General Information Data
1: What is your age?
| Under 25 | 25-34 | 35-49 | 50-64 | 65-79 | 80+ |
Age | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 9 |
2: What is your gender?
| Female | Male |
Gender | 31 | 20 |
3: Are you retired?
| Yes | No |
Are you retired? | 26 | 23 |
4: How many years have you lived in Kent Town for?
| <5 years | 6-15 years | 16-25 years | 26-35 years | 35+ years |
Years Lived in Kent Town | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Housing Data
6: What type of housing do you live in?
| House | Retirement Village | Apartment/ Unit | Other |
Type of Housing | 12 | 10 | 20 | 7 |
7: How important is it for you to live independently in your own home as you age?
| Extremely Important | Very Important | Somewhat Important | Not very Important | Not at all Important |
Independence | 37 | 11 | 2 |
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Transport Data
8: How do you usually get to where you need to go?
Type of Transport | Mostly | Sometimes | Never |
I drive myself | 24 | 9 | 1 |
Family/friends drive me | 3 | 14 | 13 |
Taxi type services | 2 | 16 | 12 |
Bus | 5 | 16 | 8 |
Walk | 19 | 15 | 2 |
Bike | 4 | 11 | 15 |
Community bus/car | 0 | 2 | 27 |
9: Do you experience any accessibility issues or limitations in regard to transport?
| Yes | No |
Accessibility/ Limitations | 7 | 43 |
Physical Environment Data
10: How important are these things to you?
| Extremely Important | Very important | Somewhat Important | Not Important |
Footpaths that are in good condition | 34 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
Neighborhood Watch Programs | 3 | 14 | 23 | 8 |
Community facility for meeting in | 8 | 14 | 21 | 5 |
Well-maintained and Safe Parks and Outdoor Spaces | 25 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
Greenery (e.g. community gardens, trees and greenspaces) | 29 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
Outdoor Seating Areas | 11 | 21 | 13 | 1 |
Well-lit, safe streets and intersections for all users (pedestrians, cyclists, drivers) | 34 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Mini-supermarket | 11 | 13 | 18 | 5 |
11: Are these things available to you?
| Available | Not Available |
Footpaths that are in good condition | 18 | 13 |
Neighbourhood Watch Programs | 5 | 29 |
Community facility for meeting in | 14 | 21 |
Well-maintained and Safe Parks and Outdoor Spaces | 18 | 20 |
Greenery (e.g. community gardens, trees and greenspaces) | 21 | 16 |
Outdoor Seating Areas | 13 | 24 |
Well-lit, safe streets and intersections for all users (pedestrians, cyclists, drivers) | 17 | 16 |
Mini-supermarket | 4 | 34 |
Health and Well-being Data
12: How important is it for you to remain physically active for as long as possible?
| Extremely Important | Very Important | Somewhat Important | Not Very Important | Not at all Important |
Importance to Remain Physically Active | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13: Do you need help from anyone with regular activities?
| Yes | No |
Assistance with Regular Activities | 9 | 41 |
14: What type of regular activities do you need help with?
| Transport | Gardening | Cleaning | Health Care | Don’t need help | Other |
What type of activities do you need help with? | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 4 |
15: To stay where you are living in a safe and healthy way, are you receiving the help you need?
| Yes | No |
To stay at home, are you getting the help you need? | 36 | 12 |
16: If you are NOT receiving the help you need, why aren’t you?
| Prefer to manage on my own | I don’t want to both my friends/family | I don’t qualify for free/low cost help | I don’t know where to find someone who can help me | Transport issues | Can’t afford it | Not available in my area |
Why aren’t you getting the help you need if you need it? | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social Inclusion and Participation
17: What ethnicity do you most closely identify with?
| Australian | Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | Asian | Indian | European | Other |
Ethnicity | 40 |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
18: How frequently do you interact with others in your community?
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Rarely | Never |
Interaction with Community | 18 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 |
19: Do you feel there is enough opportunity and activities for community interaction and participation?
| Yes | No | Not Sure |
Opportunity for Participation | 23 | 19 | 6 |
20: Do you believe that people of all ages, backgrounds, languages and cultures are welcomed and included in your community?
| Always/Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | Unsure |
Are all cultures welcome? | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
21: Are there any limitations or challenges preventing you from participating in your community more than you already do?
| Yes | No |
Limitations to Participation | 13 | 36 |
22: How do you access information about the community, local events, available services etc.?
| Internet | Senior Centers | Post Office | Family/Friends | Faith Based Organization | Doctor/ Health Care Professional | Library | Newspaper | I don’t know |
Access to Information | 32 |
| 3 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 3 |
Summary Data
23: How do you think Kent Town is doing in each of the following areas?
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
Housing | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
Physical Environment | 2 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 5 |
Transportation | 3 | 7 | 21 | 12 | 1 |
Health and Wellbeing | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 0 |
Social Inclusion & Participation | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 1 |
