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Mackay & Sarina perception survey results July 2012

Summary

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A Computer Assisted Telephone Survey (CATI) was undertaken with 420 residents of Mackay and Sarina post code areas in July 2012.

The perception survey found:

• 76% of respondents (n=321) were residents of Mackay, 14% (n=60) were residents of Sarina and 9% (n=39) were residents of surrounding localities.

• All respondents were aware of the proposed Project and 34% were interested in more information.

• When asked whether the Project was a positive development for the region, 71% of respondents perceived that it was. Key perceived benefits were employment opportunities and an improved economy.

• When asked whether the Project would have any negative impacts, 75% of respondents thought that there would be. The main concerns were regarding coal dust, impacts on marine life and impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Key findingsAggregated survey results

Demographics - gender

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A good spread of both male and female respondents were interviewed

Male; 55%

Female; 45%

Gender

Demographics - locality

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Base: n=420 respondents

Mackay (n=321) Sarina (n=60) Other (n=39)0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

76%

14%9%

Location of respondents in other locations

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• Alligator Creek

• Andergrove

• Armstrong Beach

• Bakers Creek

• Balnagowan

• Balberra

• Borale

• Campwin Beach

• Eimeo

• Grasstree Beach

• Habana

• Half Tide Beach

• Hay Point

• Homebush

• McEwens Beach

• Paget

• Sandy Creek

• Slade Point

• Timberlands

• Walkerston

• West Hill Orkabie

• Yakapari

Respondents interested in more information

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All respondents have heard of the Project.*Please note the small base for Other

Yes; 34%

No; 66%

Total (n=420)

Mackay (n=321)

Sarina (n=60) *Other (n=39)0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

36%23%

33%

64%77%

67%

Total (n=420)

NoYes

Respondents interested in more information by location

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Base: n=420 respondents *Please note the small base for Other

Total (n=420) Mackay (n=321) Sarina (n=60) *Other (n=39)0%

25%

50%

34%36%

23%

33%

Respondents interested in more information by gender

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Male respondents are more interested in additional information than females. Please note statistically significant difference at 95% confidence

Total (n=420) Male (n=232) Female (n=188)0%

25%

50%

34%

38%

28%

Do you think the proposed Project is positive for the region?

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*Please note the small base for Other

Yes; 71%

No; 15%

Unsure; 14%

Total (n=420)

Mackay (n=321)

Sarina (n=60)

*Other (n=39)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

71% 73% 72%

15% 13% 15%

14% 13% 13%

Total (n=420)

Unsure

No

Yes


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*Please note the small base for Other


25%

50%

75%

100%

71% 71% 73% 72%

Yes, positive for the region


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More male respondents think that the proposed Project is positive for the region than femalesMore female respondents are unsure if the Project is positive for the region

Please note statistical significance

Yes; 78%

No; 13%

Unsure; 9%

Male (n=232)

Yes; 63%No; 17%

Unsure; 20%

Female (n=188)

What opportunities could the Project bring?

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Don't know

Other opportunities

None

Training/ apprenticeship opportunities

Improved housing options and cheaper rent

Increased population

Increased tourism/ industrial tourism

Improved and increased coal supply

Improved local infrastructure

Increased royalties/ income for the state

Business opportunities

Improved economy

Employment

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

0%

3%

9%

1%

1%

2%

4%

4%

5%

6%

8%

24%

83%

Total (n=420)


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Don't know

Other opportunities

None




Increase tourism/ industrial tourism





Improved economy

Employment

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

0%

3%

8%

1%

1%

2%

3%

5%

5%

7%

9%

25%

83%

Mackay (n=321)


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Don't know

Other opportunities

None






Increased tourism/ industrial tourism



Improved economy

Employment

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

2%

2%

5%

0%

0%

0%

2%

2%

3%

3%

8%

27%

87%

Sarina (n=60)


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*Please note small base

Don't know

Other opportunities

None








Increase tourism/ industrial tourism

Improved economy

Employment

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

0%

3%

23%

0%

0%

0%

3%

3%

5%

5%

8%

10%

77%

*Other (n=39)

Do you think there will be any negative impacts from the proposed Project?

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*Please note small base for Other

Yes; 75%

No; 20%

Unsure; 5%

Total (n=420)

Mackay (n=321)

Sarina (n=60)

*Other (n=39)

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

77%67%

77%

18%27%

21%

5% 7%3%

Total (n=420)

Unsure

No

Yes

Perception of negative impacts by location

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*Please note small base for Other


25%

50%

75%

100%

75% 77%

67%

77%

Yes, there will be negative impacts

Perception of negative impacts by gender

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Yes; 75%

No; 22%

Unsure; 3%

Male (n=232)

Yes; 76%

No; 16%

Unsure; 7%

Female (n=188)

Perception of negative impacts- collated

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Don't know

Other negative impacts

Nothing

Social impacts - changes to community

Economic

Amenity

Safety

Cost of living

Lack of infrastructure

Recreational access

Decrease in property value

Noise

Housing affordability and shortages

Traffic and road degradation

Dust

Environmental Impacts

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

0%

5%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

5%

6%

7%

9%

17%

20%

39%

58%

Total (n=316)

Perception of negative impacts- extensive

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Includes responses with mentions of 5% or more. Excludes uncoded responses.

Don't know

Rail noise

Impacts of coal dust on health

Construction noise

Restrictions to fishing/ beach access

Increased road wear and tear

Decreased housing affordability

Loss of flora and fauna habitat

Housing shortage due to construction workforce

Impacts on water quality

Increased traffic

Increased pollution

Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef

Impacts on marine life

Coal dust impacts on air quality

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

0%

5%

6%

6%

6%

9%

10%

11%

11%

14%

16%

18%

21%

22%

35%

Total (n=316)

17% of female residents are con-cerned about housing shortages compared with 6% of males. This is statistically significant.

41% of male residents are concerned about coal dust affecting air quality compared with 28% females. This is statistically significant.


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Don't know


Nothing


Safety

Economic

Cost of living

Amenity


Noise

Recreational access




Dust


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

0%

6%

1%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

5%

6%

7%

8%

16%

20%

38%

62%

Mackay (n=246)


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Includes responses with mentions of 5% or more. Excludes uncoded responses.

Don't know

Nothing


Decreased property value

Restrictions to fishing/beach access





Increased traffic


Increased pollution




0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

0%

1%

5%

5%

6%

9%

10%

10%

13%

16%

16%

18%

21%

23%

35%

Mackay (n=246)


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*Please note small base number

Don't know


Nothing

Cost of living


Economic

Amenity


Recreational access


Safety

Noise



Dust


0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

0%

5%

5%

0%

3%

3%

3%

3%

5%

8%

8%

18%

20%

20%

35%

48%

*Sarina (n=40)


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Includes responses with mentions of 5% or more. Excludes uncoded responses.*Please note small base

Don't know

Nothing

Restrictions to fishing / beach access




Rail noise

Decreased property value

Increased risk of traffic accidents,fires,emergencies


Increased traffic



Construction noise

Increased pollution




0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

0%

5%

5%

8%

8%

8%

8%

8%

8%

10%

13%

15%

15%

15%

18%

20%

23%

28%

*Sarina (n=40)


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Includes responses with mentions of 5% or more. Excludes uncoded responses. *Please note small base number

Don't know

Nothing




Increased risk of traffic accidents,fires,emergencies

Shortage of workers for local business



Increased pollution


Rail noise




Construction noise

Increased traffic


0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

0%3%

7%7%7%7%7%

10%10%

13%13%13%

17%17%17%17%

23%47%

*Other (n=30)


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Don't know


Nothing


Recreational access

Cost of living

Amenity



Safety

Economic


Noise



Dust

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

0%3%3%

0%3%3%3%3%

7%7%7%

20%20%

23%37%

53%

*Other (n=30)

Ranked negative impacts

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Base: (n=316) Q4 Will have negative impacts

Negative impacts

Sample size (N=) 1st Ranking 2nd Ranking 3rd Ranking Any Ranking

% of total sample

Sample size (n=) Total ranks% of mentions % of mentions

Dust - Air quality

N=105 N=60 N=27 N=11 N=98

33% 57% 26% 10% 93%

Environment - Impacts on marine life

N=63 N=28 N=22 N=7 N=57

20% 44% 35% 11% 90%

Environment - Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef

N=61 N=40 N=11 N=9 N=60

19% 66% 18% 15% 98%

Environment - (Other)

N=45 N=31 N=11 N=1 N=43

14% 69% 24% 2% 96%

Environment - Impacts on water quality

N=41 N=15 N=12 N=8 N=35

13% 37% 29% 20% 85%

Suggestions to improve Project benefits for the region

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Responses have been collated

Don't know

Other

Nothing

Increase in property values

No fly in fly out

Monitor impacts on the Great Barrier Reef

Reduce use of trucks - use other transport

Use recycled water for dust control

Training and apprenticeships

Coal dust monitoring

Build the terminal elsewhere

Increase affordable housing options

More community consultation and involvement

Not supportive of the Project

Increase environmental management measures

Better communication on Project progress

Improve local infrastructure

Increase regional investment and growth

Road and highway upgrades

Local content and employment opportunities

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

11%

8%

37%

0%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

4%

4%

5%

5%

5%

6%

7%

8%

13%Total (n=420)


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Responses have been collated

Don't know

Other

Nothing


No fly in fly out












Increase regional investment and growth




0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

11%

8%

34%

0%

1%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

4%

5%

5%

5%

6%

7%

7%

9%

13%Mackay (n=321)


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Don't know

Other

Nothing










Increased regional investment and growth



No fly in fly out





0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

12%

8%

45%

0%

0%

0%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

2%

3%

3%

3%

3%

5%

5%

7%

12%

*Sarina (n=60)


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Don't know

Other

Nothing




No fly in fly out












Increased regional investment and growth


0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

5%5%

46%0%0%0%0%0%

3%3%3%3%3%

5%5%5%5%

8%8%

10%

*Other (n=39)

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