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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 Gippsland

Greater Importance & Better Experiences

61% 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 2nd most important liveability aspect for Gippsland residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ in their local area 8.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 1st most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2024, residents of Gippsland placed greater importance on Access to the natural environment.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
61%
8.0
Australia: 2024
53%
7.9
Regional Australia: 2024
59%
8.2
Victoria: 2024
53%
7.8
Greater Melbourne: 2024
48%
7.4

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
61%
8.0
Wellington (n = 448)
63%
8.3
Latrobe (n = 854)
48%
7.5
Baw Baw (n = 674)
61%
7.7
Bass Coast (n = 570)
66%
8.4
South Gippsland (n = 492)
63%
8.1
East Gippsland (n = 620)
68%
8.4

Gender

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
61%
8.0
Man or Male (n = 695)
60%
8.0
Woman or Female (n = 1059)
61%
8.0
Non-binary (n = 16)
50%
7.4
Prefer not to answer (n = 43)
56%
7.2

Age

Importance
Experience
Gippsland
61%
8.0
18 - 34 (n = 482)
60%
7.8
35 - 59 (n = 617)
63%
8.1
60 + (n = 727)
59%
8.1

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