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Who answered the survey?
Total responses: 972 (14% of households)
Gender
60% female
40% male
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Birthplace
67% Australia
6% United Kingdom
Language
96% speak English at home
Education
66% University qualification
12% TAFE or trade qualification
Age
34% 30 – 39years
25% 40 – 49 years
16% 20 – 29 years
16% 50 – 59 years
Household Type
35% Couple with no children at home
26% Single person living alone
20% Couple with children at home
12% Share accommodation with non-family
Tenure Type
41% Being purchased
30% Rented – other
27% Fully owned
3% Rented – public housing
Dwelling
51% Semi-detached, terrace or townhouse
35% Flat, unit or apartment
15% Separate house
Time in Current Residence
25% 0 – 1 year
56% 1 – 10 years
20% 10 or more years
Household weekly income before tax
20% $1-$799
68% $1,000 or more
Knowledge of urban water systems
1. In my council area, the rainwater in the street drains normally goes:
54% to the nearest waterway
37% to the sewerage system
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2. From the list below, which would normally end up in the street drains?
87% Driveways, footpaths (Correct)
80% Rainwater from the roof (Correct)
81% Other paved areas (Correct)
74% Water from the garden (Correct)
17% The washing machine (Incorrect)
17% The kitchen sink (Incorrect)
16% The shower (Incorrect)
10% The toilet (Incorrect)
3. On average, how many litres of water does a typical household use per day?
64% underestimated daily water use
18% chose the correct range (300-400L per day in 07/08)
18% overestimated daily water use
Behaviour
Of 972 people that responded to the survey:
1. Rainwater Tanks
58 people answered this question indicating that they currently use water from their rainwater tank.
93% use it for the garden, 36% for washing the car and 33% for toilet flushing.
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2. Greywater Systems
277 people answered this question indicating that they currently reuse greywater.
11 households have a greywater and/or treatment system installed.
89% use it for the garden, 34% for toilet flushing, 13% for washing the car.
3. Water Saving Devices
82% have water saving devices such as water saving showerheads, tap aerators and toilet flush water savers.
Receptivity to using rain and recycled water
The percentage of people who would consider using rainwater and greywater and how they would use it.
Use / Rainwater / Greywater
93% / 88% Watering Garden
72% / 62% Washing Car
83% / 84% Flushing Toilet
64% / 18% Washing Clothes
46% / 5% Showering
3% / 2% Other
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Attitudes

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