Community satisfaction research

Independent research capturing community priorities, satisfaction levels and insights to guide better services and decision‑making.

Council is committed to delivering effective and efficient services that meet the expectations and needs of the community.

To gauge a better understanding of our community we engage an independent research company which conducts research on our behalf. Through this research we seek to examine community attitudes and perceptions towards Council. Key objectives of the research include:

  • Assessing and establishing the community’s priorities and satisfaction in relation to Council activities, services, and facilities
  • Identifying the community’s overall level of satisfaction with Council’s performance
  • Identifying the community’s level of agreement with prompted statements surrounding wellbeing/connectedness
  • Identifying methods of communication and engagement with Council
  • Identifying priority areas for Council to focus on

Results

The research was conducted during June 2024 with 750 randomly selected residents across all areas of the local government area.

The research was conducted during May/June 2021 with 1,002 randomly selected residents across all areas of the local government area.

The research was conducted during September/October 2018 with 1,003 randomly selected residents across all areas of the local government area.

The research was conducted during July/August 2017 with 1,002 randomly selected residents across all areas of the local government area.

The research was conducted during October 2016 with 1,008 randomly selected residents across all areas of the local government area.

Page last updated: 10 Mar 2026