Spectating at sports 11 4 Fitness activities 11 14 Dining out 9 11 Going to shops/shopping 9 18 Going to parks/playgrounds 8 18 Aquatic activities/water sports (e.g. swimming /pool) 7 15 Church/religious/community activities 7 2 Bushwalking 6 6 Arts/crafts/photography 6 4 to the library/cultural centre/learning 6 10 Barbeque in the park 2 4 Performing arts/theatre/music 2 2 Going to the movies 2 2 Bars and clubs 2 2 Visiting museums/galleries/zoo 1 1 Camping 1 1 Other (Specify) 8 8 (Nothing) 12 8 (Don’t know) 2 0 Multiple response: Totals may add to more than 100% Red = significantly than 2014 Total for New Areas Green = significantly higher than 2014 Total for New Areas Participation in activities outside Area Growth Area Base: All respondents % % Socialising/visiting family & friends 18 16 Going to the movies 16 1 Dining out 13 15 to shops/shopping 12 20 Camping 10 6 Performing 9 8 Aquatic activities/water sports (e.g. swimming /pool) 7 6 Playing sport (Specify sport) 7 2 Spectating at sports games 6 4 Walking/running 6 6 Cycling 6 3 Fishing 5 4 Fitness activities 4 3 Going to the library/cultural centre/learning 4 27 Arts/crafts/photography 4 3 Visiting museums/galleries/zoo 4 2 to the beach 4 5 Bars and clubs 2 3 Bushwalking 2 3 Church/religious/community activities 2 2 Going to parks/playgrounds 1 5 Gardening 1 1 Barbeque in the park 1 3 (Specify) 12 18 (Nothing) 17 17 (Don’t know) 1 1 Multiple response: Totals may add to more than 100% Red = significantly lower than 2014 Total for New Areas Green = significantly higher than 2014 Total for New Areas Local services and facilities Sought after facilities and services: Rural Area Growth Area Base: All respondents % % Public transport 46 25 Doctor/GP 43 26
Aged and disability services 40 27 Police 38 26 Banking services 37 28 Specialist medical/dental services 37 34 Mental health/counselling/support services 35 35 Entertainment and social venues/centre 35 71 Walking tracks/cycling paths 35 38 Hospital 32 58 Leisure/aquatic facilities 30 28 Arts and cultural facilities 26 28 Sports/recreation/fitness facilities 24 24 Employment service providers 23 28 Youth centre/skate park 22 33 Barbeque/picnic areas 21 38 Public toilets 21 51 Financial /legal services 19 21 Supermarket 17 9 Library 17 21 Playground/play equipment 16 31 Community meetings spaces 15 33 Newsagency 13 38 Schools 7 26 Post office 7 30 care/kindergarten 7 15 Multiple response: Totals may add to more than 100% Red = significantly lower than 2014 Total for New Areas Green = significantly higher than 2014 Total for New Areas Features residents would like to see less of: Rural Area Growth Area Base: All respondents % % Antisocial behaviour/hoons 12 8 Development/high density housing 10 4 Traffic/speeding 9 12 Traffic management/traffic lights 9 1 Crime/drugs 7 2 Rubbish/litter 6 7 Vandalism/graffiti 5 14 Youth on the streets/no activities for youth 4 6 Animal issues (e.g. dogs barking, stray cats) 4 1 Council involvement/red-tape 3 0 Motorbikes/cyclists 3 0 Overgrown lawns/parks 3 4 Violence/aggression 2 3 Road works/construction 2 1 Unemployment 1 1 Trees 1 1 Immigrants 1 1 Other (Specify) 8 4 (Nothing) 29 33 (Don’t know) 9 12 Multiple response: Totals may add to more than 100% Red = significantly lower than 2014 Total for New Areas Green = significantly higher than 2014 Total for New Areas How residents search for information: Rural Area Growth Area Base: All respondents % % Internet search (e.g. Google) 40 51 Phone/visit the Council 22 27 Cardinia Council website 20 25