Home contents insurance
15.8%
78.3%
85.4%
8.6%
A week's holiday away from home each year
4.7%
91.3%
96.1%
0.9%
Up to $500 in savings for an emergency
4.7%
92.1%
92.7%
0%
For those survey respondents who had children, they were asked an additional question to indicate to what extent they were able
to provide their children with access to particular activities. Just under half of the survey respondents with children indicated they
could not provide access for their child/ren to a hobby or leisure (out of school activity) (42.3%). The main reason was because
they could not afford it (93.7%). Over a quarter of respondents also indicated their children did not have: yearly dental check-ups
(30.2%), up to date schoolbooks and school clothes (28.2%), could not participate in school activities and outings (27.5%) and
could not provide a separate bedroom for each child over the age of 10 (26.2%). In particular, single parents with children were
most likely to report not being able to provide their child/ren with access to these activities/items.
Table 22: Access to activities for children
Proportion of survey respondents
Yes
No
Can’t afford it
Don’t want it
A separate bed for each child
77.2%
18.1%
88.9%
0%
Yearly dental check-up for children
65.1%
30.2%
77.8%
4.4%
Up to date schoolbooks and new school clothes
55.0%
28.2%
95.2%
2.4%
Children can participate in school activities and outings
55.0%
27.5%
95.1%
7.3%
A separate bedroom for each child over 10
53.0%
26.2%
84.6%
0%
A hobby or leisure (out of school) activity for children
42.3%
42.3%
93.7%
3.2%
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