Table 5

Years of environment and destinations data applied to Life Course Built Environment and Health Survey participants

Participant group (HWSS* survey completion period)1 (February 2003–June 2005)2 (July 2005–December 2006)3 (January 2007–June 2008)4 (July 2008–December 2009)
Environment variables
 Land use mix (Transport and Recreation)2005200620082009
 Street connectivity2005200620082009
 Road exposure2005200620082009
 Residential density2005200620082009
 Gross density2005200620082009
 Lot density2005200620082009
 Greenness2005200620082009
 Slope (terrain)2005200620082009
 Walkability Index (Transport and Recreation)
Destinations variables
 Sensis destinations2004200520072010
 Schools2004200520072009
 Food outlets2008200820082008
 Public transport stops2005200620082009
 Post Office (PO) Box locations2011201120112011
 Crime locations (burglary and non-dwelling)2007200720072007
 Beaches2005200520052005
 Parks 20052005200520052005
 Public Open Space (green space) 20102010201020102010
  • *HWSS: Health and Wellbeing Surveillance System Survey.

  • †Walkability Index was calculated from summing z-scores of land use mix, street connectivity and residential density.