WhakahouTaketake VitalUpdate TAURANGA 2020 Snapshot Mount Maunganui, Omanu
Photo credit: Tauranga City Council Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
This page represents the demographics of the 449 survey respondents who reside in Mount Maunganui and Omanu.
Age groups Mount Maunganui, Omanu 16–24 25–44 45–64 65+ years years years years
11% 36% 32% 21%
Ethnic groups Gender
NZ European 90%
Māori 11%
49% 51% Asian 3%
Pacific 1%
Unemployment rate Middle Eastern, Latin American, 2% African Unemployment rate in Mount Maunganui and Omanu is lower than the average in Tauranga Other 1% (5.1%). It is still slightly higher than the National average at 4%(1).
48 out of 449 respondents identified as 4.5% belonging to more than one Ethnic group
NOTES: 1 https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/unemployment-rate 2 Sample: n=449.
Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 2 Ngā Kaiurupare: Respondents
% from all respondents Ethnicity (Multiple choice)
9% 499 NZ European 89.9%
Māori 10.6%
Length of time lived in Tauranga Asian 2.8%
Less than 1 year 4.3% Pacific 1.2%
1 - 2 years 7.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American, 2.1% African 3 - 5 years 15.7% Other 0.8% 6 - 10 years 10.5%
More than 10 years 43.6% Employment status (Multiple choice) I have lived here on and off 18.2% throughout my life At school / study 9.3%
Self employed 2.2%
Gender Disability benefit / ACC / Sickness 0.7%
Male 48.6% Stay at home Mum / Parental leave / 1.7% Homemaker Female 51.4% Business owner 0.5%
Unemployed 4.5% Age Unpaid worker / internship / apprenticeship 0.7% 16 - 24 11.4% Casual/seasonal worker 2.0% 25 - 34 19.9% Work part-time 14.5% 35 - 44 15.9% Work full-time 49.6% 45 - 54 15.9% Retired 20.0% 55 - 64 16.4% Volunteer 6.4% 65 - 74 11.4% Other 0.2% 75 - 84 6.5%
85+ 2.7% Disabilities
Disabled people 11.1%
NOTES: People who care for a disabled person 4.5% 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 Mount Maunganui and Omanu
It is close to the beach 56%
Handy to malls/cafés/shops/amenities/schools/work 41% Friendly neighbourhood/community feel 23% Safe/peaceful 15% Close to parks/cycleways/walkways/reserves 12% It is beautiful/an attractive place to live/clean/the view 7% For the groups below the overall It is close to city centre 3% result significantly differs: It is close to motorways/public transport 2% Age - 16-24 Handy to malls/cafés, shops Being on my land/close to whānau or friends 2% (25%) Ethnicity - Asian A lot of diversity (culture/ages) 2% Friendly neighbourhood/ community feel (12%) It is green (trees and gardens/birdlife) 2% Ethnicity - Māori Being on my land/close to Unhappy/negative comment 1% whānau or friends (11%) It is rural/low density housing/private 1% Ethnicity - Pacific It is close to the beach (40%) Not much traffic congestion 1%
Other 2%
People say: Friendly neighbours, wide age My friends are close and I range (seniors and children), know many people. Also the The proximity to the beach, quiet, close to the reserve. beach is awesome. Mount, and other attractions -- this allow us to walk or cycle places rather than Cleanliness. Access to a drive. The pocket of one Easy to get to the beach. Tamariki wonderful beach. Great cafe, one restaurant and of the same age. Family close by. facilities. Great coffee. on dairy located just a Parks are everywhere and well Proximity to all that we need block away. Friendly, safe equipped. for happiness. neighbourhood (sense of community).
I love that we have beautiful Can walk to the beach and The Mount is a vibrant outdoor areas. The beach, Bayfair. I can ride a bike to place, but am shifting out as the parks and cycle ways. the Mount easily. Live on a am finding it quite noisy and It’s a great place to enjoy the golf course -feel safe in a traffic too heavy now. outdoors.. friendly community.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=435; 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 Mount Maunganui and Omanu
Less traffic congestion 19% Better roading solutions/fix the roads/speeding 12% Safer, improved, more cycleways/walkways 10% More parking/better parking solutions/free parking 10% Better public transport/bus shelters/disability access 7% CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting 6% Reduce antisocial behaviour/social issues/crimes/racism 6% More cafés/supermarkets/community hubs/facilities/services 6% Rubbish pollution/recycling issues/sprays/pollution 5% More greenery/trees/control trees 5% Friendlier neighbours/sense of community/inclusivity/diversity 5% More affordable housing 5% Less housing development/larger sections/less people 4% Nothing/I love my suburb/it is perfect 4% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: More pedestrian crossings/traffic calming measures 4% Ethnicity - Pacific and Māori Noise pollution/noise control 3% CCTV cameras/improved security/better lighting/more More community events and events for youth/more schools 3% police/safety/crime (24% and More parks/more dog parks/more green spaces 3% 14% respectively) Solve issues with dogs/cats 2% Put powerlines underground/remove tall 5G/cellular towers 2% Other 4%
People say: The amount of toxic smells and gases that drift from the port and Dogs not on leashes both nearby industrial areas. Parking for residents. I live in an on beach and streets. apartment with my parents and we have only one off street car park. We live on Adams ave and struggle to find parks every day The noise of kiwi rail trains when we come home from work A grocery store within walking transporting logs to the port as we live close to the Mount and distance that’s not as expensive during the night. Stopping main beach. as New World. the train running through this residential area at night.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=405; 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 35% Better public transport options/light rail 18% Segregated cycle lanes/improved cycleways 18% Better rubbish solutions/awareness of environmental impact 13% More community facilities/community events for families 12% Affordable housing/housing availability/better developments 11% Better street appeal/more trees 9% Sense of community/more inclusive/kindness 8% A more proactive council 4% Improved social issues/less crime/fewer homeless 4%
More shops/cafés/restaurants/supermarkets/malls 4% For the groups below the overall result significantly differs: Safety/security/more police presence 4% Age - 75-84 More tourism focus/accommodation/activities 3% Better road infrastructure/less congestion (49%) Happy as it is/keep it the same 2% Ethnicity - Māori Underground powerlines 2% Affordable housing/housing availability/better housing More cultural events 1% developments (20%)
Better medical facilities/GPs/more hospitals Ethnicity - Asian 1% More community facilities/ A thriving city centre 1% recreational opportunities (25%) More schools 1% Diverse range of facilities to cater to all age groups 1% Other 3%
People say: Roads to be more suited to More care for the Tauranga large population. Better/more harbour and Mauoa itself. A lot public transport. of people use the area, and the Green spaces. Thoughtful environment is under severe and mindful planning of pressure. residential areas and town areas. More efforts to help individuals in the community reduce their environmental footprint so we can Community vegetable gardens become a more environmentally included in all parks. Bring the Make Mount main street friendly area by taking individual community together. Have a pedestrian only, more responsibility. caretaker for maintenance. bars in the Mount.
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=394; 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 2%
Boarding 1%
Renting 30%
Home ownership* 63%
Right to occupy/license to occupy/retirement village 1%
Other** 3%
Living situations
27% 34% 13% 14% 9% 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% 63%
30% 31% 27% 21% 10% 14%
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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=447. 2. Q15. Which of the following describes your current housing? n=447 3. Q17. Which of the following describes who you live with? n=437
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 27%
$101–$200 9%
$201–$300 8%
$301–$400 9%
$401–$500 13%
$501–$600 10%
$601–$700 4%
$701–$800 2%
$801–$900 1%
$901–$1,000 1%
Over $1,000 1%
Household incomes meeting needs
31% 29% 29% 10%
Not enough Just enough A little extra More than enough
More than enough Not enough
29% 21% Average weekly expense: 14% 10% $327.19 Tauranga Mount Tauranga Mount Maunganui, Maunganui, Omanu Omanu
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=443 2. Q20. What are your rent/board/mortgage costs? n=447 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 8 Ngā whare me ngā paerewa oranga: Housing and standards of living
Savings - how much, how little
36% 16% 9% 12% 10% 1% 5% 3% 7%
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 1%
6% 11% 14% 4% 8% Continued wearing Not picked up a Gone without fresh clothing that was prescription fruit and vegetables worn out because could not afford a replacement 78% 93% 85%
24% 24% 24%
Gone without/cut Spent less Put off buying 54% back on trips to 53% time on hobbies 50% clothing for as the local shops than you would like long as possible
22% 23% 26%
Do not have savings Have savings up to Have savings for as long 1 month as we live
44% 37% 20% 16% 7% 7%
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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=428 2. Q23. In the last 12 months have you experienced any of the following? (excluding ‘Don’t know’), n=449 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 1% They live too far away 45%
I am too busy 29% Often 8% They are not available when I am 16%
Sometimes Never Health related/poor health 5% 25% Feeling 40% alone I cannot afford to go see them using public transport available 5%
Rarely No personal transport 4% 26% I cannot get the childcare I need to be able to go out 3% Never 2% I lost contact/cannot contact them 3%
They choose not to have contact with Rarely me/family issues 1% 4% All the time Sometimes 30% Having 17% contact with friends and family
Often 46%
Feel alone Have contact with friends and family Often/all the time Never/rarely
11% 9% 7% 6%
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NOTES: 1. Q24. In the last four weeks, how often have you felt alone? n=445, 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=447, excluding ‘Don’t know’. 3. Q26. What makes it hard to have contact with family or friends who don’t live with you? n=448 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% 98% 87% 97%
Why people use their technology - computer, laptop and tablet
28% Homework 21%
36% Training 37%
82% Accessing news and current events 85%
61% Streaming content 66%
40% Reading books 41%
53% Online learning 51%
8% Do not have access to any 6%
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Access to computer Access to internet
93% 95% 96% 98%
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NOTES: 1. Q27. Do you have access to the following? n=449 2. Q28. Do you have access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the following purposes? Please select all that apply. n=449 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 11 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Event attendance in the community
Not at all
Rarely 10% 23% Often Frequency of 20% attending/ participating in events in the community Seldom 25% Occasionally 21%
Why people don’t attend events
66% Type of events are not appealing 75%
23% Lack of personal funds to attend 13%
8% Time of events does not suit/too busy 6%
7% Lack of transport 5%
5% Not enough advertisements/do not know of events 4%
5% Concerns for safety 5%
4% Health related issues 3%
2% Too tired/cannot be bothered 1%
1% Do not have anyone to go with 1%
1% Problems with parking/traffic congestion
2% Other 1%
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NOTES: 1. Q29. On average, how often do you attend and/or participate in events in your community? n=449, 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=150 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 12 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
Events people would like to attend
Large scale music event/international artists 28%
Farmers Markets/food stalls 16%
Activities for families/children 14%
Free/cheaper events/more affordable 13%
Training courses/educational events/lectures 11%
Sports events/international matches 10%
Art exhibitions/museums 10%
Happy with what there is already 10%
Cultural events/celebrate heritage 6%
Community events/meet ups/community clean up 5%
Fitness/exercise/dancing 5%
Small scale music/concerts/local bands in the park 5%
Theatre/performance/drama 4%
Food and wine/dinner in the park 4%
Drive-in movies 3%
Events for youth 3%
Pet events/animal friendly events 3%
Events for elderly 2%
Events that are accommodating for diverse society 2%
Charity events/fundrasing 1%
Christmas/New Years festival 1%
Fireworks related events 1%
Cars/racing/motorsport 1%
Other 6%
NOTES: 1. Q31. What kinds of events would you like to see more of in your community? n=230 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 13 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
The use of green spaces and reserves Never 3%
Rarely All the 11% time 28%
Walkways Sometimes All the All the 27% time time 10% 15% Never Often Never Often 29% 31% 31% 15% Often Cycleways Sports fields 19%
Rarely Sometimes Rarely Sometimes 17% 22% 19% 21%
All the Never All the Never time 12% time 11% 13% 17% Rarely Rarely Never 14% 16% 1% Harbour/ Neighbourhood esplanade Often reserves 25% Often reserves Rarely 25% Sometimes Sometimes 5% Sometimes 33% 34% 16% All the time Beaches 49%
Often 30%
NOTES: 1. Sample: n=449, 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.
95% 96% 90% 88% 78% 68%
1% 1% 1% 3% 3% Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theaters and retail health services bank
60% 47% 33% 40% 33% 22% 16% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% Libraries Playgrounds Schools Swimming Indoor sport Community Place of pools facilities halls worship
Services and facilities people use outside their suburb
25% 21% 15% 10% 8% 8% 4% Local shops Outdoor sports Indoor sports Playgrounds/ Public transport/ Medical centres/ Local clubs/ and retail facilities facilities parks/beach carparks health services groups
4% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 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
19% 16% 14% 8% 14% 9%
Local shops Supermarket Petrol station Medical centres/ Post office/ Movie theatres and retail health services bank
9% 7% 4% 13% 6% 6% 2% 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=449 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=449 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 15 Oranga hapori: Social wellbeing
How people move around in their community
Transport to school or work
70%
11% 4% 6% 4% 1% 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
3% 11% 9% 20% 27%
84%
Getting around the city
Do not travel to school/work Cycle to work Drive to work Public transport to work
73% 70%
11% 7% 3% 6% 6% 4%
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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% 84%
27% 16% 20% 19% 11% 6%
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NOTES: 1. Q35. What is your main mode of transport to school or work? n=449 2. Q36. What mode of transport do you usually use to get around the city? n=449 Whakahou Taketake Vital Update | TAURANGA 2020 16 Whakaruruhau: Safety
Prefer not to say 3%
17% No 12% 22% Experienced Have more than crimes Drink alcohol 10 standard committed drinks a week against them Yes 75%
Prefer not to say Yes Prefer not to say Yes 4% 4% 2% 3%
Taken illicit Experienced drugs in the family harm last week
No No 92% 95%
Experienced crime Drink alcohol Taken illicit drugs Experienced family harm 75% 63%
18% 17% 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=449; 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 - Mount Maunganui and Omanu
Feel safe during the day Feel safe during the night
81% 63% 16% 24% 1% 1% 2% 1% 8% 4% Home Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
63% 30% 19% 32% 20% 2% 2% 3% 13% 15% Local park Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
66% 36% 28% 31% 20% 2% 2% 2% 7% 6% Neighbourhood Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
71% 39% 20% 22% 15% 16% To and from 5% 3% 1% 8% school Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
67% 33% 36% 26% 17% To and from 4% 3% 7% 7% work Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very Very Fairly Neither Somewhat Very safe safe unsafe unsafe safe safe unsafe unsafe
71% 40% 25% 30% 6% 16% 7% Going to 2% 1% 1% 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=443 2. Q41. Overall, how safe do you feel walking alone in the following spaces during the night? n=414 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
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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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