Quality of life survey
The Quality of Life survey completed every three years, is a partnership between
New Zealand's 12 largest City Councils and the Ministry of Social Development.
It looks at ten key areas affecting people's life including health, crime and
safety, community, council processes, the built environment and lifestyle.
Some key findings from the Auckland residents responding to the survey revealed
that:
- almost all Auckanders (91 per cent) felt they had an 'extremely good' or 'good'
quality of life
- most (89 per cent) viewed their health positively (good, very good or excellent)
- two-thirds (70 per cent) felt safe in their neighbourhood after dark
- the majority (79 per cent) rarely felt isolated or lonely, and 72 per cent felt
that people could be trusted
- only 23 per cent were regular users of public transport (two or more times per
week) and these people were mostly younger (15 to 24 years) and of non-European
descent
- 75 per cent said it was easy to access a public transport facility like a bus
stop or train station
- 55 per cent were employed full time (30 hours or more per week), 20 per cent
were working part time, and 21 per cent were not in paid employment or looking
for work. One third of the people not employed were students or looking after
children, while a quarter were retired.
- many (78 per cent) believed they have a good work-life balance
- most (87 per cent) said they had enough money to cover the costs of their
everyday needs
- 43 per cent felt a sense of pride in their city, mostly because it's a 'nice
green city' with lots of parks, and good facilities and services
- the majority (88 per cent) said it was easy to access a local park or other
green space
- almost half (48 per cent) of Auckland residents believed the public has
some influence on the decisions the council makes
- many (75 per cent) believed Auckland has a culturally rich and diverse arts
scene
- 60 per cent felt positively towards increased cultural diversity because it
makes Auckland a better place.
A full copy of the both the national and Auckland results is available at
www.bigcities.govt.nz
