Victorians' perceptions of climate change

Last updated: 1 August 2023
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Prepared by: Sustainability Victoria
Prepared for: Sustainability Victoria
First published: November 2017

The majority of Victorians are optimistic about making a positive difference on climate change and are willing to play their part.

This is evidenced in the Victorians’ Perceptions of Climate Change report – which provides the most comprehensive picture yet of climate change related attitudes, beliefs, expectations and behaviours held by different demographic groups across the state.

The research employed independent expertise and robust survey methods to ensure reliable results that accurately reflect the views of the Victorian population as whole.

The data is based on telephone interviews conducted with 3,330 Victorians aged 15 years and over. The sample was stratified to ensure representation across the state with a minimum of 200 interviews conducted per region.

Visualising the report

You can view specific data from the report in visual form with the links below.

For each section, the overall state-level finding is displayed. If you are interested in seeing results for a particular region, go to the map and click on the region of interest. The data will recalibrate and display the findings for that region only.

Minor anomalies may exist from the published report and the visualisation due to rounding errors.

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Victorians regions' perceptions of climate change

A statewide survey, with the aim of gaining baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Barwon region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Central Highlands region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Goulburn region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Great South Coast region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Gippsland region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Loddon Campaspe region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Mallee region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Ovens Murray region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.

Wimmera Southern Mallee region

24 November 2017

This report is one of a series outlining the regional results of a state wide survey to collect baseline quantitative data on Victorian residents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.