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Future Housing Preference Survey - Timaru District 2024

How and where do you want to live in the years to come?

What type of home appeals to you and why?

Do you want to live in or near our city and town centres?

We are gathering information about our future housing preferences - to help inform the type of housing we need to be making available to existing and new residents.

Your responses will help inform a more vibrant and attractive Timaru District.

This survey will take approximate 5-7 minutes to complete. Your time is much appreciated.

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* 1. What is your age?

Up to 30 years

31-50 years

51-64 years

65 years +

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* 2. What is your ethnicity?

NZ European

Māori

Asian

Pacifica

Other

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* 3. Please tick one of the following to indicate your employment status:

Full-time

Part-time

Retired

Receiving a benefit

Receiving a benefit & working part-time

Not in paid employment

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* 4. Do you live and work in the Timaru District?

I live and work here

I live outside the District but work here

I live in the Timaru District but work outside of the district

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* 5. Do you live in an urban or rural area?

Urban - town, city boundary

Rural - including lifestyle blocks

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* 6. What is your commute between your home and your place of work?

Under 10km

Over 10km

Work from home

Not employed

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* 7. Do you live in a house you rent or own?

I currently rent from a private landlord.

I currently rent from a social or emergency housing provider.

I currently rent from my employer or education provider.

I live in a mobile home, caravan (or similar)

I live in a home owned by a family trust or family member and don't pay rent.

I live a home that I own.

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* 8. How long have you lived in your current accommodation?

Less than 12 months

1-2 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

Over 10 years

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* 9. How many bedrooms does your current home have?

5 +

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* 10. How many people live in your home (including yourself)

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* 11. Do you own more than one home?

Yes

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* 12. If you answered yes to question 11, how many homes do you own in the Timaru District (including your own)?

6 +

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* 13. If you own additional homes in Timaru District, how are they used? (you may tick more than one)

Family

Holiday home

Investment

Mixed (rental & holiday home)

Other

Rental

Staff accommodation

Not applicable

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* 14. Do you anticipate changes in your household size or composition in the next 10 years (e.g., growing family, empty nest)?

Expect to have more household members

Expect to have fewer household members

Anticipate no significant changes

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* 15. Do you intend to upsize or downsize your home in the next 10 years?

Remain the same (stay in your current home or move into a similar size)

Upsize (expand/renovate your current home or move into a larger home)

Downsize (move into a smaller home)

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* 16. If you are going to move house in the next 10 years, what is your main reason for moving?

Change in housing need (size/type/quality)

Lifestyle/location change

Change in employment/education

Not applicable

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* 17. How and where do you want to live in the future?

This next section of questions is focussed on new builds and potential new sub-divisions and will us gain a better understanding of the needs and wants that people have, and what you're willing to pay.

If you're considering moving in the next 10 years how likely would you be to consider building a new home?

Very likely

Likely

Not likely

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* 18. How much would you be willing to pay for a 700-800m2 estimated standard size residential section?

Under $200,000

$200,000 - $300,000

Over $300,000

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* 19. Ranking in order of importance what are the main influences to your deciding to build a new home (or not) Give each a ranking from 1-5, 1 being least important - 5 being most important.

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* 20. If you are planning on moving to a new location in the next 10 years, where are you going to move to?

Not planning to move from present location

Within Timaru District

Within Canterbury

Within South Island

Within New Zealand

Overseas

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* 21. What type of housing do you envision for yourself in the 5-10 years?

Single - family house

Apartment / Townhouse

Senior living - village

Other - please specify

Other (please specify)

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* 22. If you had to prioritise choosing between a location close to the centre of town or the size of your section? What would be more important to you?

Size of your section

Location close to the centre of town

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* 23. Rank the following housing priorities important to you 1-5 (1 being the least important, 5 most important)

	1	2	3	4	5
Proximity to work and/or education	Proximity to work and/or education 1	Proximity to work and/or education 2	Proximity to work and/or education 3	Proximity to work and/or education 4	Proximity to work and/or education 5
Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities	Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities 1	Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities 2	Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities 3	Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities 4	Proximity to green spaces and recreation facilities 5
Proximity to retail/shopping services	Proximity to retail/shopping services 1	Proximity to retail/shopping services 2	Proximity to retail/shopping services 3	Proximity to retail/shopping services 4	Proximity to retail/shopping services 5
Proximity to health care services	Proximity to health care services 1	Proximity to health care services 2	Proximity to health care services 3	Proximity to health care services 4	Proximity to health care services 5
Proximity to/in the centre of town	Proximity to/in the centre of town 1	Proximity to/in the centre of town 2	Proximity to/in the centre of town 3	Proximity to/in the centre of town 4	Proximity to/in the centre of town 5
Affordability	Affordability 1	Affordability 2	Affordability 3	Affordability 4	Affordability 5
Size and number of bedrooms	Size and number of bedrooms 1	Size and number of bedrooms 2	Size and number of bedrooms 3	Size and number of bedrooms 4	Size and number of bedrooms 5
Safety & security	Safety & security 1	Safety & security 2	Safety & security 3	Safety & security 4	Safety & security 5
Access to public transport	Access to public transport 1	Access to public transport 2	Access to public transport 3	Access to public transport 4	Access to public transport 5
Energy efficiency and sustainability	Energy efficiency and sustainability 1	Energy efficiency and sustainability 2	Energy efficiency and sustainability 3	Energy efficiency and sustainability 4	Energy efficiency and sustainability 5
Having a garden/outdoor space	Having a garden/outdoor space 1	Having a garden/outdoor space 2	Having a garden/outdoor space 3	Having a garden/outdoor space 4	Having a garden/outdoor space 5

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* 24. Would you live in or near the city/town if there were apartment/townhouse options?

Not likely

Likely

Highly likely

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

Future Housing Preference Survey - Timaru District 2024

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your ethnicity?

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* 3. Please tick one of the following to indicate your employment status:

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* 4. Do you live and work in the Timaru District?

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* 5. Do you live in an urban or rural area?

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* 6. What is your commute between your home and your place of work?

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* 7. Do you live in a house you rent or own?

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* 8. How long have you lived in your current accommodation?

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* 9. How many bedrooms does your current home have?

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* 10. How many people live in your home (including yourself)

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* 11. Do you own more than one home?

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* 12. If you answered yes to question 11, how many homes do you own in the Timaru District (including your own)?

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* 13. If you own additional homes in Timaru District, how are they used? (you may tick more than one)

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* 14. Do you anticipate changes in your household size or composition in the next 10 years (e.g., growing family, empty nest)?

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* 15. Do you intend to upsize or downsize your home in the next 10 years?

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* 16. If you are going to move house in the next 10 years, what is your main reason for moving?

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* 18. How much would you be willing to pay for a 700-800m2 estimated standard size residential section?

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* 19. Ranking in order of importance what are the main influences to your deciding to build a new home (or not) Give each a ranking from 1-5, 1 being least important - 5 being most important.

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* 20. If you are planning on moving to a new location in the next 10 years, where are you going to move to?

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* 21. What type of housing do you envision for yourself in the 5-10 years?

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* 22. If you had to prioritise choosing between a location close to the centre of town or the size of your section? What would be more important to you?

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* 23. Rank the following housing priorities important to you 1-5 (1 being the least important, 5 most important)

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* 24. Would you live in or near the city/town if there were apartment/townhouse options?

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* 25. Are there any specific features or amenities you would like to see incorporated into future housing developments in our community?

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* 26. Anything else to add?