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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 Toowoomba in 2023

39% 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 4th most important liveability aspect for Toowoomba residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ in their local area 6.8 out of 10, on average, making it the 2nd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Toowoomba placed less importance on Access to the natural environment and reported worse local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba 2023
39%
6.8
Australia
52%
7.7
Queensland
52%
7.5
Regional Australia
59%
8.1
South East Queensland
51%
7.3

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
39%
6.8
Central Toowoomba (n = 405)
38%
6.7
Rest of Toowoomba (n = 227)
42%
7.0

Gender

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
39%
6.8
Male (n = 205)
33%
6.7
Female (n = 416)
42%
6.9

Age

Importance
Experience
Toowoomba
39%
6.8
18 - 34 (n = 80)
40%
6.7
35 - 59 (n = 240)
43%
6.8
60 + (n = 289)
34%
7.1

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