Conclusion : Social capital
| Indicator | Year | Males (95% CI) | Females (95% CI) | Person (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attended a community event at least once in the last 6 months | 2002 | 53.2 (51.3-55.2) | 60.9 (59.3-62.5) | 57.1 (55.8-58.4) |
| 2003 | 54.4 (52.5-56.4) | 62.0 (60.5-63.6) | 58.0 (56.8-59.2) | |
| 2005 | 56.4 (54.4-58.4) | 63.7 (62.2-65.3) | 60.1 (58.9-61.4) | |
| 2006 | 57.0 (54.7-59.4) | 63.6 (61.8-65.4) | 60.3 (58.9-61.8) | |
| Helped out any local group or organisation at least once in the last 3 months | 2002 | 30.7 (28.9-32.4) | 36.0 (34.4-37.6) | 33.4 (32.2-34.5) |
| 2003 | 31.4 (29.6-33.2) | 33.1 (31.6-34.6) | 32.1 (30.9-33.2) | |
| 2005 | 32.2 (30.3-34.0) | 38.6 (37.0-40.2) | 35.4 (34.2-36.6) | |
| 2006 | 34.1 (31.9-36.3) | 37.7 (35.9-39.5) | 35.9 (34.5-37.3) | |
| Active member of a local organisation, church or club | 2002 | 45.6 (43.6-47.5) | 42.1 (40.4-43.7) | 43.8 (42.5-45.1) |
| 2003 | 45.6 (43.7-47.6) | 42.0 (40.4-43.5) | 43.7 (42.4-44.9) | |
| 2005 | 44.0 (42.0-46.0) | 41.3 (39.8-42.9) | 42.6 (41.4-43.9) | |
| 2006 | 45.7 (43.4-48.1) | 41.9 (40.0-43.7) | 43.8 (42.3-45.3) | |
| Most people can be trusted | 2002 | 68.9 (67.1-70.7) | 62.6 (60.9-64.3) | 65.7 (64.5-67.0) |
| 2003 | 71.6 (69.9-73.4) | 68.1 (66.6-69.6) | 69.7 (68.6-70.9) | |
| 2005 | 74.2 (72.4-76.0) | 72.5 (71.0-74.0) | 73.3 (72.2-74.5) | |
| 2006 | 74.4 (72.3-76.4) | 72.7 (71.0-74.5) | 73.5 (72.2-74.9) | |
| Feel safe walking down their street after dark | 2002 | 78.4 (76.8-80.0) | 56.5 (54.9-58.2) | 67.4 (66.3-68.6) |
| 2003 | 80.2 (78.7-81.7) | 56.4 (54.8-58.0) | 68.0 (66.9-69.1) | |
| 2005 | 82.9 (81.4-84.3) | 59.9 (58.4-61.5) | 71.3 (70.2-72.4) | |
| 2006 | 82.4 (80.8-84.1) | 58.0 (56.2-59.9) | 70.2 (68.9-71.6) | |
| Area has a reputation for being a safe place | 2002 | 75.2 (73.5-76.9) | 71.4 (69.9-73.0) | 73.3 (72.2-74.4) |
| 2003 | 76.4 (74.8-78.1) | 73.3 (71.9-74.7) | 74.9 (73.8-75.9) | |
| 2005 | 78.6 (77.0-80.3) | 77.5 (76.1-78.9) | 78.1 (77.0-79.1) | |
| 2006 | 75.8 (73.7-77.8) | 74.9 (73.2-76.6) | 75.3 (74.0-76.7) | |
| Visit neighbours | 2002 | 69.1 (67.3-70.9) | 63.6 (62.0-65.2) | 66.3 (65.1-67.5) |
| 2003 | 67.0 (65.1-68.8) | 64.0 (62.4-65.5) | 65.4 (64.2-66.6) | |
| 2005 | 66.4 (64.5-68.3) | 60.6 (59.0-62.2) | 63.4 (62.2-64.7) | |
| 2006 | 66.6 (64.4-68.9) | 66.9 (65.1-68.6) | 66.7 (65.3-68.2) | |
| Run into friends and acquaintances when shopping in local area | 2002 | 80.7 (79.2-82.3) | 84.0 (82.8-85.2) | 82.4 (81.4-83.4) |
| 2003 | 80.5 (78.9-82.0) | 82.9 (81.7-84.1) | 81.6 (80.6-82.6) | |
| 2005 | 79.4 (77.7-81.1) | 83.0 (81.8-84.2) | 81.2 (80.2-82.3) | |
| 2006 | 78.2 (76.3-80.2) | 83.2 (81.8-84.6) | 80.8 (79.5-82.0) | |
| Sad to leave neighbourhood | 2002 | 71.1 (69.3-72.9) | 75.5 (74.0-76.9) | 73.3 (72.1-74.5) |
| 2003 | 69.4 (67.6-71.2) | 77.0 (75.6-78.3) | 73.3 (72.2-74.4) | |
| 2005 | 67.3 (65.4-69.3) | 75.8 (74.4-77.2) | 71.7 (70.5-72.9) | |
| 2006 | 69.5 (67.3-71.7) | 76.3 (74.7-78.0) | 73.0 (71.6-74.3) |
| Source: | New South Wales Population Health Survey 2006 (HOIST). Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. |
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| Produced by: | Centre for Epidemiology and Research, Population Health Division, NSW Department of Health. |
| Last updated on: | 1 July 2007 |