4652.5 - Domestic Use of Water and Energy, WA, Oct 2006

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Explanatory Notes Glossary Domestic Use of Water and Energy, WA (Appendix) Domestic Use of Water and Energy, WA (Technical Note)	ADDITIONAL DATA AVAILABLE In addition to the statistics provided in this publication, the ABS can produce customised tabulations on request. Subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints, tabulations can be produced from the survey by cross-classifying any of the following data items for the relevant survey populations. DATA ITEMS Dwelling characteristics Area of usual residence Perth Balance of WA Region of usual residence Central metropolitan Eastern metropolitan Northern metropolitan South west metropolitan South east metropolitan Lower western WA Remainder, balance of WA Dwelling type Separate house Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse Flat, unit or apartment Other Sources of energy or fuel in dwelling Mains electricity Mains gas LPG bottled gas Wood Solar Oil Other Age of dwelling Less than three years Three to less than fifteen years Fifteen years old or more Whether dwelling has roof/ceiling insulation Household characteristics Tenure type Fully owned Being purchased Renting (public) Renting (other) Other Household composition Person living alone Couple only Couple with children Lone parent with children All other households Household size 1 person household 2 person household 3-5 person household 6 or more person household Whether children in the household Children (at least one household resident aged 0-14 years) Without children (no household resident aged 0-14 years) Cooling and heating Whether household has an air conditioner or evaporative air cooler Number of air conditioners or evaporative air coolers used One Two Three or more Type of air conditioner/cooler used most often Evaporative Refrigerated Reverse cycle Whether air conditioner/cooler used most often is fixed or portable Split system Set in wall or window Ducted Portable Number of months air conditioner/cooler used most often is used Less than one month One month to less than three months Three months to less than six months Six months or more Whether household has a heater/heating Number of heaters used most often One Two Three or more Type of heater used most often Electric Gas Reverse cycle air conditioner Wood Oil Other Whether gas heater (used most often) was portable unflued Number of months heater used most often is used Less than one month One to less than three months Three to less than six months Six months or more Water sources Whether household was connected to mains water supply Whether household had a rainwater tank What the water from the rainwater tank was used for Drinking water Watering the garden Food preparation Washing clothes Other uses inside the house Outside uses, other than watering the garden Other Water from rainwater tank not used Whether household uses bore water Whether household shares a bore with other households or properties How many households or properties share this bore One other household or property Two or more other households or properties Water heating Energy source for hot water Mains electricity Mains gas LPG bottled gas Wood Solar Oil Other Type of hot water system Storage tank Instantaneous Type of booster for solar hot water system Electric booster Main gas booster LPG bottled gas booster Wood booster Not boosted Other Water using appliances and facilities Whether household has a washing machine Type of washing machine Top loading Front loading Other Whether household has a dishwasher Whether household connected to sewerage or septic tank Number of toilets used (inside and outside) None One Two Three Four or more Type of toilets Single flush only Dual flush only Both single and dual flush Number of single flush toilets used (inside and outside) None One Two Three Four or more Number of dual flush toilets used (inside and outside) None One Two Three Four or more Number of showers used (inside and outside) None One Two Three Four or more Type of shower heads used Normal flow shower heads only Water efficient shower heads only Both normal and water efficient shower heads Type of shower head unknown Number of normal flow shower heads that are used (inside and outside) None One Two Three or more Number of water efficient shower heads that are used (inside and outside) None One Two Three or more Number of baths used None One Two Three or more Number of indoor spas used None One Two Three or more Garden water use Whether household has any gardens or lawns Whether mulch was used on the garden in the last 12 months Whether household has reticulation Whether reticulation was automated Type of reticulation control Automatic electronic system Manual tap timer Electronic tap timer Not automated or controlled Other Use of reticulation Lawn watering Garden bed watering Pot plant or hanging basket watering Did not use reticulation system Use of different reticulation zones when watering Methods of watering garden beds and/or lawns by reticulation Sprinklers, dippers or pop-ups Sub-surface irrigation Other Did not water Methods of watering garden beds and/or lawns other than by reticulation Hand held hose Watering can or container Sprinkler Soaker hose Sub-surface irrigation Any other method Did not water Whether reused water in garden Swimming pools and outdoor spas Whether household has a swimming pool Type of swimming pool In ground pool Above ground pool Whether swimming pool had a cover Use of pool cover in the warmer months Always Sometimes Rarely Never Whether pool heated Energy source used to heat pool Electricity Gas Solar Other Whether household had an outdoor spa Whether outdoor spa had a cover Whether outdoor spa heated Energy source used to heat outdoor spa Electricity Gas Solar Other Electrical safety Whether dwelling has electrical safety switches Main reason electrical safety devices are not installed in dwelling Not home owner/not responsible Never thought about it Have not got around to it Don't consider necessary/important Too expensive to buy or install Will be installing one soon Other FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about additional data available on request, please contact Carolann Hoad on Perth 08 9360 5947. 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