Orana Skills Project Survey Question Title * 1. Are you male or female? Male Female Question Title * 2. Please indicate your age. 17 or younger 18-20 21-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or older Question Title * 3. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status? Employed Part Time Employed Full Time Not employed - Actively Seeking Work Not employed - Not Actively Seeking Work Self employed Retired Disabled or not able to work Question Title * 4. In what Local Government Area do you live? Bourke Shire Council Brewarrina Shire Council Coonamble Shire Council Gilgandra Shire Council Narromine Shire Council Warrumbungle Shire Council Warren Shire Council Don't Know Question Title * 5. Which best describes why you live in your current location? Always lived here Moved to the area after getting a job Moved to the area to find work Returned to the area after training or education elsewhere Moved back after living and working elsewhere Returned for family reasons Moved here for lifestyle reasons or community facilities and services Question Title * 6. In what town do you live? Bourke Brewarrina Coonamble Gulargambone Gilgandra Coonabarabran Coolah Dunedoo Mendooran Warren Narromine Trangie Tomingley Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which of the following best describes your living and working arrangements? Live and work in my town of residence Live and work in different towns Work away from my normal place of residence during the week. Work away from my normal place of residence for periods longer than a week Live and work from home Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What is your estimated daily traveling distance to and from work? 0-10km 11-20km 21-50km 51- 100km 100km + Question Title * 9. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? Less than Higher School Certificate Higher School Certificate TAFE Certificate Associate degree Bachelor degree Post Graduate degree Question Title * 10. Are you currently undertaking any further education or formal training? Yes No If yes please indicate what training or education Question Title * 11. The following question is optional.What was your pre tax earning for the 2011/12 financial year? Small businesses owners can enter the amount you paid yourself in wages for this period. Less than $20,000 $20,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 and above Question Title * 12. What Industry do you currently work in? Agriculture and Forestry Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water and waste services Construction Local Government Other Government Retail Accommodation and food services Transport Financial or Insurance Services Real estate Services Administrative and Support Services Health and Aged Care Education and Training Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Do you have qualifications in an industry other than the one in which you currently work? Yes No (Please go to Question 15 ) If Yes please tell us what qualification and / or experience you have Question Title * 14. Please identify the reasons why you currently don't use these qualifications or skills. You may choose more than one response. Cannot find work in this industry The skills are not needed or valued in the community I live in. The pay was not attractive in the industry Wanted a change from the industry Personal or family reasons Cannot access business capital to establish a business Retired and came back in a different industry Too much red tape Unsure how to start a business Question Title * 15. What skills and services do you think are lacking in your community? Electrician Builder Plumber Painter Motor Mechanic Refrigeration Mechanic Automotive Services Health Finance Education Child care Public transport / taxi Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What opportunities do you see in your community for new business/industries? Question Title * 17. What do you consider some of the main assets of your community as a place to live, work or own a business? (eg schools, health services, existing businesses or services, sporting facilities, community activities, location) Question Title * 18. What ideas do you have to make the local economy stronger and create more jobs? Question Title * 19. Are you considering, or have you previously considered, starting a business? No Yes (please specify type of business) Question Title * 20. What do you believe are the barriers to starting a small business in your community? Don't know how to start a business Cannot access capital from the banks. Its too risky The Council regulations are too restrictive The Government red tape is excessive or daunting There is not a suitable building or land available The rent / purchase price of land or building is too much I have great ideas but just don't have the time because of family or other commitments. I don't think the community would support the business. Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. Is your job dependent on water availability? Yes No Question Title * 22. Do you think any reduction in water avaliability will impact on your current job / business? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 23. What is your overall opinion of your community as a place to conduct business? 1 2 3 4 5 1 poor and 5 being excellent 1 poor and 5 being excellent 1 1 poor and 5 being excellent 2 1 poor and 5 being excellent 3 1 poor and 5 being excellent 4 1 poor and 5 being excellent 5 Question Title * 24. If you currently run a farming enterprise, do you have an off-farm income? Please select the most appropriate responses. You may select more than one. No Yes - Partner works full time Yes - Partner works part time Yes - Partner has casual employment Yes - Partner is self employed off farm Yes - I run an off farm business Yes - I work and run farm part time Yes - I work in shift work based industry Yes - We have off farm investments that return an income Other (please specify) Question Title * 25. Do you feel online retailing is impacting on your business or workplace ? Yes Unsure No Question Title * 26. With regard to online retailing, please indicate any of the statements that are applicable to your business. I have no interest in online retailing for my business. I would like to look at online retailing opportunities but don't know where to start. My level of computer skills is low and I would probably struggle with online retailing. I can't see an opportunity for my business to sell online. I would love to sell online but I can not find the support services to set up online presence. I am concerned about the impact online shopping will have on our business community. I am concerned about the impact of online shopping on my business. I think it is important for my business to have a better understanding of online retailing. Question Title * 27. This question is to see what your attitudes are towards the following issues in the region and the impact on your business or workplace. Opportunity Threat Mining Mining Opportunity Mining Threat Online Retail and Services Online Retail and Services Opportunity Online Retail and Services Threat Centralised Purchasing / Procurement practices of all levels of Government Centralised Purchasing / Procurement practices of all levels of Government Opportunity Centralised Purchasing / Procurement practices of all levels of Government Threat Question Title * 28. Do you use a contractor to carry out any function of your business? Yes No Question Title * 29. If you responded yes to using a contractor, please tick any statement you agree with for a reason for using contractor services? I cannot find suitably qualified staff to carry out the task. I cannot afford a full time staff member to carry out the task. There is only periodic or seasonal need for the position so a contractor makes sense It is easier to use a contractor and not have to worry about the issues associated with employing people. Question Title * 30. If a new business was looking to set up in your community what assistance do you think could be provided. Question Title * 31. How do you currently recruit new staff or fill vacancies, you may indicate more than one option? Don't have staff. Word of mouth. Direct approaches from jobseekers Advertise in local newspaper. Advertise in regional newspaper (Western Magazine, Dubbo Liberal etc) Advertise in state or national newspaper (The Land, SMH) Through industry based newsletters of websites I use a recruitment agency to run the whole process Other (please specify) Question Title * 32. Rental shortages are an issue in many communities across the Orana region. Do you have a farm house that would be suitable for rental? Yes No Yes but would need renovation Question Title * 33. If yes, are you interested in participating in the "rent a farmhouse scheme" that has been implemented in Trundle, Coonamble and other towns in the central west? Yes No Question Title * 34. How many staff do you currently employ? Full Time Part Time Casual Number of Employees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 to 24 25 to 50 51 to 100 100+ Number of Employees Full Time menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 to 24 25 to 50 51 to 100 100+ Number of Employees Part Time menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 to 24 25 to 50 51 to 100 100+ Number of Employees Casual menu Question Title * 35. For your household, do you use paid services (eg cleaners, gardener, child care) Yes No Question Title * 36. If you answered "Yes" to Q35 please indicate the services you currently use? Cleaner Gardner Ironing Service Babysitter or other in home childcare Handyman Services Other (please specify) Question Title * 37. What other home based or personal services are needed in your community? Done