Key points
This indicator measures residents’ perception of overall quality of life in selected cities in New Zealand. Respondents to the 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey were asked ‘Thinking in general about your Quality of Life and using the scale where 0 = very unhappy and 10 = very happy, how happy are you with your Quality of Life?’
- According to baseline results from the 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey, the majority of regional residents (90%) are happy with their quality of life. The ‘Happiness Index’ (a weighted score across the quality of life scale) was 82.6 points for the Waikato Region overall (out of 100), with some variation between territorial authority areas.
- While the majority of respondents from each territorial authority area were satisfied with their quality of life, those from Taupo District appeared slightly happier than the majority of regional residents on average (Happiness Index of 83.6 points).
Respondents’ rating of overall quality of life – Waikato territorial authority areas 2007
Source: 2007 Waikato Community Outcomes Survey (International Research Consultants Ltd/MARCO)
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What we want to achieve
The community outcomes we are seeking to achieve by improving overall quality of life are:
- We are healthy, with active lifestyles and enjoy a total sense of well-being. Everyone has access to affordable quality health services throughout the Waikato region.
- Maori enjoy the same quality of health, education, housing, employment and economic outcomes as non-Maori.