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A strong sense of community

While you don’t necessarily have to love thy neighbour there certainly is a value in feeling like you have 'a strong sense of community'. Countless studies report the positive correlation between residents’ connection to place / community with higher levels of self-reported wellbeing and optimism. Typically, Regional Australians place a relatively higher value 'a strong sense of community' when asked to consider what makes somewhere a good place to live.

A strong sense of community in Clarence Valley Council in 2024

48% of residents selected ‘A strong sense of community’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 4th most important liveability aspect for Clarence Valley Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 7.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 3rd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Clarence Valley Council placed greater importance on A strong sense of community and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council 2024
48%
7.0
Australia
31%
6.5
New South Wales
34%
6.6
Northern NSW
42%
6.8
Regional Australia
40%
6.8

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
48%
7.0
Area A (n = 218)
45%
6.6
Area B (n = 52)
47%
7.3
Area C (n = 141)
56%
7.3
Area D (n = 115)
45%
7.4

Gender

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
48%
7.0
Male (n = 150)
45%
6.6
Female (n = 358)
50%
7.2
Other (n = 14)
43%
5.9

Age

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
48%
7.0
18 - 34 (n = 50)
40%
6.7
35 - 59 (n = 134)
51%
7.0
60 + (n = 319)
50%
7.2

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