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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 Lockyer Valley Regional Council

Greater Importance & Better Experiences

37% 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 5th most important liveability aspect for Lockyer Valley Regional Council residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A strong sense of community’ in their local area 6.2 out of 10, on average, making it the 3rd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia: 2023, residents of Lockyer Valley Regional Council placed greater importance on A strong sense of community.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
37%
6.2
May 2022
42%
6.4
Australia: 2023
32%
6.5
Queensland: 2023
33%
6.4
Regional Australia: 2023
41%
6.7
South East Queensland: 2023
32%
6.4

Local areas

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
37%
6.2
Gatton and the West (n = 151)
33%
5.9
Laidley, Plainland and the East (n = 356)
39%
6.3

Gender

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
37%
6.2
Male (n = 149)
37%
6.2
Female (n = 353)
38%
6.2

Age

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
37%
6.2
18 - 34 (n = 63)
35%
6.2
35 - 59 (n = 260)
40%
6.2
60 + (n = 164)
36%
6.2

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