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More than 95 per cent of HDB dwellers say that they are satisfied with their flats and neighbourhood.
According to the HDB Sample Household Survey, where almost 8,000 households were interviewed, residents indicated that what the top three aspects they liked most about their HDB environment are: location (28.7%), transportation network (11.8%) and provision of estate facilities (11.2%).
In contrast, cleanliness and maintenance (19.8%) and noise (17.4%) were two aspects residents expressed most-disliked.
Estate facilities such as those for transportation, sports, and health all scored highly, but top marks went to educational, commercial, and community facilities.
Meanwhile, 86 per cent - especially those who live in newer flats (less than 5 years) and older flats (21 years and above) - feel that their HDB flats are worth the money they spent mainly because of the appreciation in flat value, good location, proximity to facilities, and affordability.
For residents of older flats, the main reasons given were the location of their flats, flat prices that had either already appreciated or were expected to have a good resale value in the future.
The survey also showed that the HDB resident population, comprising Singapore citizens and permanent residents, increased by 2.7 per cent over 5 years to 2.92 million in 2008.
This figure makes up 96 per cent of the total population in HDB flats, of which 88 per cent were citizens, and 8 per cent were permanent residents. The remaining four per cent were foreigners.
The average age of the HDB resident population rose to 37 years old, compared to 30 years old about two decades ago.
The survey also showed that residents are better educated and earning more. Three in 10 of employed residents have tertiary education, from 19.9 per cent in 1998 to 31.4 per cent in 2008.
Most are in white-collar jobs, with the average household income from work rising from $4,238 in 2003 to $5,680 in 2008.
