COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 WEST AREA 2 COVERING NAWTON, CRAWSHAW, GRANDVIEW AND BRYMER T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 3 2. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 4 2.1 Age structure 5 2.2 Cultural diversity 6 2.3 Qualifications and income 7 2.4 NZ Deprivation Index 7 2.5 Community survey – standard of living 9 3. EMPLOYMENT 11 4. HOUSEHOLDS, HOUSING AND FAMILIES 13 4.1 Home heating 15 4.2 Community survey – home condition 15 5. SAFETY 17 5.1 Community survey – perceptions of safety 18 6. GENERAL WELLBEING 19 6.1 Community survey – health and wellbeing 20 6.2 Community survey – tobacco use 21 6.3 Community survey – physical activity 23 7. SOCIAL WELLBEING 24 7.1 Access to telecommunications 25 7.2 Community survey – transport options 26 7.3 Community survey – public transport 27 7.4 Community survey – public facilities 29 7.5 Community survey – reading 30 7.6 Engagement in democracy 31 7.7 Community survey – social connections 32 8. Community profile areas - summary 36 East Area 1 West Area 1 East Area 2 East Area 3 Crawshaw Grandview Brymer West Area 2 Nawton West Area 4 East West West Area 4 East Area 3 Area 5 Area 5 West Area 6 2 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 1 INTRODUCTION What is a community profile? Hamilton city community profiles provide information about community areas across Hamilton. The community profile will cover the following topics: § background of the area § physical description of location and boundaries § demographic and social statistics compiled from the 2013 Census. Where applicable, results will be compared with the Hamilton average § perceptions of the local community about their life experiences living in the area, compiled from the community survey § the views of residents about social services and public facilities, compiled from the community survey § community needs, compiled from the community survey. Who can use this community profile? The profile is designed to be used by individuals and organisations with an interest in the community and it is intended to provide assistance to decision making for community initiatives and projects. The profiles are also designed to be used by the residents of the community themselves, to help form a better understanding of their area and how it compares with other areas and the greater Hamilton community. sources Information has been accessed primarily from two sources: § Census 2013 (Statistics New Zealand) § Hamilton City Council community surveys, conducted in 2014. Both these sources provide a snapshot of data at the time they were taken. Data generally does not measure longitudinal trends. about West area 2 West Area 2 is on the western boundary of Hamilton. It is generally a residential area, with some retail. A shopping centre is located in West Area 2, which includes a supermarket, greengrocer, and various entertainment, dining and fast food shops. Schools in West Area 2 include Fraser High School, Nawton Primary School and Crawshaw Primary School. Recreational facilities in the area include the Western Community Centre and Elliot Park, which is used extensively for sport and recreation. There is also a number of other parks and recreational spaces in the area, including Dominion Park, Te Kooti Park, Crawshaw Park and Brymer Park. West area 2 Community Profile – Covering Nawton, Crawshaw, Grandview and Brymer 3 2 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 4 2 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The population of West Area 2 is different from the Hamilton average in many ways. The average age in West Area 2 is variable compared to Hamilton, and there are more residents under the age of 16. There is a higher proportion of the population who identify as Maaori, and like the rest of Hamilton, ethnic and cultural diversity is rising. Incomes vary across the area and there are lower levels of formal qualifications. Community survey responses indicate that West Area 2 residents perceive to have a lower standard of living and do not always feel satisfied with the neighbourhood in which they live. West Area 2 is a cluster of four census area units in Brymer Hamilton. These are Nawton, Crawshaw, Grandview and 2623 Nawton Brymer. 4503 The total population is 13,053. This is 9.2 per cent of the Hamilton population. The population has grown less than 1 per cent since 2006. MALE FEMALE West Area 2 48% 52% Grandview Hamilton 48% 52% 3132 Crawshaw 2793 2.1 age structure West Area 2 has a variable age structure. The median age for each unit in West Area 2 is shown in Table 1. On average, West Area 2 has a younger population than the Hamilton average (Fig. 1). T ABLE 1: Median AGE, West AREA 2 MEDIAN AGE Nawton 33.8 Crawshaw 25.8 Grandview 30.1 Brymer 34.7 Hamilton average 32.2 Source: Census 2013 West area 2 Community Profile – Covering Nawton, Crawshaw, Grandview and Brymer 5 FIGURE 1: AGE STRUCTURE, West AREA 2 AND Hamilton ¢ 15 and Under ¢ 16-64 ¢ Over 65 w West Area 2 25.2% 65.2% 9.6% Hamilton 21.5% 67.1% 11.4% Source: Census 2013 2.2 Cultural diversity A significant proportion of the population identify as European although this is lower than the Hamilton average. There is a higher proportion of the West Area 2 population who identify as Maaori than the Hamilton average (Fig. 2). The proportion of residents living in West Area 2 who were born outside of New Zealand is lower than the Hamilton average. The area is experiencing a growth in the number of residents born outside of New Zealand (Fig. 3). Residents have a similar profile for languages spoken to the Hamilton average, with over 95 per cent speaking English. There are more Maaori language speakers compared to the Hamilton average with similar figures for Samoan and New Zealand Sign Language speakers. There are fewer people speaking other languages. Since 2006, the number of other language speakers has increased (Fig. 4). FIGURE 2: ETHNICITy OF Residents: West AREA 2 AND Hamilton ¢ West Area 2 ¢ Hamilton w 69.5% 65.8% 30.3% 21.3% 11.6% 13.8% 6.6% 5.1% 1.4% 2.0% European Maaori Asian Pacific Middle Eastern / Latin American / African Source: Census 2013 FIGURE 3: Percentage OF Residents WHO WERE FIGURE 4: “OTHER” Language Speakers 2001-2013, BORN OUTSIDE OF NEW Zealand, West AREA 2 AND West AREA 2 AND Hamilton Hamilton ¢ West Area 2 ¢ Hamilton ¢ West Area 2 ¢ Hamilton 24.0% 21.9% 15.8% 14.0% 17.9% 17.5% 12.3% 15.1% 13.9% 10.9% 9.8% 8.6% 2001 2006 2013 2001 2006 2013 Source: Census 2013 Source: Census 2013 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 2.3 Qualifications and income The percentage of the population who have a formal qualification is 71.6 per cent, compared to the Hamilton average of 80.9 per cent. The median annual income varies across the area (Table 2). There are fewer people on incomes of less than $20,000, and more people of incomes of $20,000 - $50,000 (Fig. 5). TABLE 2: Median Income, West AREA 2 MEDIAN INCOME Nawton $28,500 Crawshaw $22,300 Grandview $26,000 Brymer $34,900 Hamilton Average: $27,700 Source: Census 2013 FIGURE 5: Annual Income, West AREA 2 AND Hamilton ¢ Under $20,000 ¢ $20,000-$50,000 ¢ Over $50,000 w West Area 2 39.0% 39.1% 21.9% Hamilton 39.9% 34.5% 25.6% Source: Census 2013 2.4 new Zealand Deprivation index The New Zealand Deprivation Index is updated after each Census and uses a number of indicators to profile the country based on deprivation. Ten indicators are used to create the index, and include income, education, employment and housing figures. The country is then profiled in one of ten deprivation levels, from one (least deprived) to 10 (most deprived). The four units that make up West Area 2 are between four and 10, indicating a generally high level of deprivation (Fig. 6). West area 2 Community Profile – Covering Nawton, Crawshaw, Grandview and Brymer 7 FIGURE 6: MAP OF NEW Zealand DEPRIvATION 2013 LEvELS FOR West AREA 2 Source: Census 2013 8 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 2.5 Community survey – standard of living The community survey asks a variety of questions to respondents about their quality of life. A general question used to establish how participants feel about their quality of life, ranked from a line of high standard of living to low (Fig.7). Respondents were also asked to assess how well their income meets their everyday needs. This question was asked to establish a greater understanding of the relationship between incomes and living costs, as opposed to simply measuring annual income (Fig. 8). Respondents were also asked to identify neighbourhood problems that may impact on quality of life. These ranged from distance to services and safety, to neighbourhood nuisances such as barking dogs (Fig. 9). FIGURE 7: SELF ASSESSED Quality OF LIFE, West AREA 2 1% 4% 6% 16% 20% ¢ High ¢ Fairly high ¢ Medium ¢ Fairly low ¢ Low ¢ Don’t know 53% Source: Results from community survey, question 22: “How would you rate your standard of living?” FIGURE 8: HOUSEHOLD Income’S ABILITy TO MEET EvERyday NEEDS, West AREA 2 ¢ Not enough ¢ Just enough ¢ Enough ¢ More than enough ¢ Don’t know 2% 28% 33% 30% 7% Source: Results from community survey, question 24: “Thinking about how well your household income meets your everyday needs for such things as accommodation, food, clothing and other necessities. Would you say you have, not enough money, just enough money, enough money, or more than enough money?” West area 2 Community Profile – Covering Nawton, Crawshaw, Grandview and Brymer 9 FIGURE 9: MAJOR PROBLEMS IN NEIGHBOURHOOD, WEST AREA 2 AND HAMILTON 44% 18% 30% 53% 17% 14% No major problems Noise or vibration Barking dogs 22% 19% 7% 13% 9% 6% Problem neighbours It’s not safe Air pollution from traffic fumes, industry or other smoke 8% 3% 12% 5% 4% 17% It’s too far from work It’s too far from things I want to Other get to 1% West Area 2 ? Hamilton 2% Don’t know Source: Results from community survey, question 12: “Think about the street or neighbourhood where you live.