48% 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 Rockhampton 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 7.1 out of 10, on average, making it the 1st most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Rockhampton Regional Council reported worse local area experiences for Access to the natural environment.
