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COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
COMMUNITY SURVEY PROFILE
Number of Respondents
89% of respondents completed this survey themselves, while 11% got someone to help them fill it in.
GenderA total of 222 males and 291 females completed this survey. The majority of the sample (82%) are below 50 years old.
Age
Family set-up
4%
4%3%
8%
4%
4%
3%
15%
8%
4%
10%
8%
Thursday IsHammond Is.
9%
Saibai Is.Boigu Is.
Dauan Is.
Ugar Is. (Stephen)
Mer Is. (Murray)
Urub Is. (Darnley)Masig Is. (Yorke)
Mabuiag Is.Badu Is
St Pauls
Kubin
Iama Is. (Yam)
Warraber Is. (Sue)Poruma Is. (Coconut)
8% 9%
Top Western Islands
Western Islands
Eastern Islands
Central IslandsSouthern Islands
25%
9% 30%
11%
25%
Community members95% of respondents live in the TSIRC region and 5% came from outside.
• Those who don’t live in the TSIRC region right now, live mainly in Cairns and Thursday Island.
• 70% of them say they will return to their community.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
COMMUNITY SURVEY PROFILE
Number of Respondents
89% of respondents completed this survey themselves, while 11% got someone to help them fill it in.
GenderA total of 222 males and 291 females completed this survey. The majority of the sample (82%) are below 50 years old.
Age
Family set-up
4%
4%3%
8%
4%
4%
3%
15%
8%
4%
10%
8%
Thursday IsHammond Is.
9%
Saibai Is.Boigu Is.
Dauan Is.
Ugar Is. (Stephen)
Mer Is. (Murray)
Urub Is. (Darnley)Masig Is. (Yorke)
Mabuiag Is.Badu Is
St Pauls
Kubin
Iama Is. (Yam)
Warraber Is. (Sue)Poruma Is. (Coconut)
8% 9%
Top Western Islands
Western Islands
Eastern Islands
Central IslandsSouthern Islands
25%
9% 30%
11%
25%
Community members95% of respondents live in the TSIRC region and 5% came from outside.
• Those who don’t live in the TSIRC region right now, live mainly in Cairns and Thursday Island.
• 70% of them say they will return to their community.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
What priorities should TSIRC focus on?
Satisfaction with TSIRC In the last year, just over half of the community members surveyed are happy with the performance of TSIRC, a third are neutral and only 16% are not happy.
Order of priority
1 Live comfortably and safety with my family2 Drink clean water all hours of the day and flush my toilet3 Be protected from flooding (rains), storm surge (weather) and king tides (rising sea levels)4 Drive and walk safely because we have good roads and footpaths5 Get my rubbish collected and disposed of properly6 Space to safety play sports, hang out or walk the dog in my community7 Access TSIRC admin services such as IKC’s, Centrelink, meeting rooms etc.8 Moor my dingy (jetties), receive my freight (ramps), and catch a plane (airports)9 Access the internet at home, on my mobile or at the TSIRC office
What projects are most important to people?
1. Health and wellbeing programs for my community2. Jobs for me and my family3. New or improved child care and home and community care4. Owning my own home5. Finding and fixing water leaks and problems that make water dirty6. Wi-Fi internet for my community
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
What priorities should TSIRC focus on?
Satisfaction with TSIRC In the last year, just over half of the community members surveyed are happy with the performance of TSIRC, a third are neutral and only 16% are not happy.
Order of priority
1 Live comfortably and safety with my family2 Drink clean water all hours of the day and flush my toilet3 Be protected from flooding (rains), storm surge (weather) and king tides (rising sea levels)4 Drive and walk safely because we have good roads and footpaths5 Get my rubbish collected and disposed of properly6 Space to safety play sports, hang out or walk the dog in my community7 Access TSIRC admin services such as IKC’s, Centrelink, meeting rooms etc.8 Moor my dingy (jetties), receive my freight (ramps), and catch a plane (airports)9 Access the internet at home, on my mobile or at the TSIRC office
What projects are most important to people?
1. Health and wellbeing programs for my community2. Jobs for me and my family3. New or improved child care and home and community care4. Owning my own home5. Finding and fixing water leaks and problems that make water dirty6. Wi-Fi internet for my community
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
ARTS, CULTURE, PEOPLE - CULTURAL PRACTICE
In order to protect and empower Ailan Kastom/cultural practice, TSRIC should:
31% think cultural practice in their community has grown stronger.
Stronger
Stayed the same
Weaker
Make and enforce our own cultural support laws as Local Government.
Talk to Federal and State Governments about changing their laws and policies.
Nothing - it is not TSIRC’s business
The biggest threat to cultural practice is the loss of language, followed by the media and government policy and laws.
The media (television, radio, newspapers, Facebook)
Loss of language
Government policy ands laws
Business coming in from outside
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
ARTS, CULTURE, PEOPLE - CULTURAL PRACTICE
In order to protect and empower Ailan Kastom/cultural practice, TSRIC should:
31% think cultural practice in their community has grown stronger.
Stronger
Stayed the same
Weaker
Make and enforce our own cultural support laws as Local Government.
Talk to Federal and State Governments about changing their laws and policies.
Nothing - it is not TSIRC’s business
The biggest threat to cultural practice is the loss of language, followed by the media and government policy and laws.
The media (television, radio, newspapers, Facebook)
Loss of language
Government policy ands laws
Business coming in from outside
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
HOUSING ENVIRONMENTAL
Most people (71% think that the weather is getting hotter and it affects their health and their environment. Even more people (76%) think it’s important.
Our weather is getting hotter, affecting our health and the health
of our environment.
Important to me
My house is built to suit our climate
Gets too hot/no airflow
No slab underneath
Too old, too wet, sea breeze
61% of people believe their house is built to suit the climate.
Maintence and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they
report them. Majority
Important to me
43% of people think maintenance and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they report them. Majority (69%) think it’s imporant to them.
My house suits our family’s needs
Neutral
Agree
Disagree
43% of people think maintenance and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they report them. Majority (69%) think it’s imporant to them.
My house suits our family’s needs
Rooms not big enough
Not enough bedrooms
Overcrowded
Not enough bathrooms/toilets
Needs repairs
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
HOUSING ENVIRONMENTAL
Most people (71% think that the weather is getting hotter and it affects their health and their environment. Even more people (76%) think it’s important.
Our weather is getting hotter, affecting our health and the health
of our environment.
Important to me
My house is built to suit our climate
Gets too hot/no airflow
No slab underneath
Too old, too wet, sea breeze
61% of people believe their house is built to suit the climate.
Maintence and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they
report them. Majority
Important to me
43% of people think maintenance and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they report them. Majority (69%) think it’s imporant to them.
My house suits our family’s needs
Neutral
Agree
Disagree
43% of people think maintenance and repairs to their home does not happen soon after they report them. Majority (69%) think it’s imporant to them.
My house suits our family’s needs
Rooms not big enough
Not enough bedrooms
Overcrowded
Not enough bathrooms/toilets
Needs repairs
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
CONTACT WITH TSIRC
Are people happy with the service they get from TSIRC?
Just under two thirds of the community members have contacted TSIRC in the last year.
36%
64%Contacted TSIRC
Not contacted TSIRC
Sixty-three per cent of people are happy with the service they get from TSIRC.
Purchasing fuel or power cards
House maintenance
Rent and charges
Centrelink
IKC’s and internet access
Community services
Animal management (e.g. feral animals)
Waste management
Environmental issues
Public lighting
Planning and development
Recreation and leisure (e.g. parks)
Economic development
Roads/footpaths/drains
How the Island looked (e.g. untidy)
Work
Other
Tourism and events
Housing
52%
43%
21%
20%
20%
17%
13%
10%
8%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
0%
3%
2%
1%
Why did you contact TSIRC?
The two main reasons why people contact TSIRC are for purchasing fuel or power cards and house maintenance.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS & STAKEHOLDERS SURVEY 2017
CONTACT WITH TSIRC
Are people happy with the service they get from TSIRC?
Just under two thirds of the community members have contacted TSIRC in the last year.
36%
64%Contacted TSIRC
Not contacted TSIRC
Sixty-three per cent of people are happy with the service they get from TSIRC.
Purchasing fuel or power cards
House maintenance
Rent and charges
Centrelink
IKC’s and internet access
Community services
Animal management (e.g. feral animals)
Waste management
Environmental issues
Public lighting
Planning and development
Recreation and leisure (e.g. parks)
Economic development
Roads/footpaths/drains
How the Island looked (e.g. untidy)
Work
Other
Tourism and events
Housing
52%
43%
21%
20%
20%
17%
13%
10%
8%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
0%
3%
2%
1%
Why did you contact TSIRC?
The two main reasons why people contact TSIRC are for purchasing fuel or power cards and house maintenance.
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