North Queensland Community Services June 2016 We are doing some research into community needs in the Upper Ross area. Thank you for assisting us and taking part in this survey. Please return completed forms to Isabel Bryce at the Upper Ross Community centre, or email ibryce@nqcs.org.au
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Gender Age group
Please tick all that apply Male Female 18-29 30-59 60+
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Employment status. Are you: Employed full time Employed part time Self-employed Unemployed Studying/training Other
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Your housing. Are you: Home owner 4.1 Private renting 4.2 Public housing 4.3 On waiting list for public housing 4.4 Share housing 4.5 Other 4.6 Do you, or anyone in your family, have any special housing needs e.g. Disabled access/adapted housing 5.1 Carers accommodation 5.2 Room for medical equipment e.g. dialysis machine 5.3 Other 5.4 What type of housing would you like to see developed in this area? More community housing 6.1 More specially built housing for people with special needs 6.2
More affordable housing 6.3 More private rented accommodation 6.4 Rent to buy house schemes 6.5 Other 6.6 7
Would you use a community IT hub? Yes No
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Do you think this area needs more choices for places to have a meal? Yes 8.1 No 8.2 If yes, what type of places? Restaurants 9.1 Cafes 9.2 Community kitchens 9.3 Licensed premises 9.4 Coffee bars 9.5 Food stalls 9.6 Other 9.7 Would you support a cafĂŠ being run by trainees? Yes 10.1 No 10.2 Would you use/hire a function room if one was available for community and private functions? Yes 11.1 No 11.2 Would you like to see more recreational space and opportunities for leisure in this area? Yes 12.1 No 12.2 Do you think the area needs more employment opportunities? Yes 13.1 No 13.2 If yes, what kind of employment? Small businesses 14.1 Local start up enterprises 14.2 Community collectives e.g. food co-ops 14.3 Government job creation schemes 14.4 Private enterprise 14.5 Other 14.6 Are you interested in gaining new skills and training Yes 15.1 No 15.2 If yes, what kind of skills? Trades 16.1 Admin 16.2 Web based skills 16.3 Hospitality 16.4 Run your own business 16.5 Creative arts 16.6 Other 16.7 Do you have any other ideas to create jobs Please list and employment in this area?