Public Health and Wellbeing Survey 2025

From April to May 2025, we are asking for your help creating a new Public Health & Wellbeing Plan for our Shire.

This is your opportunity to tell us what good health and wellbeing mean to you, and any difficulties you face in achieving it. Your feedback will help identify our community needs, and areas for action so we can improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for everyone who lives, works, and plays in our Shire, now and into the future.

Have your say now, by completing the survey and adding any extra ideas or suggestions in the comments fields.

Your privacy is important to us. To ensure survey confidentiality we do not ask for your personal identifying details, and we will only be publishing aggregated data, not individual responses. The first five questions are compulsory, they tell us a bit about you, but do not identify you. Paper copies of the Survey can be obtained from the Shire office.

Any queries or problems with the Survey should be directed to: (08) 9080 2111 or mail@coolgardie.wa.gov.au

This Survey closes at 5pm, Friday 30 May 2025.

Do you identify yourself as being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person?*This field is required.

On a scale of 1 to 5, how serious do you think the following health risks are in our community?
1 = not serious
5 = very serious

Too much sugary or unhealthy food & drink
Too much alcohol
Not enough fruit & veg
Tobacco/cigarettes
Not enough exercise
Not enough regular medical checks
Being overweight
High blood pressure
Not enough dental & optical checks
Not keeping your immunisations up to date
Using illegal drugs
Sniffing volatile substances
Misuse of prescription drugs

On a scale of 1 to 5, how serious do you think the following mental and social health issues are in our community?
1 = not serious
5 = very serious

Loneliness
Depression
Bullying
Abuse in the home
Alcoholism
Drug addiction
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Worry about COVID-19
Stress
Sleeping problems
Suicide
Anger management

On a scale of 1 to 5, how important are these facilities and resources for good health
in our community?
1 = not serious
5 = very serious

Recreation facilities
Safe Roads
Disability access to buildings & recreation
Parks & public open spaces
Aged care facilities
Trails & resources for hiking, walking & cycling
Affordable housing
Community meeting facilities
Street fruit trees & community / school vegetable gardens
Childcare facilities
Group and disability housing
Local medical services
Youth activity facilities

On a scale of 1 to 5, how important are these environmental issues for good health in our community?
1 = not serious
5 = very serious

Environmental testing (food premises, mosquito control etc)
Clean, safe air
Reducing tobacco smoking in public places
Waste & rubbish recycling
Getting our power from renewable sources
Renewable energy storage
Climate change effects in our community
Noise
Access to safe, affordable, & nutritious food
Untidy land & housing
Clean, safe water for recreation & homes
Managing feral animals that may spread disease
More intense fires & weather

On a scale of 1 to 5, how important are these public activity and information programs for improving community health?
1 = not serious
2 = very serious

Community events for residents
Routine screening for health issues eg cervical cancer, prostate cancer
Programs for children
Programs for seniors/aged people
Programs for people with a disability
Programs for teens
Community Safety & Security programs
Road Safety programs
Healthy living programs
Programs for Aboriginal community groups
Programs for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities

What would encourage you to choose healthier foods? Tick any which apply

What would encourage/help you to be more physically active? Tick any which apply

Do you use the following sporting and recreation facilities in our Town?

Gym
Swimming Pool
Netball Courts
Basketball Courts
Skateparks
Ovals & Playing Fields
Playgrounds
Walking Trails
Volleyball Courts

Would you support new programs to reduce harm from the following:

Alcohol
Illegal Drugs
Smoking/vaping
Sniffing Volatile Substances

What Volunteering areas or organisations do you already give your time to, and which others would you like to try? Tick all that apply

Youth groups
Emergency services eg SES
St John's Ambulance
Health
Aged citizens
Corporate volunteering
Tourism
Arts & culture
Online volunteering
Environment & conservation
Animal refuges
Charities
Keeping the community safe
Community groups/services
Public events
Sporting

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

There is strong community spirit in our Shire
There is strong community spirit in our Shire I feel like I belong in my local community
I am proud of the community where I live
I feel the Shire cares about our welfare
I feel like my life has a sense of purpose
I enjoy interacting with my neighbours
I know where to get help when I need it