Appendix D Social Impact Assessment 41/15762/09/339481 R0 Notional Seaway Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Coordinator•General Report for Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project Social Impact Assessment August 2006 Important Notice – Disclaimer SIA on a Notional Project including a Concept Design The Social Impact Assessment (SIA) has been developed and conducted to address the Terms of Reference of the Notional Seaway Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS is based on a concept developed by GHD Pty Ltd (GHD). The concept design is based on a brief provided by the Queensland Government (Initial Advice Statement) and relevant design codes. Because this SIA has not been undertaken on a ‘real Project’ much of the information that is usually available to identify and assess social impacts is not present, therefore case studies and industry (both cruise ship and super yacht) information have been heavily relied upon. Participation of Notional Seaway Project Stakeholders Any participation in the SIA by Notional Seaway Project Stakeholders has been on a voluntary basis. Their participation in the SIA does not condemn nor advocate the development of the Project, rather it states the social impacts they have identified with the information they had at the time. 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project Social Impact Assessment Contents Executive Summary xvi Introduction xvi Methodology xvi Community Profile xvi Community Services and Facilities xviii Existing Social Environment xviii Identification of Social Impacts xix Significance of Social Impacts xx Mitigation/Management and Enhancement Strategies xxiii Monitoring of Social Impacts xxiv Summary xxvi 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 The Project 1 1.3 The Project Concept Design 2 1.4 The Environmental Impact Statement 1 2. Methodology 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 Project Study Areas 7 2.3 Social Impact Assessment Variables and Social Indicators 10 2.4 SIA and Community Consultation 18 2.5 Stakeholder Identification 20 2.6 SIA Consultation Tools 20 3. Case Studies 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Port Botany Expansion 21 3.3 Port of Airlie 24 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project i Social Impact Assessment 3.4 Summary 27 4. Community Profile 30 4.1 Introduction 30 4.2 Population and Age 30 4.3 Income 31 4.4 Education 32 4.5 Housing 33 4.6 Industries 34 4.7 Labour Force 35 4.8 Family Structure 37 4.9 Transport 37 4.10 Crime 37 4.11 Cultural Diversity 37 4.12 Tourism 38 4.13 Gold Coast Beaches 39 4.14 Summary 40 5. Community Facilities and Services 42 5.1 Introduction 42 5.2 Checklist of Community Services and Facilities 42 5.3 Summary 44 6. Existing Social Environment of The Spit 45 6.1 Introduction 45 6.2 History of The Spit 45 6.3 General Character of The Spit 49 6.4 Current Use of The Spit 52 6.5 Community Values of The Spit 66 6.6 Current planning and policies that impact on The Spit 69 6.7 Summary of Existing Social Environment of The Spit 75 7. Identification of Social Impacts 76 7.1 Introduction 76 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project ii Social Impact Assessment 7.2 Social Impacts and Issues Identified by SIA Stakeholders 76 7.3 Social Impacts as identified by GHD 79 7.4 Population Impacts 83 7.5 Community/Institutional Arrangements 93 7.6 Communities in Transition 102 7.7 Individual and Family Level Impacts 106 7.8 Community Infrastructure Needs 114 7.9 Summary 114 8. Significance of Impacts 116 8.1 Introduction 116 8.2 Significance of Social Impacts Prior to Mitigation and Enhancement 116 8.3 Ranking of Social Impacts – Population Impacts 119 8.4 Ranking of Social Impacts – Community/Institutional Arrangements 126 8.5 Ranking of Social Impacts – Communities in Transition 135 8.6 Ranking of Social Impacts – Individual and Family Level Impacts 143 8.7 Ranking of Social Impacts – Community Infrastructure Needs 151 8.8 Summary 153 9. Mitigation/Management and Enhancement of Social Impacts 155 9.1 Introduction 155 9.2 Alternatives 155 9.3 Mitigation/Management and Enhancement Strategies 156 9.4 Significance of Social Impacts After Mitigation and Enhancement Strategies Employed 175 9.5 Ranking of Social Impacts after mitigation and enhancement – Population Impacts 179 9.6 Ranking of Social Impacts after mitigation and enhancement – Community/Institutional Arrangements 183 9.7 Ranking of Social Impacts after mitigation and enhancement – Communities in Transition 190 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project iii Social Impact Assessment 9.8 Ranking of Social Impacts after mitigation and enhancement – Individual and Family Level Impacts 196 9.9 Ranking of Social Impacts after mitigation and enhancement – Community Infrastructure Needs 202 9.10 Summary 204 10. Monitoring of Social Impacts 205 10.1 Introduction 205 10.2 Social Indicator Analysis 205 10.3 Community Monitoring Program 208 10.4 Summary 209 11. Conclusion 210 12. References 212 Table Index Table 1 Monitoring Programs for the Proposed Project xxiv Table 2 Summary of Issues, Identified Social Impacts and Mitigation/Enhancement Strategies xxvi Table 3 Proposed Cruise Ship Terminal Elements 2 Table 4 Proposed Marina Precinct Elements 3 Table 5 Proposed Boar Ramp Facility Elements 5 Table 6 Improved Public Facilities and Amenities Elements 6 Table 7 Social Impact Assessment Methodology 4 Table 8 Social Impact Assessment Variables and Social Indicators 12 Table 9 Community Consultation and SIA Consultation Differentiators 19 Table 10 SIA Consultation Tools 20 Table 11 Social Impacts and Mitigation Strategies for Port Botany Expansion 22 Table 12 Social Impacts for Port of Airlie 25 Table 13 Summary of Case Study Impacts and Mitigation – Port of Botany Expansion and Port of Airlie 28 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project iv Social Impact Assessment Table 14 Study Area ERP 30 Table 15 Comparison of 2001 Family Incomes and the Poverty Line 32 Table 16 Average Household Size, All Study Areas, 2001 34 Table 17 Gold Coast Key Industries 34 Table 18 Checklist of Community Services and Facilities 42 Table 19 Results of the Observational Mapping – All Sites 53 Table 20 Description of The Spit User Groups 61 Table 21 Events around The Spit/Seaway/Broadwater for 2006 64 Table 22 Estimated Usage of the Seaway 66 Table 23 Recreational Boats Registered in the Gold Coast (June 2005) 66 Table 24 Summary of Community Values for the Project Area Components 67 Table 25 Impacted Land Tenure 69 Table 26 Desired Standards of Service for Public Open Space – Quantity (ha/1000) 74 Table 27 Perceived Social Impacts/Issues Identified by SIA Stakeholders 76 Table 28 Summary of Construction and Operational Social Impacts 80 Table 29 Estimated Project Workforce 83 Table 30 Potential Beneficiaries of the Cruise Ship Industry 86 Table 31 Poverty Lines: Australia, December Quarter, 2005 100 Table 32 Summary of Impacts on Daily Living and Movement Patterns 107 Table 33 Changes in Leisure Opportunities 111 Table 34 Summary Social Impact Significance – Prior to Mitigation and Enhancement 117 Table 35 Mitigation and Enhancement Strategies for Social Impacts 157 Table 36 Summary Social Impact Significance – After Mitigation and Enhancement 177 Table 37 Monitoring Programs for the Proposed Project 209 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project v Social Impact Assessment Table 38 Cross Reference SIA TOR and SIA Report 210 Table 39 Project Stakeholders and their involvement 219 Table 40 Study Area ERP 223 Table 41 Proportion of Population 225 Table 42 Population Density 226 Table 43 Proportion of Population in Remoteness Area 228 Table 44 Index of Socio•Economic Advantage and Disadvantage 229 Table 45 Weekly Household Income (Immediate, Regional and State Study Areas) B31 232 Table 46 Weekly Family Income (Immediate, Regional and State Study Areas) B30 235 Table 47 Comparison of 2001 Family Incomes and the Poverty Line 236 Table 48 Source of Personal Income (2001) 238 Table 49 Selected Income Support Customers (2003) 240 Table 50 Wage and Salary Earners (2002) 241 Table 51 Attendance at Educational Institutions Comparison, 2001 Census 242 Table 52 Median House Sale Prices for Immediate Study Area suburbs, 2002 Financial Year 245 Table 53 Median House Sale Price, Immediate Study Area, September 2005 Quarter 245 Table 54 Median Weekly Rent, Immediate Study Area Suburbs (June 2003 quarter) 246 Table 55 Average Household Size, 2001 Census 247 Table 56 Value of residential and non•residential building approvals, Gold Coast (C) and State quarter ended December 2005 248 Table 57 Unemployment Rates, 2001 251 Table 58 Unemployment Rates, 2003 252 Table 59 Medical and Health Care Facilities 263 Table 60 Childcare Facilities 263 Table 61 Police Stations within the Immediate Study Area 264 Table 62 Police Stations Located within the Gold Coast region 265 41/15762/343332 Gold Coast Notional Seaway Project vi Social Impact Assessment Table 63 Ambulance Stations within the Gold Coast Region 265 Table 64 Gold Coast Fire Stations 266 Table 65 Crisis and Counselling Services 266 Table 66 Immediate Study Area Aged Care 267 Table 67 Gold Coast Region 267 Table 68 Immediate Study Area Schools 268 Table 69 Gold Coast Region Schools 268 Table 70 Further Education 272 Table 71 Youth Services 273 Table 72 Gold Coast Sporting Facilities 274 Table 73 Swimming Enclosures 274 Table 74 Skate Parks 274 Table 75 VMR Seaway Tower Southport Operational Statistics • 2005 283 Table 76 Observational Dates and Times 286 Table 77 Observational Sites and Description 286 Table 78 Focus Group Participants 292 Table 79 Key