Housing Needs Survey for Banana Shire Businesses

Banana Shire Housing Needs Survey

Urban Economics is undertaking a survey on behalf of the Banana Shire Support Centre as input to understanding the community's need for housing, including from local businesses. Housing is a topical issue in the Banana Shire and we would value your input to ensure that resources are best utilised to meet the needs of our community and inform the development of a housing strategy to address these issues. The information you provide will be utilised for research purposes only.

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* 1. What is the principal township/place of your business within the Banana Shire

Biloela

Moura

Theodore

Taroom

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How many employees are there within your business including yourself

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* 3. Which industry sector provides the best fit description of your business

Mining

Agriculture/forestry/fishing

Electricity, gas, water, waste

Construction

Wholesale/retail trade

Accommodation/food services

Transport/postal/Warehousing

Information/media/communications

Financial/insurance

Rental/hiring/real estate

Professional/scientific/technical services

Administrative/support services

Public administration

Education/training

Health care/social assistance

Arts/recreation/other services

Not employed/retired/unemployed

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* 4. Do you currently provide accommodation for workers within your business?

Yes

If 'Yes' how many workers are/can be accommodated?

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* 5. If you provide accommodation for employees, is this accommodation

Owned by the business

Rented private dwelling/s

Rented from a motel or other short-term accommodation provider (e.g. caravan park)

Rented within a worker's accommodation facility

Room provided within business owner's home

N/A

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* 6. For accommodation provided by this business, is this accommodation

Utilised seasonally (e.g. for agricultural labourers)

Available for permanent occupation by employees

Occupied by workers undertaking shift work or that typically reside elsewhere

N/A

What proportion/percentage of the year is the provided accommodation occupied?

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* 7. Do you provide relocation allowance for employees

Yes

If 'Yes', what is the approximate value/cost of this allowance

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* 8. Do you subsidise housing costs for employees

Yes

If 'Yes', how does the business subside housing costs (e.g. increased wage, rent contribution)

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* 9. Does the availability of housing impact your business' ability to attract and retain workers

Yes

If 'Yes', how many additional employees could you support if suitable housing was available

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* 10. When thinking about housing in the community, please indicate your level of agreement of the need for additional supply of each stated housing type

	Very High	High	Neutral	Low	Very Low	N/A, Unsure
Market housing to buy	Market housing to buy Very High	Market housing to buy High	Market housing to buy Neutral	Market housing to buy Low	Market housing to buy Very Low	Market housing to buy N/A, Unsure
Rental housing	Rental housing Very High	Rental housing High	Rental housing Neutral	Rental housing Low	Rental housing Very Low	Rental housing N/A, Unsure
Affordable rental housing (social, community, public)	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) Very High	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) High	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) Neutral	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) Low	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) Very Low	Affordable rental housing (social, community, public) N/A, Unsure
Aged care	Aged care Very High	Aged care High	Aged care Neutral	Aged care Low	Aged care Very Low	Aged care N/A, Unsure
Retirement living	Retirement living Very High	Retirement living High	Retirement living Neutral	Retirement living Low	Retirement living Very Low	Retirement living N/A, Unsure
Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living Very High	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living High	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living Neutral	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living Low	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living Very Low	Specialist disability accommodation/supported independent living N/A, Unsure
Non-resident worker accommodation	Non-resident worker accommodation Very High	Non-resident worker accommodation High	Non-resident worker accommodation Neutral	Non-resident worker accommodation Low	Non-resident worker accommodation Very Low	Non-resident worker accommodation N/A, Unsure
Student accommodation	Student accommodation Very High	Student accommodation High	Student accommodation Neutral	Student accommodation Low	Student accommodation Very Low	Student accommodation N/A, Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Indicate the level of impact each of the following factors have on the ability of businesses with the Banana Shire to house, attract and retain employees

	Significantly impacts	Somewhat impacts	Slightly impacts	Does not impact	N/A, Unsure
Supply of available housing	Supply of available housing Significantly impacts	Supply of available housing Somewhat impacts	Supply of available housing Slightly impacts	Supply of available housing Does not impact	Supply of available housing N/A, Unsure
Quality of available housing	Quality of available housing Significantly impacts	Quality of available housing Somewhat impacts	Quality of available housing Slightly impacts	Quality of available housing Does not impact	Quality of available housing N/A, Unsure
Cost of available housing	Cost of available housing Significantly impacts	Cost of available housing Somewhat impacts	Cost of available housing Slightly impacts	Cost of available housing Does not impact	Cost of available housing N/A, Unsure
Type of available housing	Type of available housing Significantly impacts	Type of available housing Somewhat impacts	Type of available housing Slightly impacts	Type of available housing Does not impact	Type of available housing N/A, Unsure
Location of available housing	Location of available housing Significantly impacts	Location of available housing Somewhat impacts	Location of available housing Slightly impacts	Location of available housing Does not impact	Location of available housing N/A, Unsure
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Significantly impacts	Employment opportunities Somewhat impacts	Employment opportunities Slightly impacts	Employment opportunities Does not impact	Employment opportunities N/A, Unsure
Length of dwelling lease period available	Length of dwelling lease period available Significantly impacts	Length of dwelling lease period available Somewhat impacts	Length of dwelling lease period available Slightly impacts	Length of dwelling lease period available Does not impact	Length of dwelling lease period available N/A, Unsure

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* 12. Indicate the impact you believe the following factors have on the ability of business to house, attract and retain employees in the Banana Shire

	Significantly impacts	Somewhat impacts	Slightly Impacts	Does not impact	N/A, Unsure
Wages	Wages Significantly impacts	Wages Somewhat impacts	Wages Slightly Impacts	Wages Does not impact	Wages N/A, Unsure
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Significantly impacts	Employment opportunities Somewhat impacts	Employment opportunities Slightly Impacts	Employment opportunities Does not impact	Employment opportunities N/A, Unsure
Interest rates	Interest rates Significantly impacts	Interest rates Somewhat impacts	Interest rates Slightly Impacts	Interest rates Does not impact	Interest rates N/A, Unsure
Availability of mortgage finance	Availability of mortgage finance Significantly impacts	Availability of mortgage finance Somewhat impacts	Availability of mortgage finance Slightly Impacts	Availability of mortgage finance Does not impact	Availability of mortgage finance N/A, Unsure
Availability of land suitable for residential development	Availability of land suitable for residential development Significantly impacts	Availability of land suitable for residential development Somewhat impacts	Availability of land suitable for residential development Slightly Impacts	Availability of land suitable for residential development Does not impact	Availability of land suitable for residential development N/A, Unsure
Cost of land/residential lots	Cost of land/residential lots Significantly impacts	Cost of land/residential lots Somewhat impacts	Cost of land/residential lots Slightly Impacts	Cost of land/residential lots Does not impact	Cost of land/residential lots N/A, Unsure
Cost of construction	Cost of construction Significantly impacts	Cost of construction Somewhat impacts	Cost of construction Slightly Impacts	Cost of construction Does not impact	Cost of construction N/A, Unsure
Timeframe for construction	Timeframe for construction Significantly impacts	Timeframe for construction Somewhat impacts	Timeframe for construction Slightly Impacts	Timeframe for construction Does not impact	Timeframe for construction N/A, Unsure
Availability of contractors and trades	Availability of contractors and trades Significantly impacts	Availability of contractors and trades Somewhat impacts	Availability of contractors and trades Slightly Impacts	Availability of contractors and trades Does not impact	Availability of contractors and trades N/A, Unsure
Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials)	Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials) Significantly impacts	Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials) Somewhat impacts	Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials) Slightly Impacts	Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials) Does not impact	Supply chain issues (e.g. construction materials) N/A, Unsure
Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB)	Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB) Significantly impacts	Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB) Somewhat impacts	Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB) Slightly Impacts	Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB) Does not impact	Short-term rentals (e.g. AirBnB) N/A, Unsure
Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers	Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers Significantly impacts	Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers Somewhat impacts	Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers Slightly Impacts	Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers Does not impact	Housing being taken-up by non-resident workers N/A, Unsure

Other (please specify)

Housing Needs Survey for Banana Shire Businesses

Banana Shire Housing Needs Survey

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* 1. What is the principal township/place of your business within the Banana Shire

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* 2. How many employees are there within your business including yourself

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* 3. Which industry sector provides the best fit description of your business

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* 4. Do you currently provide accommodation for workers within your business?

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* 5. If you provide accommodation for employees, is this accommodation

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* 6. For accommodation provided by this business, is this accommodation

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* 7. Do you provide relocation allowance for employees

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* 8. Do you subsidise housing costs for employees

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* 9. Does the availability of housing impact your business' ability to attract and retain workers

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* 10. When thinking about housing in the community, please indicate your level of agreement of the need for additional supply of each stated housing type

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* 11. Indicate the level of impact each of the following factors have on the ability of businesses with the Banana Shire to house, attract and retain employees

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* 12. Indicate the impact you believe the following factors have on the ability of business to house, attract and retain employees in the Banana Shire

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* 13. Do you have any other comments regarding the housing needs of the Banana Shire community