Table 7. Regression coefficients (r) and p values for recreational visits to waterways, Pumicestone region Independent variables Pumicestone Bribie beaches Caloundra beaches Caboolture River Deception Bay r P† r P r P r P r P Distance from waterway -1.200 0.000 -0.770 0.000 -0.810 0.000 -0.640 0.000 -0.990 0.000 Minimum distance from coast                 -0.140 0.060 Visits to Pumicestone     0.170 0.001   0.210 0.000   Visits to Bribie 0.300 0.000   0.170 0.001     Visits to Caloundra 0.430 0.000 0.150 0.007     0.140 0.056 Visits to Caboolture 0.150 0.008 0.130 0.010     0.290 0.000 Visits to Deception Bay             0.170 0.001     Overall waterway condition     -0.170 0.033       Water quality     0.090 0.016   -0.110 0.030 0.080 0.000 Vegetation             Diversity             0.120 0.011     Human health       0.080 0.004     Mental health limitations Physical health limitations Age 0.020 0.000 -0.010 0.035 -0.020 0.000         Education Sex F (df) 61.1 (5,368) 31.6 (7,307) 52.0 (4,284) 12.36 (5,263) 18.6 (5,271) R2 0.45 0.42 0.42 0.19 0.26 † Non-significant results are not displayed