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Neighbourhood connections of parents or carers with children aged 0-15 years, NSW, 2003-2004 (per cent of parents or carers) 

Note: The following questions were asked of parents or carers:

• "How often have you visited someone in your neighbourhood in the past week?". Estimates based on 5,643 respondents 
• "If you were caring for a child and needed to go out for a while, and could not take the child with you, would you ask someone in your neighbourhood for help?". Estimates based on 5,605 respondents 
• "Would you be sad if you had to leave this neighbourhood?". Estimates based on 5,468 respondents 
• "When you go shopping in your local area how often are you likely to run into friends and acquaintances?". Estimates based on 5,635 respondents 

Source: Centre for Epidemiology and Research, NSW Department of Health. New South Wales Population Health Survey 2003-2004 (HOIST).

Comment

Overall, in 2003-2004, the majority of parents or carers felt connected to their neighbourhood:

• 87.9% nealy always run into friends and acquaintances in their neighbourhood
• 77.0% would be sad to leave their neighbourhood
• 70.9% could ask a neighbour for help with child care
• 69.8% frequently visted their neighbours