WhakahouTaketake VitalUpdate TAURANGA 2020 Snapshot Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Photo credit: Tauranga City Council Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
This page represents the demographics of the 853 survey respondents who reside in Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao).
Age groups
Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) 16–24 25–44 45–64 65+ years years years years
10% 25% 27% 38%
Ethnic groups Gender
NZ European 86%
Māori 16%
43% 57% Asian 3%
Pacific 2%
Unemployment rate Other 1% Unemployment rate in Kairua and Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) is higher than the average in Tauranga 6 out of 56 respondents identified as (5.1%). It is still slightly higher than belonging to more than one Ethnic group the National average at 4%(1). 7.2%
NOTES: 1 https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/unemployment rate 2. Sample: n=56.
Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 2 Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
% from all respondents Ethnicity (Multiple choice)
1% 56 NZ European 85.6%
Māori 15.8%
Length of time lived in Tauranga Asian 3.4%
Less than 1 year 0.0% Pacific 2.0%
1 - 2 years 0.0% Middle Eastern, Latin American, 0.2% African 3 - 5 years 19.4% Other 0.8% 6 - 10 years 19.4%
More than 10 years 48.6% Employment status (Multiple choice) I have lived here on and off 12.7% throughout my life At school / study 11.6%
Self employed 4.2%
Gender Disability benefit / ACC / Sickness 1.4%
Male 43.4% Stay at home Mum / Parental leave / 3.0% Homemaker Female 56.6% Business owner 0.0%
Unemployed 7.2% Age Unpaid worker / internship / apprenticeship 0.0% 16 - 24 10.1% Casual/seasonal worker 0.0% 25 - 34 10.4% Work part-time 17.5% 35 - 44 14.5% Work full-time 36.2% 45 - 54 12.8% Retired 28.7% 55 - 64 14.2% Volunteer 7.1% 65 - 74 16.4% Other 0.0% 75 - 84 14.0%
85+ 7.7% Disabilities
Disabled people 11.9%
NOTES: People who care for a disabled person 0.0% 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 Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Handy to malls/cafés/shops/amenities/schools/work 44%
It is close to the beach 36%
Safe/peaceful 32%
Friendly neighbourhood/community feel 29%
It is rural/low density housing/private 13%
Close to parks/cycleways/walkways/reserves 11%
It is beautiful/an attractive place to live/clean/the view 11%
It is close to motorways/public transport 11% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: Being on my land/close to whānau or friends 5% Age 16-24 Handy to malls, cafes,shops, It is close to city centre 5% amenities (29%) Age 25-34 Not much traffic congestion 3% It is close to the beach (67%) Ethnicity - Māori It is green (trees and gardens/birdlife) 2% It is close to the beach (20%)
Unhappy/negative comment 1%
People say: Beautiful surroundings, Accessibility to all services. the beach, great, for the Friendliness. Strong most part, neighbours, neighbourhood support scheme. Proximity to beach, shops and the centrality of good and Excellent schools. The beach. ease of getting into town. services.
Good location. Clean air, relative calmness, I love the community spirit of Feel safe. Good fairly friendly, well supported my street. with services. neighbourhood.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=56; 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 Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Better roading solutions/fix the roads/streets too narrow/speeding 18%
More cafés/supermarkets/community hubs/facilities/services 17%
Better public transport/bus shelters/bus routes/bus timetables/ disability access 16% Reduce antisocial behaviour/social issues/crimes/gangs/drugs/ racism 11%
Safer, improved, more cycleways/walkways 10%
CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting/more police/ safety/ crime 10% More pedestrian crossings/traffic calming measures/more or better footpaths 9%
Friendlier neighbours/sense of community/inclusivity/diversity 6%
Less traffic congestion 5% For the groups below the overall Nothing/I love my suburb/It is perfect 5% result significantly differs:
Rubbish pollution/recycling issues/sprays/pollution 4% Māori Better roading solutions/fix the roads/streets too narrow/ More greenery/trees/control trees 4% speeding (27%)
Put powerlines underground/remove tall 5G/cellular towers 4% Age 16-24 Better roading solutions/fix Less housing development/ intensification/larger sections/less the roads/streets too narrow/ people 3% speeding (27%)
More community events/activities and events for youth/more schools 2%
People say: Better access to the Mount and Tauranga, this means More patrolling officers to sort More community fixing the irregular and out the crime that’s always involvement, policing, unreliable bus services. taking place in Papamoa. neighbourhood watch.
I would like an offramp so I can drive directly to We should have more Papamoa from Kairua road instead of driving shops, especially a several kilometres in the opposite direction in supermarket. order to U turn.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=54 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 51%
Better public transport options/light rail 25%
Segregated cycle lanes/improved cycleways 14%
More community facilities/recreational opportunities for families/ community events 13%
Better street appeal/more trees 13%
More shops/cafés/restaurants/supermarkets/malls 11%
More cultural events 8%
More schools 6% For the groups below the overall Better rubbish solutions/better awareness of environmental impact and sustainability 4% result significantly differs: Age 16-24 Safety/security/more police presence 4% Better public transport options/ light rail (51%) Happy as it is/keep it the same 4% Age 45-54 Segregated cycle lanes/improved Sense of community/more inclusive/kindness 3% cycleways, walkways (43%)
Affordable housing/housing availability/better housing developments 2% Ethnicity - Māori Better road infrastructure/less congestion/traffic calming/ Better medical facilities/GPs/more hospitals 2% parking issues (74%)
Other 4%
People say:
More active police, more community events, more places to exercise your dog Paths/cycleways, better Better roading and on that aren’t just a field, like bush walks etc, public transport. Utilizing street parking. maybe an actual dog park. the rail network we have for public transport.
Better roads and access. Would also like to Maintain good roads, keep good public see improved public transport (more frequent transport, have a good health care centre services) and more schools to cope with the which will save us from going to Tauranga number of children in the area. hospital for semi minor matters.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=23 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
Boarding 1%
Renting 13%
Home ownership* 80%
Other** 5%
Living situations
34% 32% 16% 4% 9% 9%
With partner and With partner Alone With parents Board with friends/ Single parent children family
Own a home Renting Live with partner Board with 80% and children friends/family 68%
31% 34% 21% 13% 10% 9%
Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao)
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=56 2. Q15. Which of the following describes your current housing? n=56 3. Q17. Which of the following describes who you live with? n=54 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 32%
$101–$200 3%
$201–$300 6%
$301–$400 7%
$401–$500 9%
$501–$600 5%
Over $1000 2%
Household incomes meeting needs
39% 25% 24% 13%
Not enough Just enough A little extra More than enough
More than enough Not enough
24% Average weekly expense: 21% 14% 13% $222.86 Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao)
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=54 2. Q20. What are your rent/board/mortgage costs? n=35 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 8 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
Savings - how much, how little
39% 17% 14% 10% 5% 6% 3% 4% 0%
Do not have 1–2 Up to 1–2 2–6 Up to 1–5 5–20 As long 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 1% 9% 6% 5% 17%
Continued wearing clothing that was Not picked up a Gone without fresh worn out because prescription fruit and vegetables 59% could not afford a 24% replacement
90% 89%
15% 26% 29% 31% 41% Gone without/cut Spent less Put off buying 52% back on trips to time on hobbies clothing for as the local shops than you would like long as possible 33%
33% 40%
Do not have savings Have savings up to Have savings for as long 1 month as we live
44% 20% 28% 5% 7% 10%
Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao)
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=48 2. Q23. In the last 12 months have you experienced any of the following? (excluding ‘Don’t know’), n=55 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
They live too far away 56% Often 9% Never I am too busy 29% 29% Sometimes They are not available when I am 27% Feeling 21% alone Health related/poor health 9%
I cannot get the childcare I need to be Rarely able to go out 8% 35% I cannot afford to go see them using public transport 3% Rarely 1%
Sometimes All the time 20% 28% Having contact with friends and family
Often 51%
Feel alone Have contact with friends and family Often/all the time Never/rarely
11% 9% 7% 1%
Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao)
NOTES: 1. Q24. In the last four weeks, how often have you felt alone? n=54, 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=56 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 10 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Access to technology
Phone Computer Internet Printer/scanner/ Email/social media photocopier
98% 89% 93% 88% 91%
Why people use their technology - computer, laptop and tablet
28% Homework 25%
36% Training 35%
82% Accessing news and current events 78%
61% Streaming content 52%
40% Reading books 37%
53% Online learning 47%
8% Do not have access to any 15%
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Access to computer Access to internet 96% 93% 89% 93%
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NOTES: 1. Q27. Do you have access to the following? n=56 2. Q28. Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the following purposes? Please select all that apply. n=56 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 11 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Event attendance in the community
Not at all 15% Often 26%
Frequency of attending/ participating in events in the Rarely Occasionally 31% community 9%
Seldom 19%
Why people don’t attend events
66% Type of events are not appealing 72%
23% Lack of personal funds to attend 9%
8% Time of events does not suit/too busy 22%
7% Lack of transport 0%
5% Not enough advertisements/do not know of events 0%
5% Concerns for safety 0%
4% Health related issues 6%
2% Too tired/cannot be bothered 0%
1% Do not have anyone to go with 0%
2% Other 0%
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NOTES: 1. Q29. On average, how often do you attend and/or participate in events in your community? n=56, 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=25 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 12 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Events people would like to attend
Events for youth 33%
Activities for families/children 22%
Community events/meet ups/community clean up 21%
Large scale music event/international artists 20%
Sports events/international matches 10%
Fitness/exercise/dancing 9%
Happy with what there is already 6%
Free/cheaper events/more affordable 6%
Pet events/animal friendly events 6%
Training courses/educational events/lectures 5%
Drive-in movies 4%
Art exhibitions/museums 4%
Cultural events/celebrate heritage 3%
Small scale music/concerts/local bands in the park 3%
Food and wine/dinner in the park 3%
Farmers markets/food stalls 3%
I do not like going/I do not go to events 2%
Other 4%
NOTES: 1. Q31. What kinds of events would you like to see more of in your community? n=23 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 13 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
The use of green spaces and reserves
Never All the time 13% 22% All the time Rarely 2% 13% Walkways All the time Often 7% Often Sometimes Often 30% 22% 19% 12% Never
Never 36% Sometimes Cycleways 46% Sports fields 7% Sometimes 27% Rarely Rarely 9% 35%
All the time All the time 1% 3%
Never Never 12% Often 23% Often Rarely 31% Never 29% 10% 2% Harbour/ Neighbourhood esplanade reserves reserves Rarely 18% Rarely All the 9% Sometimes time Sometimes 27% 26% 46%
Beaches Sometimes 34%
Often 28%
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=55, 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.
85% 84% 78% 73% 71% 32% 31% 20% 12% 11% 9% 15%
Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office, Movie theaters and retail health services bank
40% 28% 34% 38% 30% 16% 19% 14% 20% 19% 12% 22% 18% 20%
Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship
Services and facilities people use outside their suburb
41% 16% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% Local shops Outdoor sports Indoor sports Playgrounds/ Mechanic/ Medical centres/ Local clubs/ and retail facilities facilities parks/beach Vehicle services health services groups
11% 12% 11% 12% 9% 0% 0% Supermarket Theatre/Art Public Community Swimming Petrol station Public transport/ Gallery/Museum bathroom halls/play pools airport/roads/ groups/day care carparks
Services and facilities people want to have better access to in terms of distance
25% 29% 20% 16% 13% 8%
Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office, Movie theatres and retail health services bank
16% 20% 9% 1% 7% 8% 5% 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=56 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=56 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 15 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
How people move around in their community
Transport to school or work
80%
8% 2% 2% 3%
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% 18% 10% 15%
91% Getting around the city
Do not travel to Cycle to work Drive to work Public transport to work school/work 73% 80%
7% 5% 6% 2% 6% 8%
Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao)
Get around by public Get around by riding a bike Get around on foot Drive to get around the city transport 85% 91%
16% 18% 19% 15% 6% 10%
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NOTES: 1. Q35. What is your main mode of transport to school or work? n=50 2. Q36. What mode of transport do you usually use to get around the city? n=54 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 16 Whakaruruhau: Safety
Prefer not to say 2%
15% 8%
Experienced Have more than crimes No Yes Drink alcohol 10 standard committed drinks a week against them 41% 57%
Prefer not to say Yes Prefer not to say Yes 3% 0% 10% 1%
Taken illicit Experienced drugs in the last family harm week
No No 97% 89%
Experienced crime Drink alcohol Taken illicit drugs Experienced family harm
63% 57%
18% 15% 3% 0% 4% 1%
Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Tauranga Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao) (Waitao)
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=56; 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 - Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Feel safe during the day Feel safe during the night
80% 56% 17% 30% 0% 1% 2% 0% 10% 3% Home Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
67% 47% 25% 17% 25% 2% 6% 0% 3% 7% Local park Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
61% 49% 33% 19% 1% 1% 3% 11% 10% 11% Neighbourhood Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
50% 40% 35% 22% 21% 19% To and from 3% 0% 4% 6% school Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
37% 40% 31% 27% 21% 14% 9% 19% To and from 2% 0% work Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
67% 50% 30% 23% 21% 4% Going to 2% 1% 0% 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=54 2. Q41. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the night? n=53 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 18 Finished reading the report, but would like to know more?
You can find more information about individual suburbs by reading the full reports at www.vitalupdate.org.nz or click on the links below:
Arataki (Bayfair), Matapihi
Bellevue, Otūmoetai, Matua
Bethlehem
Brookfield, Judea (Huria)
Gate Pā (Pukehinahina), Merivale (Parkvale)
Kairua, Pāpāmoa Hills (Waitao)
Mount Maunganui, Omanu
Pāpāmoa Beach, Wairākei (Pāpāmoa East), Te Tumu
Poike, Oropi, Greerton, Ohauiti
Pyes Pā, Omanawa, Tauriko, The Lakes
Tauranga South, City Centre, Avenues, Sulphur Point
Welcome Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu
You can find more information about our priority groups by reading the full reports at www.vitalupdate.org.nz or click on the links below:
Rangatahi: Youth
Kaumātua: Ageing population
Ngā hunga hauā: Disabled people (including carers)
Ngā hapori mātāwaka waetapu: Ethnic communities
Ngā tāngata noho kāinga kore: People experiencing homelessness
Māori
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