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Wellington in Gippsland

Wellington is made up of Rosedale, Sale, Maffra, Woodside, Denison, Stratford, Yarram, Seaspray, Port Albert, Longford, Devon North, Cowwarr, Loch Sport, Heyfield, Moornapa, Binginwarri, Woodside Beach, Seaton, Dargo, Blackwarry, Wurruk, Kilmany, Langsborough, Glenmaggie, Hiamdale, Gormandale, Briagolong, Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Boisdale, The Heart, Clydebank, Fulham, Valencia Creek, Tarraville, East Sale, Newry, Alberton, Tinamba, Bundalaguah, Alberton West, Munro, Stradbroke, Jack River, Airly, Fernbank, Carrajung, Darriman, Toora North, and Callignee North.

Living in Wellington

Wellington Overall Liveability Index
Gippsland
60.2
Bass Coast
62.3
Baw Baw
60.7
East Gippsland
58.4
Latrobe
57.1
South Gippsland
64.3
Collected September 2024

Use the values and experiences matrix to understand the relationship between what your residents believe makes somewhere a good place to live and how they experience their local area in that regard. The matrix highlights the attributes that your community believe needs to maintained and improved to advance overall liveability.

Greater Importance & Worse Experiences    Greater Importance & Better Experiences    Less important attributes

Wellington Overall Liveability Index

Wellington Overall Liveability Index 60.7

Gippsland Overall Liveability Index

Gippsland Overall Liveability Index 60.2

Wellington
Gippsland
Importance
Experience
Natural environment
Importance
Experience
63%
8.3
61%
8.0
Feeling safe
Importance
Experience
56%
6.7
61%
6.6
Health services
Importance
Experience
47%
4.9
55%
5.2
Sense of community
Importance
Experience
45%
6.6
42%
6.7
Affordable decent housing
Importance
Experience
41%
5.1
43%
5.3
Good job prospects
Importance
Experience
38%
4.9
32%
4.7
Making your way
Importance
Experience
32%
6.3
26%
6.2
Education
Importance
Experience
22%
5.5
20%
5.4
A lack of road congestion
Importance
Experience
22%
7.5
27%
6.8
Shopping, leisure & dining
Importance
Experience
22%
4.6
28%
4.9
Public transport
Importance
Experience
20%
3.6
22%
4.1
A prosperous economy
Importance
Experience
20%
5.4
18%
5.4
Opportunity for all
Importance
Experience
19%
5.9
19%
5.9
Social cohesion
Importance
Experience
19%
6.1
20%
6.2
Sports and recreation
Importance
Experience
17%
7.2
15%
7.1
Cultural facilities
Importance
Experience
16%
5.9
12%
5.3
The arrows indicate whether a difference is statistically significant. Significance testing helps determine if a difference between two groups is likely real (shown by an arrow) or due to random chance (no arrow).
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Health and Wellbeing in Wellington

Physical Health
How would you rate your physical health?
Do you think your physical health will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Wellington (n = 224)
6.8
Very poor
Excellent
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
7.0
Very poor
Excellent
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
14%
60%
26%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
12%
59%
29%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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Significantly lower
Mental Health
How would you rate your mental health?
Do you think your mental health will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Wellington (n = 224)
7.5
Very poor
Excellent
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
7.4
Very poor
Excellent
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
7%
76%
17%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
7%
70%
23%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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Significantly lower
Social wellbeing
How would you rate your social wellbeing?
Do you think your social wellbeing will get better, worse or stay the same over the next year?
Wellington (n = 224)
7.2
Very poor
Excellent
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
7.1
Very poor
Excellent
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Wellington (n = 224)
13%
75%
13%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
10%
74%
16%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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Significantly lower

Financial circumstances in Wellington

How would you rate your personal financial circumstances?
Do you think your personal financial circumstance will get worse, stay the same or get better over the next year?
Wellington (n = 224)
5.9
Very poor
Excellent
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
6.0
Very poor
Excellent
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
24%
58%
19%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
27%
52%
21%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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How often, if ever, are you late meeting your financial commitments?
Do you think the economic situation in your local area will get worse, stay the same or get better over the next year?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1743)
Always late
1%
1%
Often late
5%
6%
Sometimes late
30%
28%
Never late
64%
65%
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
53%
42%
6%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
50%
42%
8%
Get worse
Stay the same
Get better
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Impacts of climate change in Wellington

Which of the following best describes your personal views on climate change?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Climate change is happening and is caused entirely or mostly by human activities
35%
39%
Climate change is happening and is caused equally by human activities and natural causes
26%
30%
Climate change is happening and is caused entirely or mostly by natural causes
16%
11%
Climate change is happening, but I am not sure what is causing it
8%
7%
I do not believe climate change is happening
15%
13%
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Among those that believe in climate change, 47% indicated that their local area is currently feeling the effects of climate change and a further 32% expected their local area to feel the effects within their lifetime. Of those, 7% were very confident that their local area would be able to adapt to the effects of climate change and a further 44% somewhat confident. 45% were not confident.

Please select the extent to which climate change is impacting or will impact your local area in your lifetime?
How confident are you that your local area will be able to adapt to the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1592)
My local area is feeling the effects of climate change
47%
50%
My local area is not feeling the effects of climate change, but expect it will in my lifetime
32%
32%
My local area is not feeling the effects of climate change, and do not expect it will in my lifetime
20%
18%
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Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1306)
Very confident
7%
5%
Somewhat confident
44%
37%
Not very confident
34%
39%
Not at all confident
11%
14%
Don't know
3%
6%
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Among the group of residents that felt their local area is currently feeling, or will feel, the effects of climate change in their lifetime, the top local area climate-related events were: Bushfires (81%), Flooding (71%) and Droughts (60%). The top actions residents felt should be taken to address the effects of climate change in their local area were: Protect and enhance local biodiversity (plants and animals) (62%), Provide options for recycling waste (e.g. household waste, food waste, e-waste, etc.). (57%) and Conserve natural resources (e.g. air, water, soil, etc.) (55%).

How is your local area currently, or how do you expect it will, feel the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
What do you feel are the best ways to address the effects of climate change in your local area?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1292)
Bushfires
81%
73%
Flooding
71%
57%
Droughts
60%
49%
Storms
57%
62%
Severe wind
53%
57%
Extreme heat
52%
54%
Sea level rise
27%
29%
Extremely cold temperatures
22%
26%
Earthquakes
10%
12%
Other
10%
8%
Landslide
9%
12%
Cyclones
1%
3%
None of these
1%
1%
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1306)
Protect and enhance local biodiversity (plants and animals)
62%
63%
Provide options for recycling waste (e.g. household waste, food waste, e-waste, etc.).
57%
48%
Conserve natural resources (e.g. air, water, soil, etc.)
55%
50%
Educate residents on how to live more sustainably
55%
57%
Adopt renewable energy sources
52%
53%
Host renewable energy projects in the local area (e.g. solar, wind, hydro, etc.)
45%
43%
Reduce pollution of the environment
43%
51%
Through more sustainable building and development practices
43%
43%
Create renewable energy sources
43%
43%
Encourage residents to buy locally
41%
40%
The use of more sustainable transport options
32%
32%
Reduce carbon emissions in the local area
31%
36%
Other
6%
6%
None of these
3%
3%
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Impacts of climate change on residents

Among those that believe in climate change, 37% indicated that they themselves are currently feeling the effects of climate change and a further 43% expected to within their lifetime. Of those, 12% were very confident that they would be able to adapt to the effects of climate change and a further 60% somewhat confident. 25% were not confident.

Please select the extent to which climate change is impacting or will impact you personally in your lifetime?
How confident are you that you personally will be able to adapt to the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1592)
I am feeling the effects of climate change
35%
37%
I am not feeling the effects of climate change, but expect to in my lifetime
43%
43%
I am not feeling the effects of climate change, and do not expect to in my lifetime
22%
20%
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Significantly lower
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1268)
Very confident
12%
10%
Somewhat confident
60%
58%
Not very confident
20%
24%
Not at all confident
5%
5%
Don't know
3%
4%
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Among the group of residents that felt they are currently feeling, or will feel, the effects of climate change in their lifetime, the top personal impacts were: Increased household running costs (e.g. energy, water, insurance, etc) (84%), Food production, making it harder and more expensive to get food items (70%) and Challenges getting around (e.g. damage to roads, public transport) (44%). 46% feel climate change will reduce their quality of life somewhat, and a further 19% feel it will reduce their quality of life a lot.

How are you currently, or how do you expect to, personally feel the effects of climate change in your lifetime?
Which of the following best represents how you believe the effects of climate change will affect your quality of life?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1268)
Increased household running costs (e.g. energy, water, insurance, etc)
84%
85%
Food production, making it harder and more expensive to get food items
70%
65%
Challenges getting around (e.g. damage to roads, public transport)
44%
44%
Essential infrastructure vulnerability (e.g. water, electricity, gas, sanitation)
42%
45%
My ability to access nature due to weather (e.g. erosion of parks, coastal areas, etc.)
34%
35%
My ability to leave my home due to weather (e.g. extreme heat, cold, rain, storms, wind, etc.)
32%
35%
Challenges accessing essential services (e.g. emergency and health services)
32%
32%
Reduction in air quality
31%
32%
Transport infrastructure vulnerability (e.g. roads, rail, public transport services)
29%
29%
Reduced personal safety or health to myself and/or those around me
26%
25%
Loss or damage to your home/property
23%
29%
Reduced value to your home/property
14%
17%
Other
3%
3%
None of these
1%
2%
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Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1268)
It will improve a lot
1%
1%
It will improve somewhat
6%
6%
It will not change
21%
15%
It will reduce somewhat
46%
51%
It will reduce a lot
19%
19%
Don't know
7%
8%
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Concerns & ideas in Wellington

What are the top three issues facing your local area?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Inflation/Cost of Living
61%
57%
Healthcare/Hospitals
33%
34%
Housing/Price of Housing
29%
30%
Law & order
25%
32%
Drug/Alcohol Abuse
24%
20%
Petrol Prices/Fuel
23%
17%
Transport
18%
19%
The Economy
17%
16%
Unemployment
15%
15%
Household Debt/Personal Debt
13%
14%
Taxation
10%
6%
Poverty/Inequality
8%
11%
Environmental Concerns
7%
7%
Education
5%
5%
Population/Overpopulation
4%
10%
Immigration
3%
2%
Issues Facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
3%
2%
Race Relations/Racism
2%
2%
Defence
0%
0%
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Custom Questions in Wellington

How reliable do you find the digital connectivity (e.g. internet, mobile networks) in your local area?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Not reliable at all
20%
17%
Slightly reliable
21%
18%
Moderately reliable
36%
39%
Very reliable
21%
23%
Extremely reliable
1%
4%
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How likely is it that you will remain living in the Gippsland Region in the long-term (e.g. until after retirement)?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 557)
Very unlikely
7%
6%
Unlikely
16%
13%
Likely
33%
30%
Very likely
33%
41%
Unsure
11%
9%
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How likely do you believe it is that your dependent children will remain living in the Gippsland Region when they become adults?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 515)
Very unlikely
6%
9%
Unlikely
26%
26%
Likely
38%
37%
Very likely
12%
14%
Unsure
19%
15%
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Energy Transition in Wellington

What specific benefits, if any, do you associate with Gippsland’s transition from fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) to renewable energy sources (wind, solar, etc.) over the next ten years?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1487)
Job creation
58%
51%
Natural environment benefits
49%
53%
Improved community health
46%
54%
Education opportunities and skill development
43%
38%
Existing fossil fuel jobs to move to renewables
38%
40%
Improved regional economic prosperity
37%
33%
Lower energy costs
37%
43%
Attracting business investment in the region
36%
32%
More consistent energy prices
29%
30%
Improved reliability in energy supply
27%
31%
Grant funds for community projects
22%
25%
None of the above
11%
9%
Other
4%
4%
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What concerns, if any, do you have regarding Gippsland’s transition from fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) to renewable energy sources (wind, solar, etc.) over the next ten years?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
More expensive power
62%
55%
Impacts on wildlife and environment
46%
49%
Job losses
45%
49%
Loss of usable land
39%
33%
Recycling of renewable technology
38%
28%
Loss of visual amenity
33%
25%
Land prices
31%
27%
Mine land rehabilitation
30%
30%
Transmission lines
24%
20%
Other
9%
7%
None of the above
8%
9%
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Which of the following best represents your view regarding whether or to what extent your local area will benefit from the energy transition over the next ten years?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Will not benefit my local area
41%
39%
Will benefit my local area somewhat
42%
42%
Will benefit my local area greatly
18%
19%
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Significantly lower

Which of the following best represents your view regarding whether or to what extent the broader Gippsland Region will benefit from the energy transition over the next ten years?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Will not benefit Gippsland
33%
32%
Will benefit Gippsland somewhat
46%
44%
Will benefit Gippsland greatly
21%
24%
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To what extent do you disagree or agree that those managing Gippsland’s energy transition are working together and collaborating with the community?
Wellington (n = 224)
Gippsland 2024 (n = 1829)
Strongly disagree
25%
24%
Somewhat disagree
27%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
37%
Somewhat agree
14%
13%
Strongly agree
7%
4%
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Significantly lower