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Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)

Epidemiologists tell us that spending time in the natural environment on a regular basis makes a serious positive contribution to our wellbeing and, by extension our creativity, productivity and a host of other things that make for a good and resilient human. An attribute we want to experience and protect at the same time, one’s ability to 'access the natural environment' is often cited among the most important liveability attributes. Read more about .id's views on the importance of 'access to the natural environment' here.

Access to the natural environment in Clarence Valley Council in 2024

65% of residents selected ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 1st most important liveability aspect for Clarence Valley Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ in their local area 8.3 out of 10, on average, making it the 1st most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Clarence Valley Council placed greater importance on Access to the natural environment and reported better local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council 2024
65%
8.3
Australia
53%
7.9
New South Wales
50%
7.8
Northern NSW
61%
8.1
Regional Australia
59%
8.2

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
65%
8.3
Area A (n = 218)
60%
7.8
Area B (n = 52)
63%
8.2
Area C (n = 141)
67%
8.7
Area D (n = 115)
72%
8.6

Gender

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
65%
8.3
Male (n = 150)
64%
7.8
Female (n = 358)
64%
8.4
Other (n = 14)
81%
7.8

Age

Importance
Experience
Clarence Valley Council
65%
8.3
18 - 34 (n = 50)
70%
8.1
35 - 59 (n = 134)
64%
8.4
60 + (n = 319)
61%
8.3

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