Student Welfare Survey

This survey has been designed to collect information about your experiences as a student which will help the Students' Representative Council lobby the university, government and other public authorities on behalf of undergraduate students. Your name is not required on the survey. All information collected will be combined to show trends.

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First up, we need to get some general information about you.

S1: Study Load
Full Time Part Time
S2: Gender
Male Female Other
S3: Faculty
S4: Degree

write the name of your degree

S5: What year of study are you in now?


Q1: How many days a week are you on campus?
Q2: Do you pay HECS?
Q2a: Do you have access to the internet at home?
Yes No
WORK
Q3: Do you work in paid employment?
Q4: Approximately how many hours do you work per week?
Q5: Is your job?
Q6: Do you work at more than one job?
Yes No
Q7: What sort of work do you do in your primary job?
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Q8: How long have you worked in your job(s)?

Job 1 years months

Job 2 years months

Q9: Do you work mostly, during the week or on weekends?
Only weekdays Only weekends Both weekdays & weekends
Q10: Does work affect your study?
Yes No

Comments

HOUSING
Q11: What is your postcode during semester:

Q12: Where do you live during semester?
Q13: What is the postcode of your family home?

Q14: Does your accomodation have secure bars/locks in doors and windows?
Yes No
YOUR LIFE AS A STUDENT
Q15: Can you afford medicines when prescribed by your doctor?
Yes No
Q16: Can you afford a dental checkup every 6 months?
Yes No
Q17: Can you afford a dental treatment (other than check ups) when required?
Yes No
Q18: Can you afford prescribed texts and other essential costs of study (eg Excursions, supplies etc)?
Yes No
Q19: Can you access warm clothes, bedding and heating during cold weather seasons?
Yes No
Q20: Are there occasions you can't pay your utility bills or rent on time?
Yes No
Q21: Do you have a substantial meal once a day?
Q22: Do you have a night out with friends at least once a fortnight?
Q22a: What would you do in a financial emergency? Say you needed $500 quickly.
Please add any additional comments below.
Q23: AVERAGE WEEKLY INCOME
(Please state amount in dollars)

Employment

$ per week

Money from your parents

$ per week

Money from your partner

$ per week

Centrelink payments you receive

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Specify Centrelink amount per fortnight

$

Do you receive Centrelink's Rent Assistance?

Yes No

How much per fortnight? $

Scholarship

$ (Approximately per week)

Other

$ per week

Please Specify other

These amounts total to: $
Q24: AVERAGE WEEKLY EXPENSES
(Please state amount in dollars)

Amount spent on housing (rent, mortgage, etc) $

Childcare

$

Mobile telephone

$

Loan repayments (other than HECS)

$

Please specify what the loan is for

Course related Expenses

$

Other costs

Such as food, bills etc
$

Please identify other costs

Your weekly expenses amount to: $
Q25: How much money do you save per week, if you can?
$
Q26: What is your total amount of debt, NOT including HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP?
$
TIME USE DURING SEMESTER
Q27: Number of contact hours you have per week?
hours
Q28: Number of other study hours you do in a week?
hours
Q29: Number of hours travelling time per week?
hours
Q30: Number of hours of family commitments per week (e.g. Caring, Family Business. etc)?
hours
Q31: Please add any additional comments below. You might like to comment on the number of study hours you feel is required, or how you balance work with study etc.