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KANGAROO ISLAND HOUSING SURVEY
KANGAROO ISLAND HOUSING SURVEY
The Office of the Commissioner for Kangaroo Island is currently undertaking research on the housing needs of the community. We need your help to better understand the demand for housing – in particular housing type, location, and size.
Kangaroo Island Residents are invited to complete the Kangaroo Island Housing Survey. The survey will close on 27 January 2017.
To complete this survey, please fill in the attached and return:
In person to the Office of the Commissioner for Kangaroo Island, 43 Dauncey Street, Kingscote
Via post, to:Office of the Commissioner for Kangaroo IslandPO Box 9Kingscote SA 5223
Via email to [email protected]
Or complete the online version at www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au
Please note: this survey is anonymous and confidential. No identifying data will be published or distributed.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to the Kangaroo Island Housing Survey. For further information about the survey, please call 08 7109 7045 or email [email protected].
Page 1 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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1. About you
a. What is your age group?☐ 18 – 25
☐ 26 – 34
☐ 35 – 44
☐ 45 – 54
☐ 56 – 64
☐ 65+
b. Do you live:☐ Alone
☐ As a couple
☐ Family
☐ Share house
c. How many dependents are in your household?☐ 0☐ 1☐ 2☐ 3☐ 4☐ 5 +
Page 2 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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2. Current residential arrangements
a. What type of housing are you currently living in?
☐ Separate House
☐ Semi-Detached House
☐ Flat / Unit
☐ Within a retirement Village
☐ A residential Care Home
☐ Other
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
b. How many bedrooms does your home have?☐ 0☐ 1☐ 2☐ 3☐ 4☐ 5 +
c. How long have you lived in this home?☐ Less than 1 year
☐ 1 – 3 years
☐ 3 – 10 years
☐ More than 10 years
d. How much rent / mortgage do you pay per week?☐ Less than $100
☐ $100-$150
☐ $150-$200
☐ $250 -$300
☐ $350 +
☐ Prefer not to saye. Do you spend 30% or more of your income on rental / mortgage payments?
☐ Yes
Page 3 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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☐ No
☐ N/A
f. Which of the following best describes your current housing situation
☐ Owns (with or without a mortgage)
☐ Rents privately
☐ Rents from employer
☐ Rents from Housing SA or another housing organisation
☐ Living with friends or family and not paying rent/mortgage
☐ Living with friends or family and paying rent/mortgage
☐ Other (Please Specify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
3. Future residential arrangements
In the future, are you looking to:☐ Move into another rental property on Kangaroo Island? Go to Question 4 ‘Renting a Property’ on Page 5
☐ Purchase a new property on Kangaroo Island? Go to Question 5 ‘Purchasing a Property’ on Page 7
☐ Move into a property I / we already own on Kangaroo Island? Go to Question 6 ‘Own an existing property’ on Page 9
☐ None of the above, I am happy where I / we currently live. You have completed the survey, thank you for your time.
Page 4 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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4. Renting a Property
a. When are you looking to move into a new rental property?
☐ Within 1 year
☐ Within 3 years
☐ Within 10 years
☐ Other (please specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. For your preferred property, what style of housing would best suit your needs?
☐ Separate house
☐ Semi-detached house
☐ Flat / Unit
☐ Within a retirement village
☐ A residential care home
☐ Whatever is available
☐ Other (please specify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
c. How many bedrooms would your preferred house contain?
☐ 0☐ 1☐ 2☐ 3☐ 4☐ 5 +
d. Where would be your preferred location to live?
☐ Kingscote
☐ Parndana
☐ American River
☐ Penneshaw
☐ Other (please specify) ……………………………………………………………………………………….e. What services do you need / want to be close to?
☐ Pre-schools / schools
Page 5 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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☐ Adult education services
☐ Medical services
☐ Transport
☐ Other community services (please specify)
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f. Have you experienced / do you foresee any difficulties in moving house on Kangaroo Island?
☐ No suitable properties available (size, type etc.)
☐ No affordable properties available to rent
☐ Unable to find a house to live that is close to services
☐ Too expensive to move house
☐ Other (please specify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
Page 6 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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5. Purchasing a Property
a. When are you looking to purchase a property?☐ Within 1 year
☐ Within 3 years
☐ Within 10 years
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. For your preferred property, what style of housing would best suit your needs?
☐ Separate house
☐ Semi-detached house
☐ Flat / Unit
☐ Within a retirement village
☐ A residential care home
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. How many bedrooms would your preferred house contain?
☐ 0☐ 1☐ 2☐ 3☐ 4☐ 5 +
d. Where would your preferred location to live be?
☐ Kingscote
☐ Parndana
☐ American River
☐ Penneshaw
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e. What services do you need / want to be close to?☐ Pre-schools / schools
Page 7 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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☐ Adult education services
☐ Medical services
☐ Transport
☐ Other community services (please specify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
f. What purchase price range will you be looking at for this property?☐ Less than $200,000
☐ $200-$250,000
☐ $250-$300,000
☐ $300-$350,000
☐ $400-$450,000
☐ $500,000 +
☐ Prefer not to specify
g. Have you experienced / do you foresee any difficulties in moving house on Kangaroo Island?
☐ Unable to sell the house I currently own and live in
☐ Unable to find an affordable property to purchase
☐ Unable to find somewhere to live that is close to services
☐ No housing options available that suit my needs
☐ Other (please specify)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………….……………..
Page 8 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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6. Own an existing property
a. When are you looking to move into this property?☐ Within 1 year
☐ Within 3 years
☐ Within 10 years
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. What style of housing is this property?☐ Land only
☐ Separate house
☐ Semi-detached house
☐ Flat / Unit
☐ Within a retirement village
☐ A residential care home
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
h. How many bedrooms does this house contain?
☐ 0☐ 1☐ 2☐ 3☐ 4☐ 5 +
i. Where is this property located?
☐ Kingscote
☐ Parndana
☐ American River
☐ Penneshaw
☐ Other (please specify) ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
j. Have you chosen this location for its proximity to services? If so, which services?☐ Pre-schools / schools
Page 9 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106
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☐ Adult education services
☐ Medical services
☐ Transport
☐ Other community services (please specify)
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Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to complete the Kangaroo Island Housing Survey. Findings from this survey will assist the Office of the Commissioner for Kangaroo Island to determine the demand for housing on Kangaroo Island, so that this demand can be addressed when implementing the Management Plan for Housing on Kangaroo Island.
Page 10 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR KANGAROO ISLAND www.kangarooislandcommissioner.sa.gov.au Kangaroo Island Office: PO Box 9, KINGSCOTE SA 5223 T: 08 8553 4525 Adelaide Office: Roma Mitchell House, 136 North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000 T: 08 7109 7106