Modelling the effects of socio-economic demographics on urban water usage in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak: a new education hub in Borneo Island

Kuok, King Kuok and Chiu, Po Chan and Md. Rezaur Rahman and Muhammad Khusairy Bakri and Chin, Mei Yun (2023) Modelling the effects of socio-economic demographics on urban water usage in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak: a new education hub in Borneo Island. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 18 (1). pp. 102-117. ISSN 2672-7226

This study was carried out to investigate the influence of socio-economic status on household water usage patterns in Kota Samarahan, which is an education hub in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study commenced with a random sampling of 200 respondents, categorised into low-, medium- and high-income households. The medium-income household category was found to have the highest amount of water usage. The results showed that an increase in income leads to an increase in socio-economic status, dwelling size, and household occupancy. It was also observed that the “numbers of children” influences the increase in water usage within a family. In addition, the data set was further analysed using multiple linear regression modelling (STEPWISE). It was found that an increase in socio-economic demographic factors, including education level, number of female adults, number of clothing washed daily, number of wage earners, and number of dishes washed daily, increased the water usage per household. The findings of this study are crucial to ensuring a sustainable urban water supply in Kota Samarahan.

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Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the influence of socio-economic status on household water usage patterns in Kota Samarahan, which is an education hub in Sarawak, Malaysia. This study commenced with a random sampling of 200 respondents, categorised into low-, medium- and high-income households. The medium-income household category was found to have the highest amount of water usage. The results showed that an increase in income leads to an increase in socio-economic status, dwelling size, and household occupancy. It was also observed that the “numbers of children” influences the increase in water usage within a family. In addition, the data set was further analysed using multiple linear regression modelling (STEPWISE). It was found that an increase in socio-economic demographic factors, including education level, number of female adults, number of clothing washed daily, number of wage earners, and number of dishes washed daily, increased the water usage per household. The findings of this study are crucial to ensuring a sustainable urban water supply in Kota Samarahan.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	water use
AGROVOC Term:	socioeconomic development
AGROVOC Term:	water demand
AGROVOC Term:	data collection
AGROVOC Term:	questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	scientists
AGROVOC Term:	sustainability
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2025 03:11
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2025 03:11
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/452

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