Looking Forward: First Survey Results

Looking Forward – Mornington Peninsula 2030

Q1: Which of these things do you believe makes it special about living on the Mornington Peninsula?

The beaches 92%
Country feel 78%
Absence of high rise buildings 78%
Public open spaces/nature reserves 71%
Cafes/ restaurants & wineries 62%
Availablity of local produce 57%
Lack of traffic congestion 55%
Wildlife 54%
The closeness to Melbourne 51%
Protected creeks & waterways 47%
Recreational opportunities i.e. cycle tracks/ sporting facilities 41%
Arts 27%
Access to sporting facilities 12%
Schools/education facilities 1%
Other (please specify) 17% – click here to view individual comments

Q2: Thinking about the future, out to 2030, how do you think these things will have changed? Do you think they will get better or worse?

The natural environment
Congestion on the roads
Crime/Law & Order
Access to public healthcare
Unemployment
Public transport
Care for the elderly
Availability of childcare
Availability of affordable living
High density developments
Protection of the green wedge
Congestion from tourism
The performance of the Council
High rise development on the foreshore
Habitat for native animals
Mobile phone connectivity/coverage
Internet speed
Protection of creeks & waterways

TOTAL OVER ALL CATEGORIES

Much better

2%
1%
1%
5%
2%
4%
4%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2%
22%
26%
5%

Slightly better

15%
1%
7%
20%
13%
25%
28%
16%
4%
3%
12%
2%
11%
4%
10%
38%
35%
21%

15%

Neither

20%
5%
19%
32%
22%
31%
29%
30%
15%
13%
25%
8%
34%
15%
18%
21%
15%
29%

21%

Slightly worse

34%
24%
35%
22%
28%
15%
18%
10%
35%
29%
27%
27%
16%
30%
30%
7%
7%
20%

23%

Much worse

25%
69%
32%
15%
22%
15%
9%
6%
40%
47%
26%
61%
22%
43%
34%
7%
10%
17%

28%

Don’t know

4%
1%
6%
6%
13%
10%
10%
36%
6%
7%
7%
2%
14%
7%
5%
5%
7%
9%

Q3: Top three priorities for action from the above list

Q4: How strongly do you feel about the following possible developments on the Mornington Peninsula?

Expansion of the Port of Hastings
New rail & freeway from Hastings to Dandenong
Development of Point Nepean into a major tourism destination
Expanded low cost housing in townships
Building of the Southern Peninsula Aquatic Centre (SPA) in the township of Rosebud
Increased aged care facilities/retirement living
Industrial development in the green wedge
Expansion of the already designated activity centres of Hastings/ Mornington & Rosebud
A rail link from Mornington to the city
Extension of Peninsula Link to Sorrento
Increased number of boat launching ramps
Further development of golf courses
Expansion of Mornington Peninsula Airport in Tyabb to take bigger planes like jets

Strongly Against

16%
4%
21%
9%
11%
1%
64%
6%
1%
10%
11%
17%
24%

Against

12%
8%
23%
18%
9%
3%
21%
14%
3%
10%
16%
25%
23%

Neither

22%
28%
18%
35%
26%
21%
8%
33%
8%
12%
41%
42%
21%

Support

34%
41%
29%
30%
27%
55%
4%
38%
37%
34%
26%
12%
23%

Strongly Support

17%
19%
9%
8%
26%
20%
2%
9%
50%
34%
6%
3%
9%

Q5: Do you believe in man made climate change?