We need your help
The Southern Highlands Foundation is conducting an independent survey of our local community to create a detailed snapshot of the needs of our community in order to ensure help and support is directed where it is most needed. To encourage participation, from 19th August 2022 we are offering the first 50 people a double pass to the Empire Cinema in Bowral and everyone who participates, will be in the draw to receive a $1,000 Southern Highlands gift card to be used at selected businesses within our community.

We hope you can show support by completing the 10 minute survey, it is stage 2 of our Vital Signs project. Please share it with family and friends who live in the Southern Highlands. The more people who complete it, then the more powerful it is and representative of the community.

If you would like to find out more about the full Vital Signs survey and report Click Here

Confidentiality
A third party data company is administering the survey. Your individual responses are confidential and will not be seen or shared with The Southern Highlands Foundation.

Thank you for your support of our community.

The Southern Highlands Foundation.

Click on 5 words or statements below that best describe you, then click the Next button

CURIOUS BROADMINDED HELPFUL NATIONAL SECURITY INTELLIGENT AUTHORITY WISDOM A WORLD AT PEACE A WORLD OF BEAUTY UNITY WITH NATURE SOCIAL JUSTICE INNER HARMONY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT EQUALITY MATURE LOVE TRUE FRIENDSHIP MEANINGFUL LIFE RESPONSIBLE LOYAL HONEST FORGIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFE POLITENESS SELF-DISCIPLINE HONORING OF ELDERS OBEDIENT HUMBLE DETACHMENT DEVOUT RESPECT FOR TRADITION MODERATE ACCEPTING MY PORTION IN LIFE SENSE OF BELONGING RECIPRICATION OF FAVOURS CLEAN SOCIAL ORDER FAMILY SECURITY HEALTHY SOCIAL RECOGNITION WEALTH SOCIAL POWER PRESERVING MY PUBLIC IMAGE CAPABLE SUCCESSFUL AMBITIOUS INFLUENTIAL PLEASURE SELF-INDULGENT ENJOYING LIFE DARING EXCITEMENT IN LIFE VARIATION IN LIFE INDEPENDENCE SELF-RESPECT PRIVACY CHOOSING OWN GOALS CREATIVITY FREEDOM
CURIOUS BROADMINDED HELPFUL NATIONAL SECURITY INTELLIGENT AUTHORITY WISDOM A WORLD AT PEACE A WORLD OF BEAUTY UNITY WITH NATURE SOCIAL JUSTICE INNER HARMONY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT EQUALITY MATURE LOVE TRUE FRIENDSHIP MEANINGFUL LIFE RESPONSIBLE LOYAL HONEST FORGIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFE POLITENESS SELF-DISCIPLINE HONORING OF ELDERS OBEDIENT HUMBLE DETACHMENT DEVOUT RESPECT FOR TRADITION MODERATE ACCEPTING MY PORTION IN LIFE SENSE OF BELONGING RECIPRICATION OF FAVOURS CLEAN SOCIAL ORDER FAMILY SECURITY HEALTHY SOCIAL RECOGNITION WEALTH PRESERVING MY PUBLIC IMAGE CAPABLE SUCCESSFUL AMBITIOUS PLEASURE SELF-INDULGENT DARING EXCITEMENT IN LIFE VARIATION IN LIFE INDEPENDENCE SELF-RESPECT PRIVACY CHOOSING OWN GOALS CREATIVITY FREEDOM ENJOYING LIFE INFLUENTIAL SOCIAL POWER
How long have you lived in the local area?
Which town or village do you live in or near?
What gender do you most identify as?
On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is strongly disagree and 5 is strongly agree, how strongly do you agree with the following statements?
I feel part of my local community
I feel there are adequate support networks available to me if I need them
I feel safe during the day
I feel safe during the night
I feel safe using public facilities
I feel there are benefits to living in a community with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures
I feel that living in the Shire you have the opportunity to participate in arts and related activities
I feel that living in the Shire you have the opportunity to participate in recreational and sporting activities
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I feel part of my local community
I feel there are adequate support networks available to me if I need them
I feel safe during the day
I feel safe during the night
I feel safe using public facilities
I feel there are benefits to living in a community with people of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures
I feel that living in the Shire you have the opportunity to participate in arts and related activities
I feel that living in the Shire you have the opportunity to participate in recreational and sporting activities
Have you or any member of your immediate family experienced domestic violence, abuse or coercive control over the last 12 months?
In the last 12 months how often have you volunteered unpaid time to a community organisation.
Would you be interested in volunteering more?
What are the BEST things about living in the Wingecarribee area? Please select 3 answers.
What are the WORST things about living in the Wingecarribee area? Please select 3 answers.
In respect of the local council, how IMPORTANT would you rate the following where 1 is Not Important and 5 is Most Important?
Conditions of local roads
Managing development & growth
Availability of car parking
Local traffic management
Support for arts & culture
Provision of quality footpaths
Enforcement of development and building regulations
Council provisions of information to residents
Opportunities to participate in council decision making
Providing adequate drainage
Support for growth
Town drinking water quality
Domestic garbage collection
Quality of parks
Access to fields and sporting amenities
Addressing Climate Change
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Conditions of local roads
Managing development & growth
Availability of car parking
Local traffic management
Support for arts & culture
Provision of quality footpaths
Enforcement of development and building regulations
Council provisions of information to residents
Opportunities to participate in council decision making
Providing adequate drainage
Support for growth
Town drinking water quality
Domestic garbage collection
Quality of parks
Access to fields and sporting amenities
Addressing Climate Change
In respect of the local council, how SATISFIED are you with the following where 1 is Not Satisfied and 5 is Most Satisfied?
Conditions of local roads
Managing development & growth
Availability of car parking
Local traffic management
Support for arts & culture
Provision of quality footpaths
Enforcement of development and building regulations
Council provisions of information to residents
Opportunities to participate in council decision making
Providing adequate drainage
Support for growth
Town drinking water quality
Domestic garbage collection
Quality of parks
Access to fields and sporting amenities
Addressing Climate Change
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Conditions of local roads
Managing development & growth
Availability of car parking
Local traffic management
Support for arts & culture
Provision of quality footpaths
Enforcement of development and building regulations
Council provisions of information to residents
Opportunities to participate in council decision making
Providing adequate drainage
Support for growth
Town drinking water quality
Domestic garbage collection
Quality of parks
Access to fields and sporting amenities
Addressing Climate Change
Over the last 3 years, many people in the region experienced the impacts of bushfire, drought, storm and flooding.
Have you experienced any of these over the last 3 years?
Bushfires threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life
I was exposed to smoke from bushfires, e.g. you lived in an area affected by bushfire smoke
Drought (severe rainfall deficiency lasting 12 months or longer) threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life.
Hail storm, storm, severe rain event of flood threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life
NoYes
Bushfires threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life
I was exposed to smoke from bushfires, e.g. you lived in an area affected by bushfire smoke
Drought (severe rainfall deficiency lasting 12 months or longer) threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life.
Hail storm, storm, severe rain event of flood threatened or impacted my personal safety, my home or business, my income, or other aspects of my life
If you were impacted by any of the disasters did you feel you were supported by:
Local Community Organisations
Local Government
YesNoNot sure
Local Community Organisations
Local Government
Your economic status
Given your current needs and financial responsibilities, which answer best describes you and your family?
In the last year, did any of the following happen to you because you didn't have enough money?
Please select all that apply.
In the last 12 months, have you personally been affected by any of the following?
Please select all that apply.
During the last week, how many hours did you spend on each of the following?
Physical exercise such as swimming, jogging, aerobics, football, tennis etc
Cycling, including cycling to work and during leisure time
Walking, including walking to work, shopping, for pleasure etc
Housework
Gardening/DIY
Cultural pursuits including movies, galleries, creative classes
NoneSome but less than 1 hourMore than 1 hour but less than 3 hours3 hours or more
Physical exercise such as swimming, jogging, aerobics, football, tennis etc
Cycling, including cycling to work and during leisure time
Walking, including walking to work, shopping, for pleasure etc
Housework
Gardening/DIY
Cultural pursuits including movies, galleries, creative classes
Living in the Southern Highlands. Please answer the questions below where 1 is Strongly Disagree and 5 is Strongly Agree
I find living affordable (food, petrol, housing)
1 2 3 4 5
My local area is very liveable
1 2 3 4 5
This area copes pretty well when faced with challenges
1 2 3 4 5
Businesses in this region are doing pretty well at the moment
1 2 3 4 5
I would recommend the region to others as a good place to live
1 2 3 4 5
Overall, how would you rate your physical health during the last four weeks?
Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor
Wellbeing and your community
This section asks some general questions about your wellbeing. We will ask these questions in future surveys to help identify how overall wellbeing of people living in the Southern Highlands is changing over time.

At this moment in time, how satisfied are you with the following where 0 is Completely Dissatisfied and 10 is Completely Satisfied.
Your life as a whole
Your standard of living
Your health
What you are currently achieving in life
Your personal relationships
How safe you feel
Feeling part of your community
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Your life as a whole
Your standard of living
Your health
What you are currently achieving in life
Your personal relationships
How safe you feel
Feeling part of your community
Thank you for participating in our Vital Signs survey.
If you would like a copy of The Vital Signs report that summarises this questionnaire and graphically lays out results from 100 data points on the health and other key indicators that describe our community please supply the following.

Refer a friend

If you have a friend who you think would benefit from participating in the survey, please provide their information below and we will send them an email invitation.

The more people who complete this survey, the more valid the results will be.

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