Buller Community Profile A Community Profile prepared for the Buller Interagency Forum by the Information Team, Community and Public Health, Canterbury DHB. July 2016 i | Page Buller Community Profile 2016 The information contained in this document is derived from a number of sources. Although the Canterbury DHB has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information is accurate, it accepts no liability or responsibility for any acts or omissions, done or omitted in reliance in whole or in part, on the information. Further, the contents of the document should be considered in relation to the time of its publication, as new information may have become available since publication. The Canterbury District Health Board accepts no responsibility for the manner in which this information is subsequently used. © Canterbury District Health Board, 2016 Front page image source: http://www.buller.co.nz/southisland-newzealand-community-assets/flag- staff-beach-walk/. ii | Page Buller Community Profile 2016 Contents List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................... vi List of Figures ......................................................................................................................................... vi Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1 A determinants of health approach ........................................................................................................ 2 Descriptive information and population data ........................................................................................ 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 7 History ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Geography ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Assumptions .................................................................................................................................... 7 Land uses ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Buller district economy ................................................................................................................... 8 Major Towns ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Population ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Māori population .......................................................................................................................... 10 Population area distribution ......................................................................................................... 10 Age profile ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Ethnic diversity .............................................................................................................................. 13 Gender .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Household composition ................................................................................................................ 14 Area deprivation ............................................................................................................................... 14 Personal and household income ................................................................................................... 17 Income support ............................................................................................................................. 18 Educational qualifications ............................................................................................................. 19 Employment .................................................................................................................................. 19 Occupation .................................................................................................................................... 20 Full-time and part-time work ........................................................................................................ 20 Industry ......................................................................................................................................... 20 Industry case study: Tourism ........................................................................................................ 21 Housing ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Tenure ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Social housing ............................................................................................................................... 23 Household access to telecommunications ................................................................................... 24 Education .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Early Childhood Education ............................................................................................................ 25 iii | Page Buller Community Profile 2016 Buller District schools .................................................................................................................... 25 School decile ratings ..................................................................................................................... 26 Truancy .......................................................................................................................................... 26 Educational achievement .............................................................................................................. 26 Health and Health Care ......................................................................................................................... 28 Life expectancy ............................................................................................................................. 28 Road crashes ................................................................................................................................. 29 Cigarette smoking ......................................................................................................................... 30 Public hospital discharges ............................................................................................................. 30 Mental health ................................................................................................................................ 31 Suicides ......................................................................................................................................... 31 PHO enrolled population .................................................................................................................. 32 Access to healthcare ..................................................................................................................... 35 Crime ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Recorded criminal offences .............................................................................................................. 38 Family violence.............................................................................................................................. 41 Community Stocktake ........................................................................................................................... 43 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 45 Health and healthcare........................................................................................................................... 46 Clients ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Needs ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Challenges ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Government agencies ........................................................................................................................... 52 Needs ...........................................................................................................................................