Community Profile 2015 West Area 6 Covering Peacocke, Melville, Glenview and Bader

COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 WEST AREA 6 COVERING PEACOCKE, MELVILLE, GLENVIEW AND BADER TABLE 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 West Area 2 West Area 4 East West West Area 4 East Area 3 Area 5 Area 5 Bader Melville Glenview West Area 6 Peacocke 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 6 West Area 6 is located on South-East border of Hamilton. It is predominantly a residential area, and will see increased residential development in the coming years, particularly in Peacocke. There are a number of small shopping centres located in West Area 6, which include dairies, greengrocers, and various entertainment, dining or fast food shops. There is also a supermarket in the area as well as medical centres and a veterinarian. Other community facilities include the Glenview Library and Glenview Community Centre. Schools in West Area 6 include Melville Primary School, Deanwell School, St Pius X School, Glenview Primary School, Melville Intermediate School, Southcity Christian School and Melville High School. Recreational facilities and parks in the area include the Gallagher Aquatic Centre, Melville Park, Glenview Park, Mahoe Park and Fitzroy Park. Walkways along the river are also used extensively. WEST AREA 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE – Covering Peacocke, Melville, Glenview and Bader 3 2 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 4 2 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION The Population of West Area 6 is similar to the Hamilton average in many ways, with some variations. The average age in West Area 6 is similar to the Hamilton average. There are more people of European descent across West Area 6, but like the rest of Hamilton, ethnic and cultural diversity is rising. There are similar levels of Income and formal qualifications compared to the Hamilton average. Community survey responses indicate that West Area 6 residents are satisfied with their standard of living and their neighbourhood in which they live. Peacocke West Area 6 is a cluster of four Census Area Units in 537 Hamilton. These are Peacocke, Melville, Grandview and Bader. Bader Total population is 14,415. This is 10.2 per cent of the Glenview 4005 5145 Hamilton population and has grown less than 1 per cent since 2006. MALE FEMALE West Area 6 48% 52% Melville Hamilton 48% 52% 4728 2.1 Age structure West Area 6 has a variable age structure. The median age for each unit in West Area 1 is shown in Table 1. West Area 6 has a similar age profile to the Hamilton average (Fig. 1). TABLE 1: MEDIAN AGE, WEST AREA 6 MEDIAN AGE Peacocke 44.8 Melville 30.1 Grandview 34.8 Bader 28.9 Hamilton average 32.2 Source: Census 2013 WEST AREA 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE – Covering Peacocke, Melville, Glenview and Bader 5 FIGURE 1: AGE STRUCTURE, WEST AREA 6 AND HAMILTON ¢ 15 and Under ¢ 16-64 ¢ Over 65 w West Area 6 23.7% 65.0% 11.3% 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. All other ethnic groups are represented at a higher proportion than the Hamilton average (Fig. 2). The proportion of residents who were born outside of New Zealand is similar to 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 speakers than the Hamilton average. Since 2006, the number of other language speakers has increased (Fig. 4). FIGURE 2: ETHNICITY OF RESIDENTS: WEST AREA 6 AND HAMILTON ¢ West Area 6 ¢ Hamilton w 69.5% 64.8% 25.3% 21.3% 15.6% 13.8% 5.5% 5.1% 1.6% 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 6 AND WEST AREA 6 AND HAMILTON HAMILTON ¢ West Area 6 ¢ Hamilton ¢ West Area 6 ¢ Hamilton 24.4% 24.0% 21.1% 21.9% 16.1% 18.1%17.9% 14.0% 15.8% 12.8% 10.4% 10.9% 2001 2006 2013 2001 2006 2013 Source: Census 2013 Source: Census 2013 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2015 2.3 Qualifications and income The percentage of West Area 6 population who have a formal qualification is 77.2 per cent, compared to the Hamilton average of 80.9 per cent. The median annual income varies across the area (Table 2). There are a higher proportion of people on incomes of $20,000 - $50,000 than the Hamilton average (Fig. 5). TABLE 2: MEDIAN INCOME, WEST AREA 6 MEDIAN INCOME Peacocke $33,100 Melville $25,500 Glenview $31,100 Bader $27,200 Hamilton Average: $27,700 Source: Census 2013 FIGURE 5: ANNUAL INCOME, WEST AREA 6 AND HAMILTON ¢ Under $20,000 ¢ $20,000-$50,000 ¢ Over $50,000 w West Area 6 38.5% 38.7% 22.8% 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 1 (least deprived) to 10 (most deprived). The four units that make up West Area 6 are 4 and 9, indicating a medium level of deprivation (Fig. 6). WEST AREA 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE – Covering Peacocke, Melville, Glenview and Bader 7 FIGURE 6: MAP OF NEW ZEALAND DEPRIVATION 2013 LEVELS FOR WEST AREA 6 Legend 2013 deprivation Index 1 (Least deprived) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (Most deprived) Bader Melville Glenview Peacocke 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 6 3% 2% 4% ¢ High 10% ¢ Fairly high ¢ Medium ¢ Fairly low ¢ Low ¢ Don’t know 55% Source: Results from community survey, question 22: “How would you rate your standard of living?” 26% FIGURE 8: HOUSEHOLD INCOME’S ABILITY TO MEET EVERYDAY NEEDS, WEST AREA 6 ¢ Not enough ¢ Just enough ¢ Enough ¢ More than enough ¢ Don’t know 17% 44% 27% 11% 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 6 COMMUNITY PROFILE – Covering Peacocke, Melville, Glenview and Bader 9 FIGURE 9: MAJOR PROBLEMS IN NEIGHBOURHOOD, WEST AREA 6 AND HAMILTON 46% 15% 16% 53% 17% 14% No major problems Noise or vibration Barking dogs 15% 10% 7% 13% 9% 6% Problem neighbours It’s not safe Air pollution from traffic fumes, industry or other smoke 5% 5% 21% 5% 4% 17% It’s too far from work It’s too far from things I want to Other get to 3% West Area 6 ? Hamilton 2% Don’t know Source: Results from community survey, question 12: “Think about the street or neighbourhood where you live.

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