Community Pulse Snapshot

2006 Indicator	Description	Rating
Connectedness	Do we know our neighbours? Can we count on them and they on us?
Native plants and animals	Is there space in Port Phillip for local plants and animals to thrive?
Crime & Safety	Do we feel safe in our homes and on the streets of Port Phillip?
Sustainable usage	Do our houses and buildings waste energy and water and make us sick?
Affordable housing	Is Port Phillip a place that different kinds of people can afford to live in?
Transport	Do we have to use cars to get around Port Phillip?
Participation	Are we involved in our community? Are we making a difference? Do we even vote?
Employment and Volunteering	Can lots of different people find work or volunteer jobs in Port Phillip?
Pollution - air, water, noise and waste	Is the air we breathe clean enough? Is there space to think? Are the streets and beaches clean?
Cost of living	Can you afford to live here? What about others?
Diversity	Is the Port Phillip community comprised of people from a diverse range of social and cultural backgrounds?
Local icons and character	Can we still see the old Port Phillip amongst the new?
Neighbourhood Shopping Needs	Can you buy the things you need locally?

Key:

Moving towards sustainability

Progress is static

Moving away from sustainability

Under construction

Information from the current Community Pulse report (2006/07) can be found at Hot New Stuff, and will soon be available to download as a full report. The previous Community Pulse (formerly called Sustainable Community Progress Indicators) reports 2002/03 and 2004 are available here to download.

Sustainable Community Progress Indicators Report 2004

Sustainable Community Progress Indicators Report 2002/03

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