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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 Lockyer Valley Regional Council in 2023

44% 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 Lockyer Valley Regional 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 6.0 out of 10, on average, making it the 5th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Lockyer Valley Regional Council placed less importance on Access to the natural environment and reported worse local area experiences.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council 2023
44%
6.0
Australia
52%
7.7
Queensland
52%
7.5
Regional Australia
59%
8.1
South East Queensland
51%
7.3

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
44%
6.0
Gatton and the West (n = 151)
48%
5.8
Laidley, Plainland and the East (n = 356)
42%
6.0

Gender

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
44%
6.0
Male (n = 149)
40%
6.1
Female (n = 353)
45%
5.9

Age

Importance
Experience
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
44%
6.0
18 - 34 (n = 63)
56%
6.0
35 - 59 (n = 260)
43%
6.0
60 + (n = 164)
36%
6.0

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