WhakahouTaketake VitalUpdate TAURANGA 2020 Snapshot Welcome Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu
Photo credit: Tauranga City Council Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
This page represents the demographics of the 579 survey respondents who reside in Welcome Bay, Hairini and Maungatapu.
Age groups Welcome Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu 16–24 25–44 45–64 65+ years years years years
13% 34% 32% 21%
Ethnic groups Gender
NZ European 81%
Māori 19%
48% 52% Asian 6%
Pacific 2%
Unemployment rate Middle Eastern, Latin American, 1% African Unemployment rate in Welcome Bay, Hairini and Maungatapu is higher than the average in Other 1% Tauranga (5.1%). It is still slightly higher than the National average at 4%(1). 59 out of 579 respondents identified as 6.1% belonging to more than one Ethnic group
NOTES: 1 https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/unemployment-rate 2 Sample: n=579.
Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 2 Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
% from all respondents Ethnicity (Multiple choice)
12% 579 NZ European 81.1%
Māori 19.1%
Length of time lived in Tauranga Asian 5.6%
Less than 1 year 3.7% Pacific 2.0%
1 - 2 years 8.2% Middle Eastern, Latin American, 0.9% African 3 - 5 years 14.1% Other 1.1% 6 - 10 years 9.6%
More than 10 years 49.1% Employment status (Multiple choice) I have lived here on and off 15.3% throughout my life At school / study 11.1%
Self employed 1.0%
Gender Disability benefit / ACC / Sickness 0.6%
Male 48.1% Stay at home Mum / Parental leave / 1.5% Homemaker Female 51.9% Business owner 0.8%
Unemployed 6.1% Age Unpaid worker / internship / apprenticeship 0.3% 16 - 24 13.1% Casual/seasonal worker 2.1% 25 - 34 17.8% Work part-time 16.9% 35 - 44 15.9% Work full-time 49.5% 45 - 54 17.0% Retired 17.3% 55 - 64 15.0% Volunteer 6.6% 65 - 74 12.1% Other 0.4% 75 - 84 6.4%
85+ 2.1% Disabilities
Disabled people 10.6%
NOTES: People who care for a disabled person 7.6% 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 Welcome Bay, Hairini and Maungatapu
Handy to malls/cafés/shops/amenities/schools/work 28%
Friendly neighbourhood/community feel 25% Safe/peaceful 24% Close to parks/cycleways/walkways/reserves 19% It is beautiful/an attractive place to live/clean/the view 18% It is close to city centre 12%
It is close to motorways/public transport 8%
It is close to the beach 7%
It is green (trees and gardens/birdlife) 6%
It is rural/low density housing/private 6% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: It is affordable 5% Age - 55-64 Handy to malls/cafés, shops Being on my land/close to whānau or friends 5% (37%) Ethnicity - Other A lot of diversity (culture/ages) 3% Friendly neighbourhood/ community feel (15%) Unhappy/negative comment 2% Ethnicity - Māori Not much traffic congestion 1% It is close to the beach (1%)
It is a new area 1%
Other 2%
People say: Friendly neighbourhood Good parks, facilities, good with convenient public community feeling, most Friendly people, natural transportation. residents take pride in their environment, access to a large property. variety of facilities, proximity to Tauranga city. The green spaces, the semi- rural feel, the relatively well- No graffiti, no rubbish, people take planned suburb. pride in their lawns and gardens a Being central, close to beautiful well kept area. Looking town, supermarkets, parks. at the tidal estuary on my way Having schools close to work. Traffic lights that are enough to walk to. Handy to Sense of community. Central synched correctly. the bus. By the water. to most places in Tauranga.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=550; 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 Welcome Bay, Hairini and Maungatapu
More cafés/supermarkets/community hubs/facilities/services 25% Less traffic congestion 14% Better roading solutions/fix the roads/speeding 14% Reduce antisocial behaviour/social issues/crimes/racism 12% CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting 8% Better public transport/bus shelters/disability access 6% Safer, improved, more cycleways/walkways 5% Nothing/I love my suburb/It is perfect 5% More community events and events for youth/more schools 5% More parks/more dog parks/more green spaces 3% More parking/better parking solutions/free parking 3% Noise pollution/noise control 3% Less housing development/ larger sections/less people 2% More greenery/trees/control trees 2% More affordable housing 1% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: More housing/more density 1% Age - 25-34 More pedestrian crossings/traffic calming measures 1% More cafés/supermarkets/ community hubs/facilities/ Rubbish pollution/recycling issues/sprays/pollution 1% services (40%) Put powerlines underground/remove tall 5G/cellular towers 1% Friendlier neighbours/sense of community/inclusivity/diversity 1% Solve issues with dogs/cats 1% Other 3%
People say: Speeds on main road is too fast Traffic issues which could local shops has difficult access be helped by having The shopping area - needs and parking. a supermarket and an updating and needs a intermediate/secondary supermarket. school.
Infrastructure in general could be improved - Have more than one road especially with the amount going in and out of the ever- of new housing going up. Improved roading/traffic flow. increasing suburb. Have a better bus service.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=518; 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 39%
More shops/cafés/restaurants/supermarkets/malls 34%
Better public transport options/light rail 13%
More community facilities/recreational opportunities for families/community events 13%
Segregated cycle lanes/improved cycleways 12%
Safety/security/more police presence 7%
Improved social issues/less crime/fewer homeless 7%
Affordable housing/housing availability/better housing developments 7%
Better street appeal/more trees 6%
Better rubbish solutions/better awareness of environmental impact and sustainability 4%
Sense of community/more inclusive/kindness 4%
A thriving city centre 2%
More schools 2% For the groups below the overall A more proactive council 2% result significantly differs: Age - 55-64 Happy as it is/keep it the same 2% Better road infrastructure/less congestion (51%) Better medical facilities/GPs/more hospitals 1% Age - 25-34 More shops/cafés/restaurants/ More employment opportunities 1% supermarkets/malls (49%) Underground powerlines 1%
Other 2%
People say: Better housing, safer neighbours and more variety Better public transport, to do in this area. community oriented Safe cycleways. Modern transport development. systems. Larger Baycourt for international shows. Better parking facilities and roads. Larger Hopefully, more public hospital and mental facilities. facilities such as Adequate facilities for those Better roading to connect swimming pools and in need, e.g. social services - the city and its suburbs. libraries are built around housing, drugs, unemployed etc. the suburb.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=509; 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 5%
Renting 21%
Home ownership* 66%
Right to occupy/license to occupy/retirement village 1%
Other** 5%
Living situations
33% 32% 10% 11% 11% 5%
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% 66%
31% 33% 21% 21% 10% 11%
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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=579. 2. Q15. Which of the following describes your current housing? n=579 3. Q17. Which of the following describes who you live with? n=565
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 21%
$101–$200 10%
$201–$300 5%
$301–$400 11%
$401–$500 14%
$501–$600 9%
$601–$700 5%
$701–$800 3%
$801–$900 1%
$901–$1,000 1%
Household incomes meeting needs
36% 29% 17% 17%
Not enough Just enough A little extra More than enough
More than enough Not enough
21% 17% 14% 17% Average weekly expense: $337.03 Tauranga Welcome Tauranga Welcome Bay, Hairini, Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu Maungatapu
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=577 2. Q20. What are your rent/board/mortgage costs? n=474 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 8 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
How long can people get by using only savings?
23% 23% 12% 17% 14% 1% 3% 1% 4%
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
9% 17% 6% 24%
7% Continued wearing Not picked up a Gone without fresh clothing that was prescription fruit and vegetables worn out because 60% could not afford a replacement 16% 85% 76%
29% 26% 26% 32% 37% 35% Gone without/cut Spent less Put off buying back on trips to time on hobbies clothing for as the local shops than you would like long as possible
34% 39% 42%
Do not have savings Have savings up to Have savings for as long 1 month as we live 52% 44% 20% 23% 7% 4%
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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=554 2. Q23. In the last 12 months have you experienced any of the following? (excluding ‘Don’t know’), n=574 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
2% They live too far away 45%
I am too busy 35% Often 8% They are not available when I am 22%
Sometimes Never Health related/poor health 5% 19% Feeling 39% alone I cannot afford to go see them using public transport available 5%
I cannot get the childcare I need to be Rarely able to go out 5% 37% No personal transport 4%
Never I lost contact/cannot contact them 2% 1% They choose not to have contact with me/family issues 1%
Rarely I cannot afford gas 1% All the time 6% 34% Having Sometimes contact with 18% friends and family
Often 40%
Feel alone Have contact with friends and family Often/all the time Never/rarely
11% 11% 7% 8%
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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=579, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 3. Q26. What makes it hard to have contact with family or friends who don’t live with you? n=557 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 10 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Access to technology
Phone Computer Internet Printer/scanner/ Email/social media photocopier
97% 95% 97% 86% 96%
Why people use their technology - computer, laptop and tablet
28% Homework 29%
36% Training 36%
82% Accessing news and current events 81%
61% Streaming content 62%
40% Reading books 37%
53% Online learning 54%
8% Do not have access to any 8%
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Access to computer Access to internet
93% 92% 96% 97%
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NOTES: 1. Q27. Do you have access to the following? n=579 2. Q28. Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the following purposes? Please select all that apply. n=579 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 11 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Event attendance in the community
Not at all 12%
Rarely 31% Often Frequency of 16% attending/ participating in events in the community
Occasionally Seldom 18% 23%
Why people don’t attend events
66% Type of events are not appealing 61%
23% Lack of personal funds to attend 28%
8% Time of events does not suit/too busy 9%
7% Lack of transport 9%
5% Not enough advertisements/do not know of events 7%
5% Concerns for safety 5%
4% Health related issues 3%
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 2%
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NOTES: 1. Q29. On average, how often do you attend and/or participate in events in your community? n=579, 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=236 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 12 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Events people would like to attend
Activities for families/children 26%
Large scale music event/international artists 16%
Community events/meet ups/community clean up 14%
Farmers Markets/food stalls 14%
Free/cheaper events/more affordable 12%
Sports events/international matches 9%
Cultural events/celebrate heritage 9%
Training courses/educational events/lectures 8%
Happy with what there is already 7%
Events for youth 5%
Fitness/exercise/dancing 5%
Food and wine/dinner in the park 4%
Small scale music/concerts/local bands in the park 4%
Art exhibitions/museums 4%
Christmas/New Years festival 2%
Events that are accommodating for diverse society 2%
I do not like going/I do not go to events 2%
Charity events/fundrasing 1%
Pet events/animal friendly events 1%
Events for elderly 1%
Cars/racing/motorsport 1%
Drive-in movies 1%
Fireworks related events 1%
Theatre/performance/drama 1%
Events for adults without kids 1%
Other 2%
NOTES: 1. Q31. What kinds of events would you like to see more of in your community? n=283 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 13 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
The use of green spaces and reserves
Never All the time 10% 19% Rarely 14%
Walkways All the All the time time Often Sometimes 6% 12% 30% Often Never 27% 13% 28% Often 15% Never Cycleways 39% Sports fields Sometimes
Sometimes 23% Rarely 21% Rarely 30% 12%
All the Never All the time Never time 10% 10% 10% 16% Rarely Rarely Often 18% Harbour/ Neighbourhood 21% 23% esplanade reserves Often reserves Never 25% All the time 5% Sometimes Rarely 14% Sometimes 31% 16% 36%
Beaches Often 32% Sometimes 33%
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=570, 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.
90% 70% 55% 41% 45% 47% 49% 30% 22% 3% 4% 10% Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theaters and retail health services bank
46% 38% 32% 38% 36% 24% 22% 18% 15% 2% 4% 10% 11% 8% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship
Services and facilities people use outside their suburb
37% 15% 9% 10% 3% 9% 2% Local shops Outdoor sports Indoor sports Playgrounds/ Public transport/ Medical centres/ Local clubs/ and retail facilities facilities parks/beach carparks health services groups
25% 4% 7% 7% 4% 6% 5% 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 57% 32% 30% 12% 21% 19%
Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theatres and retail health services bank
23% 25% 18% 7% 9% 5% 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=579 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=579 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 15 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
How people move around in their community
Transport to school or work
75%
8% 6% 2% 5% 2% 1%
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
4% 13% 9% 14% 12%
88%
Getting around the city
Do not travel to school/work Cycle to work Drive to work Public transport to work 73% 75%
7% 2% 6% 6% 6% 8%
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Get around by public Get around by riding a bike Get around on foot Drive to get around the city transport 85% 88%
16% 19% 13% 6% 9% 14%
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NOTES: 1. Q35. What is your main mode of transport to school or work? n=552 2. Q36. What mode of transport do you usually use to get around the city? n=577 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 16 Whakaruruhau: Safety
Prefer not to say 3%
9% 20% No 35% Experienced Have more than crimes Drink alcohol 10 standard committed drinks a week against them Yes 62%
Prefer not to say Yes Prefer not to say Yes 3% 4% 4% 3%
Taken illicit Experienced drugs in the family harm last week
No 85%
Experienced crime Drink alcohol Taken illicit drugs Experienced family harm
63% 62%
18% 20% 3% 4% 4% 3%
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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=579; 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 - Welcome Bay, Hairini and Maungatapu
Feel safe during the day Feel safe during the night
67% 44% 26% 35% 1% 3% 2% 5% 11% 6% Home Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
39% 43% 24% 26% 29% 4% 10% 3% 8% 13% Local park Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
41% 42% 37% 25% 18% 4% 10% 3% 12% 8% Neighbourhood Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
47% 37% 20% 24% 13% 26% 18% To and from 8% 7% 1% school Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
47% 43% 34% 20% 10% 24% 12% To and from 5% 3% 2% work Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
41% 41% 38% 24% 4% 12% 11% 9% 18% Going to 3% 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=573 2. Q41. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the night? n=560 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 18 Finished reading the report, but would like to know more?
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Bellevue, Otūmoetai, Matua
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Gate Pā (Pukehinahina), Merivale (Parkvale)
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Welcome Bay, Hairini, Maungatapu
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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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