B 7.1.1 Yard fences: Encourage the development of the yard and the reducing of dust | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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No fenced yard | 19% | 5936 |
Fenced yard area at least 900 square metres | 51% | 5936 |
Fenced yard area less than 900 square metres | 30% | 5936 |
B 7.1.2 Windbreak planting: reduces wind driven dust | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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Windbreak planting in the yard | 32% | 5936 |
B 7.1.3 Yard taps: help irrigate yard planting | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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No yard taps | 2% | 5936 |
1 yard tap | 22% | 5936 |
2 yard taps | 63% | 5936 |
3 or more yard taps | 13% | 5936 |
B 7.1.4 Motorcars: can generate dust | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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No working motor cars in yard | 49% | 5935 |
One working motor car in yard | 37% | 5935 |
Two working motor cars in yard | 10% | 5935 |
Three or more working motor cars in yard | 3% | 5935 |
B 7.1.5 Climate and cooling systems : responding to the climate with cooling that may reduce dust entering the house | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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Houses sited in places with maximum summer temperatures regularly greater than 40°C | 62% | 5936 |
Evaporative cooling system (ducted- will cool all rooms of the house) | 16% | 5936 |
Evaporative cooling system (non-ducted will often cool only the main rooms of the house) | 3% | 5936 |
B 7.1.6 Rainwater tanks: may offer the potential for use of water with low mineral salt content for evaporative cooling | % of houses | No. houses surveyed |
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Rain water tank available and functional | 18% | 5936 |