chapter 6 george ward based planning - George Municipality

Ward #% ofWard% ofMunicipalAreaCommentsAsian/Indian: 0.5%White: 0.5%Other:2.1%Households 2 274 100% 4.1%Average household size 2 274• 31.6% of the HH’s consist of nomore than 2 people• 31.2% of the HH’s consist of 3 to4 peopleHouseholds with noannual incomeIndividuals with nomonthly income303 13.3% 0.5%3 780 40.2% 1.9%• 51.2% of HH’s annual incomelevel is less than R38 200 p.a.• 40.2% of individuals have nomonthly income.• 41.4% of individuals earnbetween R1 – R3200 p.m.Tenure statusRented = 649 HH’sOwned not paid off =147HH’sRent-free = 593HH’sOwned & fully paid = 862HH’s28.5%6.4%26%37.9%1.2%0.2%1.1%1.6%• 44.3% own the property they livein• 26% of HH’s stay rent free in atype of dwelling.Type of main dwellingFormal House = 1 822 HH’sShack in b/yard =326HH’sInformal dwelling = 37HH’s80.1%14.6%1.6%3.4%0.6%0.06%• Informal dwellings in the wardrepresent 4.6% of the total nr ofinformal dwellings in themunicipal area.Access tocommunicationLandline = 189 HH’sCellular phone = 1 835 HH’sAccess to internet = 282HH’s8.3%80.6%12.4%1.4%4%1.4%• 87% of HH’s have no access tointernet.Table 6.38: Ward 7 Statistical OverviewSERVICE DELIVERYThe ward was analysed to determine the level of service delivery and the facilities available in the ward.Municipal serviceTotal % Description Challenges / BacklogWater 2 211 HH’s 97.2%Sanitation 2 128 HH’s 93.5%• HH’s with access to waterrepresents 4.1% of all HH’s.• 97.2%of HH’s receive their waterfrom the municipality.• 5 HH’s source their water from arain water tank• 34 HH’s from adam/pool/stagnant water• 6 HH’s from a water tanker• HH’s with sanitation services inthe ward represents 3.9% of allHH.• 93.5% of HH have access tosanitation services above theminimum service level.• 4.2% of HH’s have no access tosanitation services.Backlog: ± 149 HH’s• The backlog includes: 96 HH’swith no provision of toilets and27 HH’s using a bucket toiletand 24 HH’s using othermeans for toilet facilities.Page | 112