This page, together with our Skills section, should provide you with a good idea what kind of data and/or evidence you can use for the different sections in your report.
Environmental factors
Environmental factors include the following sub-sections: Climate (humidity and temperature), quality of urban design, architecture streetscapes, parks and gardens, and maintenance of public spaces.
Some ideas what to use as evidence in your report:
Climograph
Pictures from field trip, e.g. for streetscapes
Google Earth
Primary data collection: Rubbish distribution and/or amount
Social factors include the following sub-sections: Law and order (level of violent crime, level of petty crime, alcohol-related disorder, graffiti and vandalism, and personal safety), education (choice of schools, quality public schools and opportunities for post-school education) and healthcare (access to local dentists and doctors, availability of private health care, quality of public health care, and aged care facilities).
Some ideas what to use as pevidence in your report:
Pictures from field trip
Google Earth, e.g. for schools or healthcare facilities (see link 'Cairns North Community Health')
Crime statistics (see link 'Online Crime Statistics')
Population pyramid (see link '2011 Census QuickStats' and 'Population Pyramids in Excel')
Primary data collection: Age group and/ or ethnicity
Cultural factors include the following sub-sections: Places of worship, community recreational facilities, entertainment venues, public libraries, restaurants, licensed clubs, and ethnic diversity.
Some ideas what to use as evidence in your report:
Pictures from field trip
Google Earth
Statistical data (see link 'Cairns Regional Council')
Information from council (see link 'Cairns Regional Council')
Economic factors include the following sub-sections: Employment opportunities, affordable housing, access to shops and department stores, service stations and mechanics, hardware outlets, and personal services such as hairdressers.
Some ideas what to use as evidence in your report:
Pictures from field trip
Google Earth
Statistical data (see link 'Cairns Regional Council')
Housing market (see link 'Cairns North Property Report')
Infrastructure factors include the following sub-sections: Quality of road access, availability of public transport, transport interchanges and commuter parking, quality of telecommunications, infrastructure, reliability of utilities (water, electricity and sewage), cycle ways, and maintenance of public schools and hospitals.
Some ideas what to use as evidence in your report:
Pictures from field trip
Google Earth
Availability and scheduling of public transport (see link 'Sunbus')