Central Eyre Iron Project Environmental Impact Statement CHAPTER 22: SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 22 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT COPYRIGHT Copyright © Iron Road Limited, 2015 All rights reserved This document and any related documentation is protected by copyright owned by Iron Road Limited. The content of this document and any related documentation may only be copied and distributed for the purposes of section 46B of the Development Act, 1993 (SA) and otherwise with the prior written consent of Iron Road Limited. DISCLAIMER Iron Road Limited has taken all reasonable steps to review the information contained in this document and to ensure its accuracy as at the date of submission. Note that: (a) in writing this document, Iron Road Limited has relied on information provided by specialist consultants, government agencies, and other third parties. Iron Road Limited has reviewed all information to the best of its ability but does not take responsibility for the accuracy or completeness; and (b) this document has been prepared for information purposes only and, to the full extent permitted by law, Iron Road Limited, in respect of all persons other than the relevant government departments, makes no representation and gives no warranty or undertaking, express or implied, in respect to the information contained herein, and does not accept responsibility and is not liable for any loss or liability whatsoever arising as a result of any person acting or refraining from acting on any information contained within it. 22 Social Environment .............................................. 22-1 22.1 Applicable Legislation and Standards .................................................................................... 22-1 22.2 Impact Assessment Method .................................................................................................. 22-2 22.2.1 Study Areas ............................................................................................................. 22-2 22.2.2 Profiling the Existing Social Environment ............................................................... 22-3 22.2.3 Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement ........................................................... 22-3 22.2.4 Social Research ....................................................................................................... 22-4 22.2.5 Impact Classification ............................................................................................... 22-4 22.3 Existing Social Environment ................................................................................................... 22-4 22.3.1 Local and Regional Communities ........................................................................... 22-4 22.3.2 Population and Demography ................................................................................. 22-7 22.3.3 Households and Families ...................................................................................... 22-11 22.3.4 Housing and Accommodation .............................................................................. 22-12 22.3.5 Economy and Labour ............................................................................................ 22-20 22.3.6 Social Services and Facilities ................................................................................. 22-25 22.3.7 Social Character and Wellbeing ............................................................................ 22-29 22.3.8 Transport Access and Mobility ............................................................................. 22-33 22.4 Design Modifications to Protect Social Values .................................................................... 22-34 22.5 Impact Assessment .............................................................................................................. 22-34 22.5.1 Employment and Business ................................................................................... 22-35 22.5.2 Population and Social Services ............................................................................. 22-36 22.5.3 Housing and Accommodation .............................................................................. 22-43 22.5.4 Social Character and Wellbeing ............................................................................ 22-44 22.5.5 Amenity, Access and Disturbance from the Proposed Port Development .......... 22-48 22.5.6 Amenity, Access and Disturbance from the Proposed Infrastructure Corridor ... 22-49 22.5.7 Amenity, Access and Disturbance in Wudinna ..................................................... 22-50 22.5.8 Loss of Agricultural Land ...................................................................................... 22-51 22.5.9 Changes to Tourism and Recreation Land Uses and Marine Based Activities ..... 22-51 22.5.10 Summary of Impacts ............................................................................................. 22-52 22.6 Control and Management Strategies................................................................................... 22-53 22.7 Residual Risk Assessment .................................................................................................... 22-56 22.7.1 Increased Competition for Skilled Workers and Resources ................................. 22-56 22.7.2 Cost of Living ........................................................................................................ 22-57 22.7.3 Summary of Residential Risk ................................................................................ 22-57 22.8 Findings and Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 22-58 Chapter 22: Social Environment Page i List of Figures Figure 22-1 Social Impact Assessment Process (adapted from Franks 2012) .................................... 22-2 Figure 22-2 Historic and Predicted Population Change in Wudinna DC ............................................. 22-5 Figure 22-3 Age Profile for Local and Regional Study Areas and South Australia, 2011 .................... 22-9 Figure 22-4 Age Profile in Local Townships and Suburbs and South Australia, 2011....................... 22-10 Figure 22-5 Population Change in Local Study Areas and South Australia, 2001-2011 ................... 22-10 Figure 22-6 Household Types in Local Study Areas, Eyre Region and South Australia, 2011 .......... 22-11 Figure 22-7 Weekly Household Incomes in Local Study Areas, Eyre Region and South Australia, 2011........................................................................................................................ 22-12 Figure 22-8 Median Residential House Sales Price in 2012 .............................................................. 22-17 Figure 22-9 Monthly Room Occupancy Rates in Tourist Accommodation in Regional Centres, Eyre Peninsula Tourist Region and South Australia, April 2012 to March 2013 .............................. 22-19 Figure 22-10 Unemployment Rate in Local Study Areas, Eyre Region, and South Australia, December Quarter 2014 ................................................................................................................... 22-21 Figure 22-11 Top Employing Industries in Local Study Area, 2011 .................................................. 22-22 Figure 22-12 Existing Social Services in the Wudinna Township ...................................................... 22-27 Figure 22-13 Score on SEIFA Indices in Local Study Areas, 2011 ...................................................... 22-31 Figure 22-14 Rates of Offending in Local Study Areas, Regional South Australia and South Australia by Victim-Reported and Police-Detected Offences, 2011 ...................................... 22-32 Figure 22-15 Travel Times to the Proposed Port Site ....................................................................... 22-39 List of Plates Plate 22-1 Shops on the Main Street of Wudinna .............................................................................. 22-5 Plate 22-2 Houses in Port Neill ........................................................................................................... 22-7 List of Tables Table 22-1 Demographic Profile of Local Study Areas, Eyre Region and South Australia, 2011 (ABS 2012a) ................................................................................................................................ 22-7 Table 22-2 Profile of Private Dwellings in Local Study Areas, Eyre Peninsula Region and South Australia, 2011........................................................................................................................ 22-13 Table 22-3 Profile of Private Dwellings in Local Townships and Suburbs in the Local Study Area, 2011 ......................................................................................................................................... 22-14 Table 22-4 Rental Vacancy Rate in the Eyre Region and Upper Spencer Gulf ................................. 22-15 Table 22-5 Building Approvals in Local and Regional Study Areas and South Australia, 2009-2010 to 2012-2013 .................................................................................................................. 22-15 Table 22-6 Median Housing Costs in Local and Regional Study Area and Townships, Eyre region and South Australia, 2011 ............................................................................................. 22-16 Table 22-7 House Sales and Median Sales Price in Regional Cities, Regional South