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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 Wingecarribee Shire in 2024

56% 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 Wingecarribee Shire residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘Access to the natural environment (e.g. rivers, beaches, forests, parks, green spaces)’ in their local area 7.7 out of 10, on average, making it the 2nd most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Wingecarribee Shire placed greater importance on Access to the natural environment.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire 2024
56%
7.7
Australia
52%
7.7
New South Wales
53%
7.7
Regional Australia
59%
8.1
Southern NSW
70%
8.6

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
56%
7.7
Bowral and Burradoo (n = 225)
48%
7.6
East Villages (n = 99)
64%
8.3
Mittagong District (n = 172)
60%
7.5
Moss Vale (n = 155)
50%
7.4
North Villages (n = 143)
56%
7.2
South Villages (n = 124)
63%
8.3
West Villages (n = 46)
67%
7.9

Gender

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
56%
7.7
Male (n = 298)
55%
7.5
Female (n = 636)
57%
7.8
Prefer not to answer (n = 19)
63%
6.4

Age

Importance
Experience
Wingecarribee Shire
56%
7.7
18 - 34 (n = 79)
62%
7.3
35 - 59 (n = 373)
56%
7.6
60 + (n = 483)
55%
7.8

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