small There are pests such as mice or insects

It’s too expensive

It’s in poor condition It’s hard to get to from the street Other

West Area 4

Hamilton

Don’t know

16%16%

48%57%

27%20%

20%12%

12%8%

9%10%

9%7%

5%4%

10%9%

1%2% ?

self assessed issues With Current home, West area 4 and hamilton

figure 14:


safety

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5 safety

Safety is a critical indicator by which to profile a community. This can be measured through the impact of crime and perceptions of safety within the community. West Area 4 has more survey respondents who have been victims of crimes- and residents have a different perception of safety in their neighbourhood than the Hamilton average, both during the day and night.

5.1 Community survey – perceptions of safetyThe community survey asked respondents about their perceptions of safety, particularly their experience with crime (Fig. 15). Respondents are also asked about their perception of safety within their own neighbourhood, both at day and at night (Figs. 16-17).

Source: Results from community survey, question 18: “In the last 12 months, did you have any crimes committed against you? This could be anything from harassment, assault, or verbal abuse, to theft, vandalism or arson. Please don’t include traffic accidents.”

32%

26%

66%

72%

West Area 4

Hamilton

¢ Don’t know ¢ Has NOT been a victim of crime ¢ Has been a victim of crime2%

2%

figure 15: SELF ASSESSED vICTIM OF CRIME, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 16: SELF ASSESSED PERCEPTION OF SAFETy WITHIN THE NEIgHBOURHOOD DURINg THE DAyTIME, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

Source: Results from community survey, question 14: “Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in your neighbourhood during the day?”

figure 17: SELF ASSESSED PERCEPTION OF SAFETy WITHIN THE NEIgHBOURHOOD AT NIgHT, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

Source: Results from community survey, question 16: “Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in your neighbourhood at night?”

very unsafe Unsafe Safe very safe very unsafe Unsafe Safe very safe

¢ West Area 4 ¢ Hamilton ¢ West Area 4 ¢ Hamilton

2%

10%

58%

27%

44%

1%

6%

47%

26%

16%

41%

31%

22%

34%

2%

8%


general Wellbeing

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6 general Wellbeing

There are a number of factors that enable people to live fulfilling lives and make a community a good place to live. general wellbeing indicators show West Area 4 has a good general health and wellbeing. There is a low smoking rate and residents are involved in a wide variety of sport and activities, albeit at levels lower than recommended.

Topics covered in the general wellbeing section are:

§ health and wellbeing § tobacco use § physical activity.

6.1 Community survey – health and wellbeingThe community survey asked respondents how satisfied they were with their life, rating from very dissatisfied to very satisfied (Fig. 18). Survey participants were also asked the following question related to their quality of life (Fig. 19):

in tHe last 12 montHs, Have you Done any of tHese tHings ‘a little’, or ‘a lot’?

§ gone without fresh fruit and vegetables to help keep down costs?

§ Continued wearing clothing that was worn out because you couldn’t afford a replacement?

§ Put off buying clothing for as long as possible to help keep down costs?

§ Stayed in bed longer to save on heating costs?

§ Postponed or put off visits to the doctor to help keep down costs?

§ NOT picked up a prescription to help keep down costs?

§ Spent less time on hobbies than you would like to help keep down costs?

§ Done without or cut back on trips to the shops or other local places to help keep down costs?

Source: Results from community survey, question 21: ”In the last 12 months, have you done any of these things ‘a little’, or ‘a lot’?”

¢ West Area 4 ¢ Hamiltonv

None of the above 1-2 of the above 3-5 of the above 6-8 of the above Don’t know

40%

23% 27% 27% 22%16%

0% 1%10%

34%

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Source: Results from community survey, question 19: ”How do you feel about your life as a whole right now?”

56% 26%7%

49% 32%8% 9%

8%West Area 4

Hamilton

¢ very dissatisfied ¢ Dissatisfied ¢ No feeling either way ¢ Satisfied ¢ very satisfied

figure 18: LIFE SATISFACTION, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

1%

figure 19: NUMBER OF ESSENTIALS gONE WITHOUT, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

3%


Source: Results from community survey, question 56: ”Do you support allowing fewer places to sell cigarettes or tobacco?”

Source: Results from community survey, question 57: ”Do you support fines for littering with cigarette butts?”

Source: Results of community survey, question 58: ”Do you support requiring retailers to have a license to sell tobacco products?”

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6%

7%

6%

6%

8%

West Area 4

Hamilton

West Area 4

Hamilton

West Area 4

Hamilton

77%

83%

81%

82%

78%

79%

17%

11%

18%

13%

14%

14%

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Source: Results from community survey, question 55: “Do you support increasing the price of tobacco?”

6%

11%

West Area 4

Hamilton

¢ yes ¢ No ¢ Don’t know

71%

69%

24%

20%

6.2 Community survey – tobacco use § Census figures indicate that the percentage of regular smokers in West Area 1 is 13.9 per cent, compared to 14.9 per

cent for Hamilton.

§ The community survey asked a variety of questions of participant’s perception and attitude to tobacco use. This included questions about where and how tobacco can be sold, and restrictions on the pricing of tobacco (Figs 20-23).

§ Respondents were also asked where smoking should be permitted (Fig. 24).

figure 20: SUPPORT FOR INCREASINg TOBACCO PRICES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 21: SUPPORT FOR RESTRICTINg PLACES WHERE TOBACCO CAN BE SOLD, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 22: SUPPORT FOR FINES FOR LITTERINg WITH CIgARETTE BUTTS, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 23: SUPPORT FOR TOBACCO RETAILERS REQUIRINg A LICENSE, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON1%


Source: Results from community survey, question 59: ”In your opinion, do you think people should be allowed to smoke in the following places? Tick the places you believe it should be allowed.”

opinions on Where smoking should be permitted, West area 4 and hamilton

figure 24:

In the car when children are passengers

In children’s playgrounds Outside schools, pre-schools, kindergartens, early childhood centres

At stadiums and sports grounds At public events Outside hospitals and health centres

At bus stops At parks or reserves In main streets and city centres

Outside workplaces In the outdoor areas of pubs, bars and restaurants

In their own home

West Area 4

Hamilton

None of the above

1%2%

1%2%

2%4%

5%6%

9%9%

8%9%

11%12%

13%22%

17%23%

21%31%

24%21%

32%41%

68%71%


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Source: Results from community survey, question 52: “What sport and physical activity are you regularly involved in?”

6.3 Community survey – physical activity § Physical activity was an area covered in the community survey. Questions included what type of sport and recreation

respondents engaged in (Fig. 25). The category ‘other’ includes dancing, coaching, gardening, umpiring/refereeing and cultural activities.

§ Respondents were also asked how much time they spent exercising per week, with the recommended amount being 30 minutes a day (3.5 hours per week) (Fig. 26).

Source: Results from community survey, question 51: “The recommended amount of physical activity for an adult is 30 minutes a day (3.5 hours a week). Thinking about last week and all the physical activity you did for work, fitness, or fun, would you say you did?”



Active leisure e.g. skateboarding,

walking

Member of a gym, pool or leisure

centre

Other sport e.g. snowboarding,

horse riding

Social club sport (winter and/or

summer)

Competitive club sport (winter and/or

summer)

Other

None Less than 30 minutes total during the

week

30 to 120 minutes total

2 to 4 hours total 4 to 6 total More than 6 hours total exercise during

the week

52%

29%

22%

9% 10% 8%

4%6%

12%

14%

7%

6%8%

17%

13%

25%28%

23% 23%

9%

15%18%

15%

figure 25: REgULAR INvOLvEMENT IN SPORT AND PHySICAL ACTIvITy

figure 26: AMOUNT OF PHySICAL ACTIvITy UNDERTAKEN IN A WEEK, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

58%


soCial Wellbeing

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7 soCial Wellbeing

Social connections and access to facilities that enable people to connect with friends and family can improve quality of life for residents in a community. The Census and community survey measure a number of indicators that can contribute to social wellbeing in a community. West Area 4 residents have varying levels of access to facilities that will enable a high quality of life. Indicators include:

§ access to telecommunications § transport options § public facilities § reading § engagement in democracy § social connections.

7.1 access to telecommunicationsCensus figures profile access to various types of communications. general trends within Hamilton show a decreasing level of access to telephones within households since 2001. There has been an increasing level of access to the internet (Fig. 27). Information on cellphone use has only been collected since 2006, but has shown growth during this time.

¢ West Area 4-telephone access ¢ Hamilton-telephone access ¢ West Area 4-internet access ¢ Hamilton-internet access

2001 2006 2013

92% 93%

27%

37%

82% 85%

49%

59%

73%78%

68%73%

Source: Census 2013

figure 27: TELECOMMUNICATION ACCESS, 2001-2013, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


7.2 transport optionsThe 2013 Census profiles transport options in a variety of ways. Two measures that are useful from a community level are access to motor vehicles (Fig. 28) and how people travel to work (Fig. 29).

Source: Census 2013

Source: Census 2013

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29.5%

37.2%

10.7%

14.7%

West Area 4

Hamilton

¢ None ¢ One ¢ Two ¢ Three or more

13.2%

8.7%

46.6%

39.4%

65%

1%

12%

8%

4%

5%

3%

2%

67%13%

West area 4

Hamilton

5%

3%1.2%

0.8%6%

4%

¢ Drove a private car, truck or van

¢ Drove a company car, truck or van

¢ Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus

¢ Public bus

¢ Motorcycle or power cycle

¢ Bicycle

¢ Walked or jogged

¢ Other

figure 28: ACCESS TO MOTOR vEHICLES PER HOUSEHOLD, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 29: MAIN MEANS OF TRAvEL TO WORK, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


very dissatisfied Dissatisfied No feeling either way Satisfied very satisfied Don’t know

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1%

Source: Results from community survey, question 28: ”How do you feel about your access to public buses?”

Source: Results from community survey, question 29: ‘How do you feel about the condition of public buses?’


very dissatisfied

Dissatisfied No feeling either way

Satisfied very satisfied Public transport is

not available in my area

I don’t use public

transport for other reasons

Don’t know

2%

7% 6%

12%

9%

37%

28%

11%

19%

1% 2% 1%

37%

25%

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1%

5%4%

25%

19%

29%

39%

5%

13%

35%

24%

1%

7.3 Community survey – transport optionsThe community survey asked a variety of questions about public transport in Hamilton, including satisfaction with the service and condition of buses (Figs. 30-31), as well as perceptions of safety when using public transport during the day and night (Figs. 32-34). Bus Services include the key routes of Nawton, Frankton and Dinsdale

figure 30: SATISFACTION WITH ACCESS TO PUBLIC BUSES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 31: SATISFACTION WITH THE CONDITION OF PUBLIC BUSES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

2%


very unsafe Unsafe Safe very safe Not applicable

very unsafe Unsafe Safe very safe Not applicable

Source: Results from community survey, question 13: “Overall, how safe do you feel waiting for or using public transport during the day?”

Source: Results from community survey, question 15: ”Overall, how safe do you feel waiting for or using public transport at night?”

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1%

14%

30%26%

43%

38%

1%

13%

5%

38%40%

10%

25%

38%

29%

13%

0%

4%

22%

10%

figure 32: PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETy WHILST USINg PUBLIC TRANSPORT DURINg THE DAy, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 33: PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETy WHILST USINg PUBLIC TRANSPORT AT NIgHT, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


7.4 Community survey - public facilitiesThe community survey asked participants about the provision of public services and if they met their needs. Public services included shops, post offices, schools, libraries and medical services as examples, but could include many others. Respondents were asked to assess how many of the services they needed were easily accessible (Fig. 34). Respondents were also asked to rate the condition of council facilities (Fig. 35) and services (Fig.36).

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Source: Results from community survey, question 25: “The following questions are about facilities that are in Hamilton, such as shops, schools, post shops, libraries, medical services and so on. How many of the facilities that you want to go to can you easily get to?”

All of them Most of them Some of them Only a few of them


43%

47%

42%39%

12%10%

3% 4%

Source: Results from community survey, question 27: ”How do you feel about the condition of facilities in Hamilton?”

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¢ very dissatisfied ¢ Dissatisfied ¢ No feeling either way ¢ Satisfied ¢ very satisfied ¢ Don’t know

West Area 4

Hamilton 11%

12%

59%

46%

18%

30%

9%

10%

1%

1%

figure 34: ACCESS TO FACILITIES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 35: SATISFACTION OF CONDITION OF COUNCIL FACILITIES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

2%


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21%54%13%10%

18%57%13%10%

Source: Results from community survey, question 48: “During a usual week, what kind of reading do you do outside of your usual working hours? Select as many of the following that apply.”

7.5 Community survey – readingThe community survey asked participants about reading habits, particularly outside of work. This was to measure respondents’ ability to access information and also reading for recreational purposes. Survey questions ask what respondents are reading (Fig. 37) and where respondents obtain reading material (Fig. 38).

Source: Results from community survey, question 30: ”Overall, how do you feel about the quality of council services such as water supply, drainage, rubbish collection and roads?”

¢ very dissatisfied ¢ Dissatisfied ¢ No feeling either way ¢ Satisfied ¢ very satisfied

West Area 4

Hamilton

2%

2%

Browsing on the internet

Reading for enjoyment

Newspapers Magazines Reading to your children

Reading or a formal education programme you are enrolled in

I don’t read at all

v w


2% 1%

18%15%

24%27%

43% 43%

64%58%

70%

60%

85%84%

figure 36: SATISFACTION OF COUNCIL SERvICES, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 37: REASONS FOR READINg OUTSIDE OF WORK, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


v w

Source: Results from community survey, question 50: “Where do you get your reading material from? Select as many answers as you need.”

I just browse the internet and see

what I find

From book stores,

supermarkets and other

general shops

From the public library

I borrow from friends and

family

From Amazon or other online

shops

I am gifted material from

friends and family

From the academic

library


10% 11%

20%24%

30% 29%

37% 38%

48%45%50%47%

70%75%

7.6 engagement in democracyWest Area 4 is within the Hamilton West electorate for general elections and the West Ward for local government elections.

voter turnouts for Hamilton West electorate are lower than Hamilton East and the New Zealand average. Turnout for local body elections is traditionally much lower than general elections (Table 4).

Source: New Zealand Electoral Roll, accessed from http://www.elections.org.nz/events/past-events

responses given from the Community survey for Why partiCipants didn’t vote at the general eleCtion inCluded:

§ I didn’t know enough about the people standing for election

§ I meant to vote but didn’t get round to it or I forgot about it

§ I didn’t know about the election

§ I didn’t think it was worth voting because my vote wouldn’t have made a difference

general eleCtion 2014 loCal body eleCtion 2013

Hamilton East (electorate/ward) 77.7% 40%

Hamilton West (electorate/ward) 75.7% 36%

NZ Average 77.9% 42%

figure 38: SOURCES OF READINg MATERIAL, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

table 4: vOTER TURNOUT, HAMILTON, 2013 AND 2014


7.7 Community survey – social connectionsA number of questions are asked in the community survey around social connections. These questions were asked to evaluate if respondents were well-connected within their communities and to their family and friends.

§ Questions asked included how often people felt isolated (Fig. 39).

§ Questions were asked around how often respondents saw family members, both personally and through non face to face means (Figs. 40 -41).

§ Respondents were also asked if they felt this was often enough (Fig. 42).These same questions were also asked of contact with friends (Figs. 43-45).

§ Finally, respondents were asked what barriers existed to having the desired level of contact with family and friends (Fig. 46).

Source: Results from community survey, question 41: ”Some people say they feel isolated from the people around them while others say they don’t. They might feel isolated even though they see family or friends every day. In the last four weeks, how often have you felt isolated from others?”

v w

All of the time Most of the time Some of the time A little of the time None of the time Don’t know


51% 50%

24% 25%

17%19%

6%4%

1%0%

figure 39: FEELINgS OF ISOLATION, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

1%2%


7.7.1 family contact

v w

v w

Source: Results from community survey, question 32: “In the last four weeks, how often have you seen (family or relatives)?”

Source: Results from community survey, question 34: “In the last four weeks, have you had at least one of these types of contact with family or relatives [who don’t live with you]? Examples of non face-to face contact include telephone - cellphone (calling, texting, video calling); internet (email, instant messenger, chatrooms, web camera, Skype); postal mail; fax.”

Every day Around 3-6 times a week

Around 1-2 times a week

Around once a fortnight

At least once in the last four weeks

Don’t know

Every day Around 3-6 times a week




Don’t know


1% 1%

21%

26%25%23%

35%40%

13%11%

2%2%


2% 1%

12%9%

17% 17%

37%

30%26%

29%

10%10%

Source: Results from community survey, question 35: “Thinking about all the types of contact you have with family or relatives who don’t live with you. Would you say that you have too much contact, about the right amount of contact, or not enough contact with them?”

v

Too much About the right amount Not enough Don’t know


1% 2%

32%34%

65%64%

1%1%

figure 40: FREQUENCy OF FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH FAMILy, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 41: FREQUENCy OF NON FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH FAMILy, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 42: SELF PERCEIvED AMOUNT OF CONTACT WITH FAMILy, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


7.7.2 friends contact

Source: Results from community survey, question 37: “In the last four weeks, how often have you seen (friends)?”

Source: Results from community survey, question 39: “In the last four weeks, have you had at least one of these types of contact with friends [who don’t live with you]? Examples of non face to face contact include telephone - cellphone (calling, texting, video calling); internet (email, instant messenger, chatrooms, web camera, Skype); postal mail; fax).”

Everyday Around 3-6 times a week




Don’t know

Everyday Around 3-6 times a week




Don’t know

v

v



16% 16%

31%

23%

36%

6%

14%

9% 11%

2% 2%

8% 7%

17% 16% 16%

1%

22%

1%

20%17%

40%35%

34%

figure 43: FREQUENCy OF FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH FRIENDS, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

figure 44: FREQUENCy OF NON FACE TO FACE CONTACT WITH FAMILy, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON

Source: Results from community survey, question 40: ”Thinking about all the types of contact you have with friends who don’t live with you. Would you say that you have too much contact, about the right amount of contact, or not enough contact with them?”

Too much About the right amount Not enough Don’t know

v


0% 1%

35% 34%

1% 2%

63%64%

figure 45: SELF PERCEIvED AMOUNT OF CONTACT WITH FRIENDS, WEST AREA 4 AND HAMILTON


figure 46:

Source: Results from community survey, question 42: “Which of these things, if any, make it hard for you to have contact with family or friends [who don’t live with you]? You can choose as many as you need.”

They live in a different town, city or country/I’ve moved recently

I’m too busy with my job I’m too tired at times to see or contact them

They are too busy I’m too busy with family They aren’t available when I am

I can’t afford to see or contact them I’m too busy with study I can’t get the childcare I need to be able to go out

Health related reasons/my health is too poor

I choose not to contact them They choose not to contact me

I have no way of getting to them or contacting them

I’m too busy with friends None of the above

West Area 4

Hamilton

Don’t know Other

42%45%

39%37%

34%28%

25%27%

20%24%

20%22%

23%20%

9%8%

7%7%

6%7%

2%3%

2%3%

13%17%

7%3%

4%4%

3%7%

3%6%

Z ZZ

?

barriers to ContaCt With friends and family, West area 4 and hamilton


Community profile areas summary

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8 Community profile areas summaryThe table below shows a list of each of the community profile areas assessed through this project. Reports are/will be available for each of these areas as they are completed. For more information, contact us (details below).

table 5: HAMILTON CITy COMMUNITy PROFILE AREAS AND THEIR UNITS

Community profile area Covering Census units

West Area 1 pukete, pukete West, Bryant, te rapa and Beerescourt

West Area 2 nawton, Crawshaw, grandview and Brymer

West Area 3 Dinsdale north and Dinsdale south

West Area 4 maeroa, frankton Junction and swarbrick

West Area 5 Hamilton Central and Hamilton lake

West Area 6 peacocke, melville, glenview and Bader

East Area 1 sylvester, flagstaff, Horsham Downs, rototuna and Huntington

East Area 2 Queenwood, Chedworth and Chartwell

East Area 3 porritt, insoll, fairview Downs, Clarkin, Claudelands and enderley

East Area 4 peachgrove, Hamilton east and naylor

East Area 5 university, Hillcrest West, riverlea and silverdale


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