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

 

 

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

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