Public Health and Wellbeing Survey Section OneQ1-Q6 to establish the demographic profile of the responders to the survey: Question Title * 1. Residency - please choose what best describes your current situation: Born in Australia Born Overseas Question Title * 2. Residence - what type of dwelling are you living in at the moment? Rental accommodation Unit Duplex Homeowner Minesite accommodation Department of Housing Other (please specify) None of the above Question Title * 3. Employment - please choose what best describes your current situation: Part-time employment Full-time employment Casual employment Self employed Retired Student Unemployed Question Title * 4. How old are you? Below 18 18-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 Over 75 Question Title * 5. What is your gender? Female Male Other Do not wish to answer Question Title * 6. Do you identify as being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person? Yes No Section TwoQ7-Q8 invites the respondents to assess the degree to which they believe a range of physical, mental and social health issues affect their community. Question Title * 7. How serious do you think the following health risks are in your community?<Scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not serious at all and 5 being very serious> Tobacco smoking and vaping Overweight/obesity Sniffing volatile substances Insufficient physical activity/sedentary behaviour Alcohol or Illicit drugs Mental Health Fast food/unhealthy eating Accidental falls Traffic accidents Question Title * 8. How serious do you think the following mental health risks are in your community?<Scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not serious at all and 5 being very serious> Bullying at work, home or school Violence in the home Alcoholism Depression/Anxiety Loneliness Drug Addiction Section ThreeQ9-Q11 invites the respondents to assess the importance of facilities, resources and public health programs for ensuring a good standard of public health for the community. Question Title * 9. How important are these facilities and resources for good community health?<Scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not important at all and 5 being most important> Safe Roads Parks and public open spaces Affordable Housing Community and Recreational Facilities Bike Paths and Walking Trails Other (please add a comment) Question Title * 10. How important are these environmental issues for good community health?<Scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not important at all and 5 being most important> Clean and safe air Clean water Access to healthy food options Good waste management Mosquito monitoring and treatment Contaminated Sites Bush management Vacant housing Asbestos management Other (please add a comment) Question Title * 11. How important are these public activity and information programs for improving community health?<Scale of 1 to 5. 1 being not important at all and 5 being most important> Child Health Clinics Immunisation Clinics Regular Dental Clinics Community Events Mobile screening facilities such as Breast Screen, Bone Density, Lions Hearing Access to other screening options such as the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, prostate cancer testing, skin checks. Crunch and Sip in schools Section Four Question Title * 12. What would encourage you to choose healthy food options? Healthy food options at sporting and community clubs and events Healthy food being easier to identify and find in the shops More healthy food options in takeaway food outlets Access to fresh foods such as Farmers Markets Drinking fountains around the towns Shopping and Cooking demonstrations for good health, e.g. diabetes Question Title * 13. What would encourage you to be more physically active? Public exercise equipment that is free to use Exercise/play equipment in parks that caters for all ages Walking groups Stay on Your Feet exercise groups Yoga, Pilates, group fitness Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Do you use the following sporting and recreational facilities in the Shire of Dundas? The pool The oval The gym Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Would you support new programs to reduce harm from smoking, vaping, alcohol, Illicit drugs Yes No Question Title * 16. Based on above. Please rank each issue in order of importance, with 1 being the most important and 4 least important Question Title * 17. What volunteering areas of organisations do you participate in or would like to try? Aged Care Meals on wheels Charities Neighbourhood Watch Local Community Development Groups (i.e Mens Shed, Craft Ladies etc.) Emergency Services Youth / Family focused programs (i.e P&C) Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What aspects of living in the Shire of Dundas appeal to you and why? Work and Employment Housing and Safety Sport and Recreation Natural Environment Community Connections Other Question Title * 19. Do you have anything else to add? Done
