Business
Gladstone
Community Sentiment
Council regularly undertakes a Community Satisfaction Survey to identify community sentiment with respect to its assets, services and programs.
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Gladstone Region |
LGA Benchmark |
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Overall satisfaction |
56.0% |
55.7% |
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ASSETS |
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(1 = very dissatisfied – 5 = very satisfied) |
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Landfills and waste management facilities |
66.2% |
70.2% |
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Art Galleries and museums |
65.9% |
70.7% |
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Public toilets and amenities |
61.4% |
67.7% |
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Libraries |
74.6% |
78.0% |
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Airports and aerodromes |
70.8% |
70.1% |
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Parking facilities and street parking |
57.5% |
65.7% |
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Performing arts centres |
69.1% |
69.0% |
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Lighting and signage |
60.4% |
68.9% |
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Beaches and coastal areas |
66.4% |
73.7% |
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Landscapes and streetscapes |
69.5% |
70.1% |
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Halls and community centres |
63.4% |
72.2% |
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Stormwater and flood control system |
57.3% |
67.1% |
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Water and sewerage system |
61.8% |
71.5% |
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Boat ramps and jetties |
61.0% |
71.0% |
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Parks and open space |
65.4% |
75.0% |
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Footpaths and cycleways |
56.8% |
68.1% |
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Local roads and bridges |
53.8% |
65.8% |
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Sport and recreation facilities |
61.3% |
73.2% |
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Camping grounds and caravan parks |
55.8% |
68.9% |
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Swimming pools and aquatic centres |
52.5% |
71.5% |
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SERVICES |
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(1 = very dissatisfied – 5 = very satisfied) |
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Emergency and disaster management |
63.8% |
71.0% |
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Waste services |
68.1% |
74.0% |
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Customer service |
61.6% |
69.7% |
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Consulting with the community |
49.7% |
61.1% |
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Building services |
62.8% |
64.8% |
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Animal management services |
54.5% |
66.1% |
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Informing the community of council decisions |
52.1% |
64.4% |
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Financial management |
47.8% |
61.1% |
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Environmental management |
53.6% |
66.4% |
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Making and enforcing local laws |
51.2% |
64.9% |
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Advocating on behalf of the community |
59.9% |
64.2% |
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Making decisions in the best interest of the community |
46.6% |
61.5% |
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Community services |
55.5% |
69.8% |
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Planning and development approval |
47.0% |
62.5% |
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Infrastructure and property services |
49.4% |
64.8% |
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Public health services |
54.8% |
71.0% |
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Biosecurity and environmental health |
50.1% |
66.8% |
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INITIATIVES |
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(1: Far too little – 5: Far too much) |
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Affordable housing development |
40.7% |
49.7% |
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Community safety and crime prevention |
34.8% |
47.5% |
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Creative arts development |
49.2% |
59.2% |
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Celebration of multiculturalism |
51.1% |
61.5% |
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Festivals and events |
55.9% |
56.8% |
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Celebration of First Nation culture |
53.0% |
63.3% |
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Business development and support |
54.5% |
55.4% |
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Heritage conservation |
42.2% |
55.1% |
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Tourism development and promotion |
45.1% |
57.3% |
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Placemaking to create lively public spaces |
42.9% |
55.9% |
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Opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in community life |
52.3% |
53.9% |
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Grants and support for sports clubs and community organisations |
56.0% |
57.9% |
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Environmental conservation and climate change action |
43.7% |
56.8% |
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Waste minimisation and recycling |
40.3% |
54.4% |
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Children and youth development |
38.3% |
53.6% |
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Childcare |
42.7% |
57.6% |
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Skill development and networking opportunity |
38.6% |
54.5% |
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Health promotion |
52.3% |
55.8% |
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Newcomer attraction and retention |
39.7% |
55.6% |
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Aged care and accommodation |
26.6% |
50.3% |