Environment

In 2018, there were statistically significantly higher levels of satisfaction with local community facilities in Waimakariri District and Selwyn District, compared with Christchurch City (77.4%, 74.8%, and 66.8% respectively). However, the 2019 and 2020 results show increased satisfaction levels for Christchurch City, with levels of satisfaction with community facilities now similar across the three Territorial Authorities.

The figure shows differences by ethnicity in the proportion of respondents who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities in greater Christchurch. The proportion of European and Pacific/Asian/Indian respondents who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities increased significantly between 2018 and 2019, and remained statistically similar in 2020. However, there was no significant change for Māori respondents during this time. The level of satisfaction in 2020 for European respondents is statistically significantly higher than for Pacific/Asian/Indian and Māori respondents (76.8%, 69.0% and 66.7% respectively).

The figure shows some differences by age group in the proportion of respondents who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities in greater Christchurch between 2018 and 2020. In 2018 there were significantly lower levels of satisfaction among the two younger age groups (18 to 24 and 25 to 34 years) compared to the 35 to 49, 65 to 74, and 75+ years age groups. In 2019 convergence is apparent between the groups, with no statistically significant differences in satisfaction levels between any of the age groups. In 2020 a significantly lower proportion of young people (18 to 24 years) indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities compared to all other age groups, with the exception of 25 to 34 year olds.

The figure shows that a statistically significantly higher proportion of female respondents in greater Christchurch indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities in 2018, 2019 and 2020 (73.0%,77.6% and 78.7%, respectively) compared to males (64.5%, 72.7% and 71.7%, respectively). For both females and males there was a significant increase in satisfaction with local community facilities between 2018 and 2019, which was maintained in 2020.

The figure shows no statistically significant differences in the proportion of respondents in greater Christchurch who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities, by income level in either 2018 or 2019. However, in 2020, a significantly lower proportion of those in the lowest income group (<$30,000, 66.5%) indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities than those in the next lowest income group ($30,000-$60,000, 76.5%) and the highest income group ($100,000+, 79.4%). Between 2018 and 2019, the proportion of respondents in greater Christchurch who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities increased significantly among those in the lowest and highest income groups. This proportion decreased significantly for the lowest income group in 2020 (from 77.1% in 2019 to 66.5% in 2020).

The figure shows that the proportion of respondents aged under 65 years with a long-term health condition or disability in greater Christchurch who indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with local community facilities, was significantly lower in 2018, 2019, and 2020 than for those without a long-term health condition or disability. Respondents aged 65 years and older with a long-term health condition or disability also had significantly lower satisfaction levels compared to those without a long-term health condition or disability in 2019, but not in 2018 or 2020.  There was no significant difference in satisfaction levels between those with a long-term health condition or disability who were aged under 65 years and those aged 65 years and over at any timepoint.

Between 2018 and 2019, the proportion of those without a long-term health condition or disability who are satisfied or very satisfied with community facilities increased significantly, and remained stable in 2020. For those with a long-term health condition or disability, either aged under 65 years or aged 65 years and over, there was no statistically significant change in level of satisfaction over time.