Melbourne Resident Water Perceptions Survey from 2019

Encompassing survey responses from 799 residents aged 18+ in the Greater Melbourne Region, collected in June 2019. It captures community perceptions on water concerns, conservation attitudes, water literacy, and flood management awareness.

Use Cases

• Analyze community perceptions and concerns about water in Melbourne across demographic segments.
• Measure awareness and attitudes toward different water sources among 799 surveyed residents.
• Assess water literacy in the community and its correlation with attitudes toward water conservation and restrictions.
• Evaluate perceptions of Melbourne Water’s brand and industry performance based on survey responses.
• Study exposure to flood and understanding of flood management and responsible authorities within the surveyed population.

Strengths

• Survey data from 799 residents provides a defined sample size for analysis.
• Data collection was conducted in a specific month (June 2019) and region (Greater Melbourne).
• Covers multiple thematic areas including water concerns, conservation, literacy, and flood management.

Limitations

• Sample size of 799 may limit generalizability to the entire Melbourne population.
• Data is from a single point in time (2019) and may not reflect current perceptions.
• The provider notes potential inaccuracies or incompleteness and disclaims liability for data use.

Provenance

Source

Melbourne Water Corporation via Melbourne Water Open Data Hub.

Collection Method

Survey data collected from residents aged 18+ in the Greater Melbourne Region.

Time Range

June 2019.

Freshness

Data was collected in June 2019; the record was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Greater Melbourne Region, Australia.