426 people filled out the survey. Of this, 285 lived in the South Brisbane electorate. 151 of them lived in the suburbs that back onto the Gabba Stadium – Kangaroo Point and Woolloongabba
How do people feel about the Olympics?
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Responses |
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Totally opposed |
130 |
30.52% |
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Mostly opposed |
95 |
22.30% |
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Neutral |
45 |
10.56% |
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Mostly supportive |
90 |
21.13% |
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Totally supportive |
66 |
15.49% |
Reasons why people don’t support:
- The most common reason was: people thought it was a waste of public money
- People also said they would rather the money be invested in the community
- People were also concerned about the possible negative impact on the local area, like rising housing costs and traffic congestion
- People also had looked to other cities around the world where Olympics have been negative for the local community
What are neutral people saying?
- People like the Olympics and are feeling positive about the additional investment in local infrastructure it’ll bring, but are concerned about negative impacts like traffic congestion and cost of housing. People also are sceptical that the government will get the infrastructure right.
Reasons why people support:
- People liked that it would likely bring investment in local infrastructure
- They also saw it as having economic benefit for local businesses, boosting Queensland’s economy and creating jobs
- People were proud of Brisbane, and thought the Olympics was an opportunity to showcase and celebrate our city
- Others were happy with the legacy that expo 88 left and they were hopeful that the Olympics will do the same
- People also were just big fans of sport!
If the Olympics goes ahead, what’s most important to you?
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Responses |
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Improving public green space/parks |
77 |
18.08% |
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Improving public transport |
126 |
29.58% |
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Increasing housing availability and quality |
69 |
16.20% |
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Rate caps |
14 |
3.29% |
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Rent caps |
54 |
12.68% |
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All of the above |
10 |
2.35% |
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School |
8 |
1.88% |
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Other |
68 |
15.96% |
Here's the most common themes from the 68 people who selected the 'Other' option for this question:
- Traffic congestion
- Housing crisis
- Green jobs/jobs
- Improving footpaths and cycling infrastructure
- Community facilities
- Enjoying the Olympics and making sure we’re good hosts
- Compensation for impacted local businesses
- Putting community first
Are you a parent of East Brisbane State School?
- 20 were parents of children at the East Brisbane State School
- 50 were parents of children at nearby state schools
- 356 answered no