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Community Survey on Hooning and Street Racing

This community-wide survey seeks to understand how hooning, street racing, excessive vehicle noise,

The survey aims to measure impacts on:
- Liveability
- Sleep and mental health
- Safety and wellbeing
- Property values
- Local business activity
- Tourism and accommodation, and
- Perception of the area and enjoyment of Public spaces

Responses will be used in aggregated form (not personally identifiable) only for advocacy, policy submissions, community engagement, and discussions with government agencies.

Estimated completion time: 7–10 minutes.

This survey has been organised by Melanie Tait and Cedric Lee AM. Survey results will be shared with those who have responded.

Thank you for your contribution.
# SECTION 1 — ABOUT YOU
1.Which street do you primarily live, work, or operate from?
2.Which best describes you?
3.How long have you lived or worked in the area?
4.What age group are you in?
# SECTION 2 — EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM
5.How often are you impacted by hooning, street racing, or excessive vehicle noise?
6.At what times are disturbances most common?
7.Which behaviours do you commonly observe?
# SECTION 3 — LIVEABILITY & HEALTH IMPACTS
8.To what extent has this issue negatively impacted your quality of life?
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9.Which impacts have you personally experienced?
10.Have you or your household changed behaviour because of this issue?
11.If yes, how has behaviour changed? (select all that apply)
# SECTION 4 — ECONOMIC IMPACTS
12.Approximately how many hours per week does your household avoid the local area due to hooning/noise pollution?
13.During periods when your household avoids the area, approximately how much would otherwise be spent locally each week?
14.Do you believe hooning/street racing reduces spending at local businesses?
15.Which sectors do you believe are economically impacted? (select all that apply)
# SECTION 5 — PROPERTY VALUES & AREA REPUTATION
16.Do you believe persistent hooning/noise pollution harms local property values?
17.What level of property value impact do you believe this issue causes?
18.Has this issue negatively changed your perception of the area? (1. No Change. 5 High degree of change)
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19.Do you believe the area’s reputation as a desirable place to live, work, or visit is being harmed?
# SECTION 6 — IMPACT ON VISITORS, TOURISM & BUSINESSES
20.Do you believe hooning/noise pollution negatively impacts local businesses and accommodation providers?
21.In what ways do you believe businesses or visitors are affected? (Select all that apply)
# SECTION 7 — GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
22.Do you believe current enforcement and government response is adequate?
23.Which solutions would you support?
24.How urgent is government intervention on this issue? (1. not urgent, 5. Extremely urgent)
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# SECTION 8 — OPEN FEEDBACK
25.Please describe how hooning, street racing, or excessive vehicle noise has affected you, your household, business, or visitors.
26.What changes would most improve your quality of life and the local area?
27.Last Question! Have you had any dealings with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)? Comment on your experience:
Thank you for participating in this survey.

Your feedback will help build an evidence base regarding the impacts of hooning, street racing, and vehicle noise pollution on community wellbeing, liveability, economic activity, tourism, and public health.
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