Plantagenet housing survey

This survey has been produced by the Shire of Plantagenet to inform the development of a Housing Strategy. We are taking a comprehensive look at all issues that could impact housing in the Shire, including rentals, the housing market, specialist accommodation, quality and availability, and neighbourhood and infrastructure issues. Any feedback is welcome.

No details that identify you will be taken, so your answers are completely anonymous. However, if you would like to speak with a Shire officer to discuss your experiences of housing in Plantagenet please call 9892 1119 / email edo@sop.wa.gov.au

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* 1. Whereabouts in the Shire of Plantagenet do you live?

Mount Barker

Porongurup

Kendenup

Rocky Gully

Narrikup

I'm on a rural property outside of these towns

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

Homeowner (including properties subject to a mortgage)

Renting

Living with others but not paying rent or mortgage

Living with others and assisting with paying rent or mortgage

I get free accommodation with my job

I have no permanent residence

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What factors were most important to you when you chose (or built) your house? (Check all that apply)

Affordability

Number of bedrooms

Space (indoors)

Space (size of block)

Proximity to work

Proximity to school/s

Proximity to family and/or friends

Proximity to services and shops

Proximity to health care

Accessibility (e.g. for disabled people or seniors)

Liking the neighbourhood

Infrastructure (e.g. scheme water, electricity)

Local planning considerations (e.g. needing agricultural land)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please tell us what you value about where you live - anything you enjoy about your house/lot/street/neighbourhood:

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* 5. Are you satisfied with your current living arrangements? If not, please tell us why.

I'm happy where I am

The house is too small

The lot is too small

The house is too big for me to maintain

I don't want to be in town

I want to live somewhere less isolated

The house is run down or poorly built

The house needs repairs that I cannot afford

The property owner won't repair things

My mortgage is too expensive

My rent is too expensive

Services (e.g. water and electricity) are too expensive

Neighbourhood issues (e.g. untidy properties, lack of facilities)

Neighbour issues (e.g. disagreements, noise)

I need a more accessible property

I want to be closer to family/friends

I want to leave the area

I want to start a new lifestyle

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you are unsatisfied with your current living arrangements what are the main reasons you haven't moved yet?

Not applicable - I'm happy where I am

I can't sell my house

I can't afford to move

I can't find an affordable place to live

Finance issues (e.g. not able to get approval for a mortgage)

I can't find a suitable rental property

My family is here

I need to find a new job

I need accessible housing

I'm on a waiting list for an Independent Living unit or similar

I want to build but can't find a suitable block of land

I want to build but there is a shortage of contractors

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you ever experienced any constraints regarding your intended use of your residential-type property (e.g. subdivisions, infrastructure issues)?

Not applicable to me

Yes (please specify)

Plantagenet housing survey

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* 1. Whereabouts in the Shire of Plantagenet do you live?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

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* 3. What factors were most important to you when you chose (or built) your house? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. Please tell us what you value about where you live - anything you enjoy about your house/lot/street/neighbourhood:

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* 5. Are you satisfied with your current living arrangements? If not, please tell us why.

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* 6. If you are unsatisfied with your current living arrangements what are the main reasons you haven't moved yet?

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* 7. Have you ever experienced any constraints regarding your intended use of your residential-type property (e.g. subdivisions, infrastructure issues)?

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* 8. Do you have any comments about the affordability of running a household in Plantagenet? (e.g. including paying for utilities and rates)

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* 9. Do you have any other comments regarding any issues you think relate to housing in your local area / across the Shire of Plantagenet?