Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), Te Tumu

WhakahouTaketake VitalUpdate TAURANGA 2020 Snapshot Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), Te Tumu

Photo credit: Tauranga City Council Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents

This page represents the demographics of the 853 survey respondents who reside in Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East) and Te Tumu.

Age groups Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), Te Tumu 16–24 25–44 45–64 65+ years years years years

12% 34% 32% 22%

Ethnic groups Gender

NZ European 85%

Māori 14%

48% 52% Asian 6%

Pacific 2%

Unemployment rate Middle Eastern, Latin American, 1% African Unemployment rate in Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), and Te Tumu is higher than the Other 1% average in Tauranga (5.1%). It is still slightly higher than the National average at 4%(1). 81 out of 853 respondents identified as 5.6% belonging to more than one Ethnic group

NOTES: 1 https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/unemployment-rate 2 Sample: n=853.

Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 2 Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents

% from all respondents Ethnicity (Multiple choice)

18% 853 NZ European 84.7%

Māori 13.6%

Length of time lived in Tauranga Asian 5.8%

Less than 1 year 6.9% Pacific 1.9%

1 - 2 years 11.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American, 0.9% African 3 - 5 years 19.0% Other 1.1% 6 - 10 years 13.1%

More than 10 years 40.7% Employment status (Multiple choice) I have lived here on and off 9.0% throughout my life At school / study 10.9%

Self employed 1.8%

Gender Disability benefit / ACC / Sickness 1.1%

Male 47.9% Stay at home Mum / Parental leave / 2.5% Homemaker Female 52.1% Business owner 0.4%

Unemployed 5.6% Age Unpaid worker / internship / apprenticeship 0.5% 16 - 24 11.6% Casual/seasonal worker 1.6% 25 - 34 15.9% Work part-time 22.3% 35 - 44 18.3% Work full-time 41.9% 45 - 54 17.8% Retired 20.2% 55 - 64 14.0% Volunteer 4.3% 65 - 74 14.2% Other 0.1% 75 - 84 6.9%

85+ 1.3% Disabilities

Disabled people 8.6%

NOTES: People who care for a disabled person 7.1% 1. Q4. How long have you lived in Tauranga? 2. Q6. What is your gender? 3. Q7. What age group are you? 4. Q8. What ethnicity do you identify with? Please select all that apply. 5. Q13. Do you have a disability? 6. Q14. Do you have a child or other dependant in your care with a disability? 7. Q11. What is your employment status? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 3 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations

What people love the most about living in Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East) and Te Tumu

It is close to the beach 54%

Handy to malls/cafés/shops/amenities/schools/work 32%

Friendly neighbourhood/community feel 28%

Safe/peaceful 23%

Close to parks/cycleways/walkways/reserves 14%

It is beautiful/an attractive place to live/clean/the view 11%

It is close to motorways/public transport 3%

It is a new area 2% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: Being on my land/close to whānau or friends 2% Age - 76-84 Handy to malls/cafés/shops It is green (trees and gardens/birdlife) 1% (46%) Ethnicity - Middle Eastern, It is close to city centre 1% Latin American, African Friendly neighbourhood/ A lot of diversity (culture/ages) 1% community feel (8%) It is rural/low density housing/private 1% Ethnicity - Māori Being on my land/close to Not much traffic congestion 1% whānau or friends (10%) Ethnicity - Pacific Unhappy/negative comment 1% It is close to the beach (33%)

Other 2%

People say: It is new, vibrant, close to the beach, relaxed. The beach, the walkways, Nice neighbourhood with the ease of living. Clean, reserves & trails, friendly tidy, safe. I think standard neighbours, close to shopping of parks and facilities is centre, quiet location. outstanding. Access to the beach and the waterways.

Well laid out paths, Good community. Close to cycleways, shops, malls, the beach. Close to shops. Strong community feel, supermarket - all amenities Safe generally. neighbours look out for each other. are here.

NOTES: 1. Sample: n=816; 2. Q49. What do you love the most about living in your suburb? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 4 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations

What is one thing people would change about Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East) and Te Tumu

Better roading solutions/fix the roads/speeding 18% More cafés/supermarkets/community hubs/facilities/services 14% CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting 9% Less traffic congestion 9% Better public transport/bus shelters/disability access 7% Reduce antisocial behaviour/social issues/crimes/racism 7% Safer, improved, more cycleways/walkways 7% Less housing development/larger sections/less people 6% More greenery/trees/control trees 6% More parks/more dog parks/more green spaces 5% Nothing/I love my suburb/It is perfect 5% Rubbish pollution/recycling issues/sprays/pollution 5% More affordable housing 4% For the groups below the overall More community events and events for youth/more schools 4% result significantly differs: Friendlier neighbours/sense of community/inclusivity/diversity 4% Ethnicity - Middle Eastern, Latin American, African More pedestrian crossings/traffic calming measures 2% More cafés/supermarkets/ community hubs/facilities/ More parking/better parking solutions/free parking 2% services (36%) Solve issues with dogs/cats 2% Noise pollution/noise control 1% Other 5%

People say:

Get rid of state housing. Make the traffic flow better. More direct bus route, straight Better roading, (Domain into the city centre. Road was a long overdue upgrade, now waiting for Pap Beach Road to be done) and faster public An integrated cycleway so I transport (more express could bike to work - off the More shops and restaurants. types buses). road. Medical facility.

NOTES: 1. Sample: n=758; 2. Q50. If you could change one thing about your suburb, what would it be? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 5 Wawatanga takiwā: Neighbourhood aspirations

Tauranga - looking ahead at the possibilities

Better road infrastructure/less congestion 36%

More community facilities/community events for families 15%

Better public transport options/light rail 14%

Better street appeal/more trees 12%

More shops/cafés/restaurants/supermarkets/malls 11%

Segregated cycle lanes/improved cycleways 11%

Affordable housing/housing availability/better developments 9%

Improved social issues/less crime/fewer homeless 6%

Better rubbish solutions/awareness of environmental impact 5%

Safety/security/more police presence 5%

Better medical facilities/GPs/more hospitals 4% For the groups below the overall More schools 4% result significantly differs: Sense of community/more inclusive/kindness 3% Age - 85+ Better road infrastructure/less More employment opportunities 3% congestion (48%)

A thriving city centre 2% Ethnicity - Māori Affordable housing/housing Happy as it is/keep it the same 2% availability/better housing developments (17%) A more proactive council 2% Ethnicity - Asian More community facilities/ More cultural events 1% recreational opportunities (24%) More activities for teens 1%

More tourism focus/accommodation/activities 1%

Other 2%

People say: Keep house rates at a low level especially for fixed income rate Better roads, better rubbish payers. Maintain public facilities. collection services, more More capability to make the locals entertaining events for comfortable in their everyday life, grown ups. mainly getting around the area and in and out of the city e.g. roading: Infrastructure such access to TEL from Papamoa as roading and water East and speed restrictions on supply needs to keep up Papamoa Beach Road or more More green spaces, less with rapidly increasing pedestrian crossings over the road squished in housing. population growth. to the beach.

NOTES: 1. Sample: n=749; 2. Q51. Looking ahead, what positive changes would you like to see in your area in 10 years? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 6 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living

People’s housing situation

Homeless/under housing stress 3%

Boarding 2%

Renting 20%

Home ownership* 71%

Right to occupy/license to occupy/retirement village 2%

Other** 3%

Living situations

35% 30% 11% 10% 8% 4%

With partner and With partner Alone With parents Board with friends/ Single parent children family

Own a home Renting Live with partner Board with and children friends/family 68% 71%

31% 35% 21% 20% 10% 8%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), Te Tumu Te Tumu Te Tumu Te Tumu

NOTES: * This result may reflect a wide range of scenarios, including but not limited to: • People who own the house they are living in • People who are living with their parents, and their parents own/ partially own the house • People who are living with their parents, who may own/ partially own the house with their family members • People who are own/partially own the house they are living in, with other dependant adults in their care • People who co-own the house they are living in with other parties • People who have inherited the house they are living in • People who have ownership through family trust ** Other include some people stating their living arrangements instead, such as Living with parents/adult children/supported by other family members 1. Sample: n=853. 2. Q15. Which of the following describes your current housing? n=851 3. Q17. Which of the following describes who you live with? n=838

Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 7 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living

Housing expenses - weekly rent, board and mortgages

$0–$100 23%

$101–$200 7%

$201–$300 5%

$301–$400 8%

$401–$500 13%

$501–$600 13%

$601–$700 5%

$701–$800 2%

$801–$900 2%

$901–$1,000 1%

Over $1,000 1%

Household income meeting everyday needs

36% 33% 14% 17%

Not enough Just enough A little extra More than enough

More than enough Not enough

Average weekly expense: 21% 14% 14% 17%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa $350.37 Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), Te Tumu Te Tumu

NOTES: 1. Q21. Thinking about how well your household income meets your everyday needs (e.g. accommodation, food, clothing) money wise would you say you have… n=843 2. Q20. What are your rent/board/mortgage costs? n=684 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 8 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living

Savings - how much, how little

28% 19% 11% 15% 12% 2% 5% 2% 5%

Do not 1–2 Up to 1–2 2–6 Up to 1–5 5–20 As long have savings weeks 1 month months months a year years years as we live

How people keep expenses down

Often/all the time Never/rarely Neither

7% 5% 13% 16% 6% Continued wearing Not picked up a Gone without fresh clothing that was 14% prescription fruit and vegetables worn out because could not afford a replacement

88% 81% 70%

29% 25% 24%

Gone without/cut Spent less Put off buying 46% back on trips to 44% time on hobbies 41% clothing for as the local shops than you would like long as possible

25% 31% 35%

Do not have savings Have savings up to Have savings for as long 1 month as we live 44% 45% 20% 19% 7% 5%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), Te Tumu Te Tumu Te Tumu

NOTES: 1. Q22. If you were to have a change in circumstances that affected your income (e.g. loss of job) how long would you be able to get by using your savings? n=813 2. Q23. In the last 12 months have you experienced any of the following? (excluding ‘Don’t know’), n=846 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 9 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

Who feels alone and how often? Reasons why there’s no or little face to face connection

All the time 3% They live too far away 52%

I am too busy 28% Often 8% They are not available when I am 20% Sometimes I cannot afford to go see them using 21% 4% Feeling Never public transport available alone 41% Health related/poor health 4%

I cannot get the childcare I need to be Rarely 3% 26% able to go out

No personal transport 3%

Never 2% I lost contact/cannot contact them 3%

Rarely All the time 5% 23% Having Sometimes contact with 25% friends and family

Often 45%

Feel alone Have contact with friends and family Often/all the time Never/rarely

11% 11% 7% 7%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), Te Tumu Te Tumu

NOTES: 1. Q24. In the last four weeks, how often have you felt alone? n=845, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 2. Q25. In the last four weeks, how often have you had contact with relatives or friends? (who don’t live with you) n=850, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 3. Q26. What makes it hard to have contact with family or friends who don’t live with you? n=850 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 10 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

Access to technology

Phone Computer Internet Printer/scanner/ Email/social media photocopier

97% 94% 98% 85% 98%

Why people use their technology - computer, laptop and tablet

28% Homework 28%

36% Training 34%

82% Accessing news and current events 83%

61% Streaming content 65%

40% Reading books 41%

53% Online learning 52%

8% Do not have access to any 6%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), Te Tumu

Access to computer Access to internet

93% 94% 96% 98%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), (Papamoa East), Te Tumu Te Tumu

NOTES: 1. Q27. Do you have access to the following? n=853 2. Q28. Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the following purposes? Please select all that apply. n=853 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 11 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

Event attendance in the community

Not at all 10% Rarely 28% Often Frequency of 17% attending/ participating in events in the community

Seldom Occasionally 23% 22%

Why people don’t attend events

66% Type of events are not appealing 65%

23% Lack of personal funds to attend 23%

8% Time of events does not suit/too busy 8%

7% Lack of transport 6%

5% Not enough advertisements/do not know of events 3%

5% Concerns for safety 3%

4% Health related issues 2%

2% Too tired/cannot be bothered 2%

1% Do not have anyone to go with 1%

1% Problems with parking/traffic congestion 2%

2% Other 3%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), Te Tumu

NOTES: 1. Q29. On average, how often do you attend and/or participate in events in your community? n=853, Excluding ‘Don’t know’ 2. Q30. If ‘rarely’ or ‘not at all’, what is preventing you from attending events in your community? Please select all that apply n=312 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 12 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

Events people would like to attend

Large scale music event/international artists 18%

Activities for families/children 16%

Community events/meet ups/community clean up 11%

Farmers Markets/food stalls 10%

Free/cheaper events/more affordable 10%

Cultural events/celebrate heritage 10%

Training courses/educational events/lectures 9%

Sports events/international matches 8%

Fitness/exercise/dancing 7%

Happy with what there is already 6%

Events for youth 6%

Small scale music/concerts/local bands in the park 4%

Art exhibitions/museums 4%

Food and wine/dinner in the park 4%

Theatre/performance/drama 4%

Events that are accommodating for diverse society 2%

Cars/racing/motorsport 2%

Events for elderly 2%

Pet events/animal friendly events <1%

Charity events/fundrasing <1%

Drive-in movies 1%

Christmas/New Years festival 1%

I do not like going/I do not go to events 1%

Events for adults without kids 1%

Fireworks related events 1%

Other 4%

NOTES: 1. Q31. What kinds of events would you like to see more of in your community? n=409 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 13 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

The use of green spaces and reserves Never 2%

Rarely All the 10% time 25%

Sometimes Walkways 26% All the All the time time Never 9% 16% Often 25% Often Never 36% 13% 30%

Often Cycleways Sports fields 21% Rarely 12% Sometimes 22% Rarely Sometimes 26% 26%

All the Never All the time Never time 7% 8% 11% 15% Rarely Often 17% Never 18% Rarely 2% Harbour/ Neighbourhood esplanade 24% reserves Often reserves

28% Rarely Sometimes 6% 33% Sometimes All the 39% time Sometimes 37% 24% Beaches

Often 32%

NOTES: 1. Sample: n=850, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 2. Q32. Thinking about your neighbourhood, do you use the local parks/reserves in your area? Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 14 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

Services and facilities people use Below shows what services and facilities people use in their neighbourhood.

Light green shows the proportion of people who say the facility is not available locally.

97% 96% 92% 89% 81% 62%

2% 1% 2% 3% 6% Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theaters and retail health services bank

60% 42% 40% 42% 29% 21% 17% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 2% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship

Services and facilities people use outside their suburb

31% 18% 16% 5% 3% 11% 3% Local shops Outdoor sports Indoor sports Playgrounds/ Public transport/ Medical centres/ Local clubs/ and retail facilities facilities parks/beach carparks health services groups

1% 2% 3% 6% 5% 4% 1% Supermarket Theatre/Art Public Community Swimming Petrol station Libraries Gallery/Museum bathroom halls/play pools groups/day care

Services and facilities people want to have better access to in terms of distance

22% 16% 12% 15% 14% 13%

Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theatres and retail health services bank

22% 7% 8% 5% 12% 4% 4% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship

NOTES: 1. Q33. Thinking about your neighbourhood, which local services and facilities do you use? n=853 2. Q34. Which local services and facilities would you like to have better access to (in terms of distance), or would you like to be nearer? Please select all that apply. n=853 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 15 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing

How people move around in their community

Transport to school or work

76%

5% 4% 3% 3% 1% 2%

Drive a private Public or school Bicycle Walk or jog Passenger in a Motorcycle or Work from car, truck or van bus car, truck, van or power cycle home company bus

9% 3% 13% 11% 18%

88%

Getting around the city

Do not travel to school/work Cycle to work Drive to work Public transport to work 73% 76%

7% 4% 6% 4% 6% 5%

Get around by public Get around by riding a bike Get around on foot Drive to get around the city transport 85% 88%

19% 16% 13% 11% 18% 6%

NOTES: 1. Q35. What is your main mode of transport to school or work? n=853 2. Q36. What mode of transport do you usually use to get around the city? n=852 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 16 Whakaruruhau: Safety

Prefer not to say 4%

9% 18% No 29% Experienced Have more than crimes Drink alcohol 10 standard committed drinks a week against them Yes 67%

Types of family harm

Prefer not to say Yes Prefer not to say Yes 63% Domestic violence 3% 2% 3% 4% 62%

Child abuse and/or 32% neglect 33%

26% Sexual assault 20%

Intimate partner 23% Taken illicit Experienced harm 34% drugs in the family harm last week Verbal abuse/ 7% arguments 14%

No No 4% Prefer not to say 95% 93% 4% Other* 5%

Tauranga Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East), Te Tumu

Experienced crime Drink alcohol Taken illicit drugs Experienced family harm

63% 67%

18% 18% 3% 2% 4% 4%

NOTES: * ‘Other’ options include: domestic violence of neighbours, permanent damage from historic domestic abuse, suicide, arguments with family, mental bullying, financial abuse, theft and work harassment 1. Sample: n=853; 2. Q39. In the last 18 months, did you have any crimes committed against you? (harassment, assault, verbal abuse, theft, vandalism, arson) 3. Q42. How many alcoholic standard drinks do you have a week? (Standard drink is the equivalent to 100ml glass of wine or 330ml light beer (2.5%), 330ml beer can (4%) 4. Q43. Have you used illicit drugs in the last week? 5. Q45. Are you, or a member of your immediate family affected by family harm? 6. Q46. If yes, what type of family harm? Please select all that apply Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 17 Whakaruruhau: Safety - Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Papamoa East) and Te Tumu

Feel safe during the day Feel safe during the night

78% 55% 17% 30% 1% 2% 3% 3% 8% 5% Home Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

55% 35% 32% 23% 19% 3% 5% 2% 15% 10% Local park Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

61% 41% 30% 22% 20% 3% 4% 2% 6% 10% Neighbourhood Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

60% 29% 26% 28% 12% 22% 13% To and from 5% 3% 2% school Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

58% 31% 27% 34% 10% 17% 12% To and from 4% 5% 2% work Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

62% 30% 26% 38% 7% 19% 11% Going to 3% 3% 2% local shops Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe

NOTES: 1. Q40. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the day? n=847 2. Q41. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the night? n=824 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 18 Finished reading the report, but would like to know more?

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