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Community Profile

Noosa Shire Council

Final Report

April, 2015

Noosa Community Profile Final Report A

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Key Point Summary

The Noosa Shire is very similar to South East Queensland (SEQ) and Queensland (QLD) across many socio-economic indicators, however, it differs significantly in two distinct areas. Firstly, Noosa’s population is older and aging faster than the rest of the region. Secondly, Noosa has a greater reliance on tourism for its economy than SEQ or QLD.

This evident in findings suggesting the retail trade and accommodation and food services, industries which account for a large proportion of tourism expenditure, are Noosa’s most significant employers. These two factors shape Noosa’s social and economic structure and will continue to shape its social and economic future.

Overview

The Noosa Shire is very similar to South East Queensland (SEQ) and Queensland (QLD) across many socio-economic indicators, however, it differs significantly in two distinct

areas. Firstly, Noosa’s population is older and aging faster than the rest of the region. Secondly, Noosa has a greater reliance on tourism for its economy than SEQ or QLD. These two factors shape Noosa’s social and economic structure and will continue to shape its social and economic future.

Overall, the analysis of socio-economic indicators reveals a vibrant, healthy community and economy, with a few areas for concern/monitoring into the future, including:

Noosa is a relatively older community that is aging faster than SEQ and QLD. This dynamic of Noosa’s demographics will have a significant impact on numerous areas in the community and economy. Having an older population will drive demand for various health and aged care services. At the same time, a larger number of older residents means that the proportion of people out of the workforce is higher, which means that

there are fewer people working to support those that are retired. Additionally, community infrastructure needs across individual towns as well as the Shire as a whole will need to appreciate this shifting demographic trend. There will be a need for increased aged care services, health services and many other specialty areas. Consideration for

opportunities to attract more young families into the community (potentially through proactive economic development to generate local jobs) would assist in rebalancing the

demographics.

Noosa relies on tourism and population driven industries for economic growth. While tourism is an important sector locally and provides economic benefits through the expenditure of visitors, tourism can be very volatile and is a very competitive industry. An over-reliance on tourism can create an economy more susceptible to fluctuations as well as limiting career paths for young people (and other residents) through a focus on tourism oriented employment (i.e. retail, accommodation, café, restaurants, etc.). The

significance of population driven industries highlights the lack of other high value-adding industries, which can drive an economy forward. Proactive economic development to rebalance the economy would assist in mitigating against future risks and providing a more solid foundation for future economic growth and vitality.

Noosa has lower household and personal income levels than SEQ and QLD. Noosa’s economic and demographic make-up means that it has numerous older

residents that are on fixed incomes as well as many residents that work in proportionally

lower wage industries (such as retail, accommodation and food service, etc.). Combined with wealthy absentee home owners, it is not surprising that income levels are lower in Noosa. In terms of growth, local individual income levels have been growing above the rate of inflation (which indicates real growth over time), while household incomes have been growing slightly slower than inflation, indicating a stagnation of local wealth. Ensuring the local economy delivers growth and valuable employment opportunities for

local residents will help to rebalance the economy and ensure that all local residents have the highest standard of living possible.


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Important Trends

The following important trends will greatly impact the future development of Noosa:

Population growth: Population growth is slowing in Noosa. Population growth is important to the economy as it directly drives approximately one-third of the industries in the economy. While population growth remains positive, if the trend continues Noosa will be facing stagnant or no growth in the population, which will lead to a stagnation of many sectors in the economy.

Figure KPS.1: Estimated Resident Population, Noosa Shire LGA, 1976-2011

Source: Noosa Shire Council (2014a).

Aging Population: Noosa’s population is aging, quickly. An aging population not only

means that residents are leaving the workforce (and producing less in economic terms),

but at the same time there will be increases in demand for a range of goods and services, including aged care, health care and many related industries. This demographic shift has numerous implications including that the economy must produce more value with fewer employees. At the same time, there are net declines in younger residents, which will have an impact on the economy as young families are big spenders in the economy and utilise a variety of services and infrastructure. Community infrastructure will be heavily

impacted including declining demand for schools, libraries, day care facilities, etc.

Figure KPS.2: Residents by Age Bracket, Noosa Shire LGA, 1991-2036

Source: Noosa Shire Council (2014a)

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Employment: Various trends in employment structure are likely to continue. Growth in retail trade and accommodation and food services is indicative of the strong local tourism industry and the job losses in other areas such as construction and manufacturing. Growth in healthcare is likely a function of the aging population as well as further

advances in health related areas (which continues to generate new jobs). The significant growth in healthcare is a national trend and is likely to continue. The growth in

professional, technical services as well as administrative services may signal early growth of new industries that can make a relatively high value-added contribution to the economy.

Figure KPS.3: Employment by Industry, Noosa Shire LGA, 2006 and 2011

Source: ABS (2006, 2011a)

Tourism: As tourism is an important industry in Noosa, trends in tourism are important. After two years of impressive growth (15% year over year), overall visitation to Noosa dropped 15%. Fortunately, the majority of the loss was in the day trip market (which provides the least amount of economic value or yield). Overnight and international

visitation both grew, which is encouraging for the future.

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Figure KPS.4: Tourism Visitation, Noosa Shire LGA, 2006 to 2014

Source: TRA (2014c)

Data Analysis Summary

Noosa’s population is relatively small in terms of SEQ and QLD (making up only

1.6% and 1.1% of total populations, respectively), however, at 52,419 people (2013), Noosa has sufficient critical mass to support a range of residential and business services locally.

Since 2006, Noosa’s population is growing at a slower rate (1.9% per year) than SEQ (2.3% per year) and QLD (2.2% per year). While slower, this level of growth is still sufficient to provide an ongoing stimulus for on-going economic growth.

Noosa’s population is older than SEQ and QLD. The median age of Noosa’s residents

was 45.9 years in 2011. This is 7.8 years higher than the median age of SEQ Region residents (38.1 years) and 9.9 years higher than the median age of residents of the State (36.0 years).

Noosa’s population is aging quickly. Since 1991, Noosa has seen a significant increase in the proportion of residents aged 45 years and over. Residents aged 45 years and over accounted for 39.3% of the population in 1991, 45.3% in 2001 and 50.9% in

2011. Residents aged 65 years and over has grown from 16.5% of the population in 1991 to 19.3% in 2011. Looking forward to 2036, a projected 57.2% of all residents in the Shire will be aged 45 years and older, with almost a third of all residents forecast to be aged 65 years and over.

Noosa’s population is ethnically uniform, with high levels of Australian born, English only speaking households. 77% of Noosa’s population was born in Australia, compared to 75% and 78% (SEQ and QLD, respectively). 95% of households in Noosa

speak only English, compared to 88% and 90% (SEQ and QLD, respectively).

Noosa has lower household incomes than SEQ and QLD. In 2011, the Shire

reported a median household income almost $200 below the SEQ Region’s and almost $300 below the State’s in 2011 ($953.5, $1,150.7 and $1,235.0 per week respectively). Between 2006 and 2011, Noosa’s household income grew at an average annual rate of 2.8%, which is below the rate of annual inflation (3.2%) during this time. Conversely,

Noosa’s individual income levels grew by an average annual rate of 3.8% during this time.

In terms of socio-economic advantage, Noosa is overall average despite pockets of disadvantage. The Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a product developed by the ABS that ranks areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage by using various Census-based statistics (i.e. income, skills, unemployment, educational attainment, etc.). Noosa’s SEIFA score is 1,000.9

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(compared to the Australian average of 1,000). SEQ scored 1,015.2. Despite this, some

locational variance exists with pockets of disadvantage being reported in some areas.

Noosa’s economic structure is geared towards population driven industry sectors and tourism. The top five employment sectors in Noosa (which provide over

half of all jobs) are:

o Retail trade (13.6 % of total) – 26% higher than the Australian average

o Accommodation and food services (12.8 % of total) – almost double the Australian average

o Health care and social assistance (12.8% of total)

o Construction (10.8% of total)

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The health of the local economy will be reliant upon future population growth and growth in the local tourism sector. The high prevalence of retail trade and accommodation and food services in Noosa demonstrates the strong local tourism sector.

Figure KPS.5: Employment by Industry, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Given Noosa’s economic and demographic structure, it is not surprising the fastest growing sectors of the economy are health care and education. Between 2006 and 2011 Noosa’s relatively old and aging population demanded a higher and more diverse range of healthcare products and services, evident in the rapid growth of the

local health care sector. While in 2011, the Shire reported a strong demand for primary and secondary school education relative to SEQ and Queensland. Of those local residents currently studying, 42.3% attended primary school and 30.4% secondary, compared to 37.2% and 25.9% for SEQ and 39.1% and 26.6% for the State.

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Figure KPS.6: Employment by Industry, Noosa Shire LGA, 2006 and 2011

Source: ABS (2006 and 2011a)

Noosa’s housing stock is consistent with its demographic and economic structure. Housing density (persons per household), level of unoccupied private dwellings and level of homes owned outright (i.e. without a mortgage) are all consistent with a population with high levels of older residents and a tourism destination (with a

high level of holiday homes).

o Noosa reported a lower average persons per household (2.4) compared to the SEQ Region (2.6) and the State (2.6).

o Noosa reported a considerably higher representation of unoccupied private dwellings (19.3% of all dwellings) in comparison to the SEQ Region (9.2%) and the State (10.3%).

o Noosa reported a considerably higher proportion of dwellings owned outright

(37.0%) when compared to the SEQ Region (29.0%) and the State (29.7%).

Noosa’s household structure is relatively consistent with SEQ and QLD. Roughly 70% of households are one family households across Noosa, SEQ and QLD. Noosa reported a slightly higher proportion of lone person households (25.2%) than the SEQ Region (22.4%) and the State (22.8%).

Houses in Noosa are more expensive than in other parts of the State. In 2014, the median house price in Noosa was $481,410, while in the State it was $405,000.

Since 2001, the median house price in Noosa has always been higher than the State, however, the difference in the median house price between Noosa and the State in 2014 ($76,410) was at its lowest in 12 years. Median house prices in Noosa have risen by an estimated annual average of 7.0% between 2001 and 2014. This is slightly lower than the State where the median house price was estimated to have grown by 8.2% annually on average over the same period. The housing price differential is likely a function of the

high levels of amenity in Noosa (for tourism and lifestyle).

Rent in Noosa is higher than in SEQ and QLD, while mortgage repayments are lower. The median monthly rent in Noosa is $1,443 compared to SEQ ($1,283) and QLD ($1,300). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Noosa is $1,770 compared to SEQ ($1,794) and QLD ($1,850).

The average value of residential approvals in Noosa are 30% higher than SEQ and QLD. Noosa’s average value per residential approval was $371,518 compared to

$280,458 in SEQ and $283,065 in QLD.

Noosa has higher levels of participation in primary and secondary education than SEQ and QLD. The most common institution being attended for those currently studying in Noosa was infants/ primary (42.3%), higher than the SEQ Region (37.2%) and State (39.1%). This was also the case for secondary with 30.4% of local residents

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currently studying being at the secondary level, compared to 25.9% for the SEQ region

and 26.6% for the State.

Noosa loses a significant number of young adults, who likely leave to pursue university study or employment opportunities outside of the Shire. Noosa

reported lower levels of residents aged 20-34 than SEQ and QLD. Noosa reported considerably less residents studying at a university or other tertiary institution in 2011 (only 11.5%) compared to SEQ (20.4%) and the State 17.9%. The closure of the Tewantin TAFE campus in mid-2014 is unlikely to support the bridging of this gap.


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Table of Contents

DOCUMENT CONTROL .......................................................................................... I

KEY POINT SUMMARY ........................................................................................ II

TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................... IX

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1

1.1 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................. 1

1.2 LOCALITIES ..................................................................................................... 1

1.3 PURPOSE OF REPORT .......................................................................................... 3

2. PEOPLE ....................................................................................................... 4

2.1 ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION ......................................................................... 4

2.2 POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX ............................................................................... 5

2.3 MEDIAN AGE ................................................................................................... 9

2.4 INDIGENOUS POPULATION .................................................................................. 10

2.5 NATURAL INCREASE ......................................................................................... 11

2.6 ITINERANCY .................................................................................................. 12

2.7 COUNTRY OF BIRTH ......................................................................................... 13

2.8 LANGUAGES SPOKEN AT HOME ............................................................................. 15

3. FAMILIES .................................................................................................. 17

4. HOUSING .................................................................................................. 19

4.1 HOUSEHOLD SIZE ........................................................................................... 19

4.2 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION................................................................................. 20

4.3 DWELLING STRUCTURE ..................................................................................... 21

4.4 TENURE TYPE ................................................................................................ 22

4.5 HOUSE PRICES ............................................................................................... 23

4.6 MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND RENT .......................................................................... 24

5. CONNECTEDNESS ...................................................................................... 27

5.1 MOTOR VEHICLES ........................................................................................... 27

5.2 INTERNET CONNECTION ..................................................................................... 28

5.3 RESIDENTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE ..................................................................... 28

5.4 VOLUNTARY WORK .......................................................................................... 30

5.5 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY ...................................................................................... 31

6. EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 32

6.1 HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOLING ............................................................................ 32

6.2 NON-SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 33

6.3 FIELD OF STUDY ............................................................................................. 35

6.4 PROPORTION CURRENTLY STUDYING ...................................................................... 37

7. SOCIO-ECONOMICS ................................................................................... 39

7.1 SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDEX OF DISADVANTAGE ............................................................ 39

7.2 HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL INCOME ..................................................................... 40

7.3 UNEMPLOYMENT .............................................................................................. 41


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7.4 FAMILIES WITH NO EMPLOYED PARENT ................................................................... 42

8. EMPLOYMENT ............................................................................................ 44

8.1 EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY BY PLACE OF USUAL RESIDENCE ........................................... 44

8.2 EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION BY PLACE OF USUAL RESIDENCE ........................................ 48

8.3 REGISTERED BUSINESSES AND PROPORTION WITH OVER FIVE EMPLOYEES ........................... 51

9. TOURISM .................................................................................................. 53

10. DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................... 54

10.1 BUILDING APPROVALS....................................................................................... 54

10.2 PLANNING APPROVALS ...................................................................................... 56

11. PROTECTED OPEN SPACE .......................................................................... 58

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 59

APPENDIX A: INDEX OF RELATIVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE ............ 60

APPENDIX B: BUSINESSES BY INDUSTRY DIVISION AND EMPLOYMENT SIZE RANGES .................................................................................................... 61


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1. Introduction

1.1 Background

The Noosa Council (Council) is a newly re-established Council following its de-

amalgamation from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council on 1 January 2014. For the first time in over five years, the Noosa Shire Local Government Area (the Shire) is again governed exclusively by a local Council with local focus on planning social and physical infrastructure, economic development, community capacity building, housing and land use planning.

To inform a range of plans, Council have engaged AEC Group Pty Ltd (AEC) to undertake

a baseline assessment of various socio-economic indicators. These indicators will provide a consistent set of data for various departments within Council, allowing a comparison of each of the nine localities within the Shire and benchmarking the Shire against the broader South East Queensland (SEQ) Region and the State. Ultimately, interpretation and analysis

of key findings will inform Council on key trends, critical issues as well as opportunities for future growth.

1.2 Localities

The Shire is an area covering 868.7 square kilometres with a population of over 52,000 residents (2013). To distinguish between and compare communities within the Shire, this report separates the Shire into nine localities, including:

Cooroibah

Tewantin

Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach

Federal to Ringtail Creek1

Noosaville and Doonan

Noosa North Shore

Noosa Heads

Ridgewood to Tinbeerwah 2

Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba

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Figure 1.1: Map of Noosa and Key Localities

Source: Noosa Shire Council (2014b)

At the broader geographic level, the Noosa Shire will be benchmarked against the SEQ

Region. The SEQ Region refers to the combination 11 LGAs covering approximately 36,123.1 square kilometres and inclusive of a population of over 3.2 million residents

(2013). For the purposes of this report, the SEQ Region comprises of the following LGAs:

Brisbane (C) Gold Coast (C) Ipswich (C) Lockyer Valley (R) Logan (C)

Moreton Bay (R) Redland (C) Scenic Rim (R) Somerset (R) Sunshine Coast (R) Toowoomba (R)

For comparison purposes, this report also presents data for the State of Queensland.

Where data for the Shire is not available at the Statistical Area 1 (SA1) level, this document will report at the Statistical Area 2 (SA2) level. The SA2 localities are as follows:

Noosa Hinterland Noosaville Tewantin Peregian Sunshine Beach

Noosa Heads


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Figure 1.2: Map of SA2s in Noosa Shire

Source: Google Earth (2015)

1.3 Purpose of Report

The purpose of this report is to identify key socio-economic trends in Noosa by collating and analysing numerous socio-economic data points. This report is a comprehensive and accessible profile document which can be used by both the broader community and Council.

The chapters which follow are presented thematically to provide a general understanding of issues faced by communities and allow for easier comparison between localities and benchmark regions. Noosa’s nine localities are benchmarked against the Shire itself, and

the Shire then compared to the South East Queensland region and Queensland. Interpretation and analysis of the collated data will provide the foundation for identifying and informing a range of plans within Council and the broader community.


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2. People

2.1 Estimated Resident Population

The localities of Tewantin and Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach accounted for 42.5%

of the Shire’s total population in 2013 (10,648 and 10,178 residents respectively).

The highly populated locality of Tewantin reflects its rich history as the first town in the Shire and the role it plays today as the administrative centre for Noosa. While the relatively highly populated Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach locality reflects the strong attraction of the surf beach and associated beach lifestyle.

The Noosa North Shore region reported a local resident population of 327 people in 2013.

Due to the relatively low absolute number, caution must be taken in interpreting results throughout this report for the Noosa North Shore locality.

Figure 2.1: Estimated Resident Population, Localities, 2011 and 2013

Source: ABS (2011a)

The Shire’s resident population of 52,419 people (2013) accounts for only 1.6% of the SEQ Region’s population (and 1.1% of the State’s).

Figure 2.2: Estimated Resident Population, Broader Region, 2011 and 2013

Source: ABS (2011a)

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Growth in the Shire’s estimated resident population has generally trended downwards

since the 1980’s. Historically, average annual population growth rates in the Shire ranged between 16.5% and 5.1% in the period between 1981 and 1996. More recently this growth rate has slowed considerably to 1.3% between 2006 and 2011.

Figure 2.3: Estimated Resident Population, Noosa Shire LGA, 1976-2011

Source: Noosa Shire Council (2014a).

2.2 Population by Age and Sex

The age groups of 45-54 and 55-64 years are very well represented in each locality for males. This is particularly the case for Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (41.7% of its local population in these age groups) and Noosa North Shore (34.4%).

Cooroibah, Tewantin, Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach and Federal to Ringtail Creek have relatively higher proportions of males aged between 5 and 14 years. This is likely influenced by these areas’ relative affordability and their attractive lifestyle which are favoured by families.

Figure 2.4: Age Groups for Male, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The age groups of 45-54 and 55-64 years are very well represented in each locality for females. Similar to findings for males, this is particularly the case for Noosa North Shore

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(41.5% of its local population in these age groups) and Boreen Point, Kin Kin and

Cootharaba (40.2%).

Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba, Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach and Federal to Ringtail Creek recorded relatively higher proportions of females aged

between 5 and 14 years. This is likely influenced by these areas’ relative affordability and their attractive lifestyle which are favoured by families.

Figure 2.5: Age Groups or Females, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

In line with findings for females and males by age groups above, the age groups of 45-54 and 55-64 years are very well represented in each locality.

Cooroibah, Federal to Ringtail Creek and Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach have

relatively higher proportions of residents aged between 5 and 14 years.

Figure 2.6: Age Groups for All Residents, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Approximately one third of the Shire’s male population (31.1%) are aged between 45

and 64 years, compared to 24.6% for the SEQ Region and 25.1% for the State.

Male residents aged 55 and over accounted for a larger proportion of the Shire’s overall male population (34.8%) relative to the SEQ Region (23.5%) and the State (24.0%).

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Figure 2.7: Age Groups for Males, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Approximately one third of the Shire’s female population (32.6%) are aged between 45 and 64 years, compared to 25.1% for the SEQ Region and 25.3% for the State.

Female residents aged 55 and over accounted for over a third of the Shire’s overall female population (36.0%) relative to the SEQ Region (25.5%) and the State (25.4%).

Figure 2.8: Age Groups for Females, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Since 1991, the Shire has seen a significant increase in the proportion of residents aged

45 years and over. Residents aged 45 years and over accounted for 39.3% of the Shire’s population in 1991, 45.3% in 2001 and 50.9% in 2011. Looking forward, residents aged 45 years and over are projected to account for 57.2% the Shire’s population by 2036.

The proportion of residents aged 65 years and over has grown from 16.5% of the Shire’s population in 1991 to 19.3% in 2011. Looking forward, almost a third of all residents in the Shire are projected to be aged 65 years and over by 2036. This is in line with the

growing proportion of residents aged 85 years and over, both historically and forecast into the future (0.9% of the Shire’s population in 1991, 2.2% in 2011 and forecast 5.5% by 2036).

Since 1991, both the number and proportion of the Shire’s residents aged between 25 and 34 years has decreased.

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In 2011, the age by sex breakdown in Noosa shows that the greatest difference between males and females within the Shire occurs for the 5-14 year age group (13.6% and 11.8% of the Shire’s total population respectively). That is, there are 258 more males aged between 5-14 years than there are females of the same age group in the Shire.

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2.3 Median Age

Highest median ages were reported in Noosa North Shore (54.0 years), Noosa Heads (50.0 years) and Noosaville and Doonan (48.9 years). These were all higher than the median age for the Shire’s residents (45.9 years).

Lowest median ages reported in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (42.3 years), Cooroibah (43.2 years) and Federal to Ringtail Creek (43.6 years). These were all lower than the median age for the Shire’s residents (45.9 years).

Figure 2.11: Median Age, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The median age of the Shire’s residents was 45.9 years in 2011. This is 7.8 years higher

than the median age of SEQ Region residents (38.1 years) and 9.9 years higher than

the median age of residents of the State (36.0 years).

The higher median age in the Shire relative to the broader region and State reflects its attractive location as a retirement location.

Figure 2.12: Median Age, Broader Region, 2011

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2.4 Indigenous Population

In 2011, over 2.0% (or seven residents) of the Noosa North Shore’s population identified as indigenous. Other localities with high proportions of indigenous persons were Cooroibah (1.7% or 24 residents), Tewantin (1.5% or 141 residents) and Federal to Ringtail Creek (1.5% or 74 residents).

Figure 2.13: Indigenous Proportion of Total Population, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

In 2011, only 1.1% (or 550 residents) of the Shire’s population identified as indigenous. This is compared to the SEQ Region which reported 1.9% of its resident population as indigenous and 3.6% for the State.

A very small proportion of residents in the Shire identified as Torres Straight Islanders

(0.04%) or both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (0.05%). This is lower than the SEQ region (0.1% and 0.1% respectively) and considerably lower than the State (0.5% and 0.3% respectively).

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2.5 Natural Increase

The rate of natural increase3 across the Shire’s SA2s in 2013 was highest in Peregian and Sunshine Beach (both reporting 8.0 persons per 1,000 population4), followed by Noosaville (3.5) and Noosa Hinterland (3.0). These three rates were higher than the Shire’s rate (2.2).

Both Tewantin and Noosa Heads reported a negative rate of natural increase in 2013 (-6.9 and -3.0 persons per 1,000 population respectively).

Figure 2.15: Rate of Natural Increase in Population, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2014a and 2014b)

The Shire has a relatively low rate of natural increase (2.2 persons per 1,000 population) when compared to the SEQ Region (7.5) and the State (9.9).

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Note: Noosa Shire LGA for this indicator is the sum of its corresponding SA2s Source: ABS (2014a and 2014b)

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2.6 Itinerancy

Relatively high rates of itinerancy were reported for Noosa Heads and Noosaville/ Doonan. In 2011, approximately 22.0% of residents in Noosa Heads had a different address 12 months earlier and over half (52.1%) had a different address five years earlier. Similar rates of itinerancy were reported for Noosaville and Doonan (21.1% and 51.1%).

Figure 2.17: Residents with Different Address 1 and 5 years ago, Localities, 2011

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Short term itinerancy rates (over 12 months) suggest residents in the Shire changed address less frequently than the SEQ Region and the State. Approximately 17.1% of the

Shire’s residents reported having a different address 12 months ago, compared to the

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2.7 Country of Birth

Most localities reported having over 75% of residents born in Australia, with the exception of Noosaville/ Doonan (70.6% of residents born in Australia) and Noosa Heads (71.5%).

Most common place of birth outside Australia was the United Kingdom (most prominent in Noosaville and Doonan residents with 12.4%, or 915 residents born in the United Kingdom) and New Zealand (most pronounced in Noosa Heads 6.1%, or 226 residents born in New Zealand).

Other notable countries of birth by locality were Germany, South Africa, Netherlands and the United States of America.

Table 2.1: Country of Birth, Localities, 2011

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New Zealand % 3.8% 4.8% 5.4% 3.7% 6.0% 4.5% 6.1% 3.3% 4.1%

Germany % 1.0% 1.1% 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% 2.9% 1.6% 1.1% 0.9%

South Africa % 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% 0.1% 1.3% 0.0% 1.0% 0.9% 0.6%

Netherlands % 1.1% 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 0.9% 1.0% 0.8% 0.8% 1.2%

United States of America % 0.4% 0.3% 1.3% 0.4% 0.6% 0.0% 0.7% 0.6% 1.5%

Canada % 0.0% 0.3% 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.0%

Philippines % 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.4% 0.3% 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.5%

Ireland % 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.0%

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Italy % 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%

Thailand % 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%

Poland % 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 0.1% 0.0%

Indonesia % 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%

China % 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%

Hong Kong (SAR of China) % 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 1.9% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%

Singapore % 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%

Malaysia % 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.2%

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The Shire reported a higher proportion of local residents born in Australia (76.8%)

compared to the SEQ Region (74.8%), while lower than the State (78.2%).

The Shire reported having a higher proportion of residents born in the following countries compared to the SEQ Region and the State:

o United Kingdom: 9.7% compared to 6.0% and 5.3% respectively,

o Germany: 1.0% compared to 0.5% and 0.5% respectively,

o Netherlands: 0.7% compared to 0.4% and 0.4% respectively, and;

o The United States of America: 0.7% compared to 0.4% and 0.4% respectively.

Table 2.2: Country of Birth, Broader Region, 2011

Country Unit Noosa Shire LGA South East Queensland Queensland

Australia % 76.8% 74.8% 78.2%

United Kingdom % 9.7% 6.0% 5.3%

New Zealand % 4.8% 5.5% 4.7%

Germany % 1.0% 0.5% 0.5%

South Africa % 0.8% 1.0% 0.9%

Netherlands % 0.7% 0.4% 0.4%

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China % 0.1% 0.9% 0.7%

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2.8 Languages Spoken at Home

Most localities reported having over 95% of residents speaking English only at home, with the exception of Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (94.6%), Noosaville, Doonan (94.3%) and Noosa Heads (93.1%).

Aside from English, generally German, French and Italian were most commonly spoken at home throughout each locality.

Table 2.3: Language Spoken at Home, Localities, 2011

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Speaks English only No. 97.0% 95.6% 94.6% 97.0% 94.3% 96.8% 93.1% 96.4% 95.3%

German No. 1.0% 1.0% 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 2.3% 1.2% 1.1% 1.6%

French No. 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.2%

Italian No. 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 0.5% 0.0% 0.6% 0.2% 0.5%

Dutch No. 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% 1.0% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%

Spanish No. 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%

Japanese No. 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%

Greek No. 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0%

Other Language No. 1.3% 2.1% 2.4% 0.9% 2.7% 0.0% 3.6% 1.2% 1.0%

Total No. 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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An estimated 95.3% of the Shire’s residents spoke English only, higher than both the

SEQ Region (88.2%) and Queensland (89.7%).

German was spoken by 1.0% of the Shire’s residents compared to only 0.4% for the SEQ Region and the State.

Reflecting the lack of linguistic diversity in the Shire, only 2.0% of the local population spoke languages other than the eight listed in the table below, compared to 9.2% for the SEQ Region and 8.0% for the State.

Table 2.4: Language Spoken at Home, Broader Region, 2011

Language Unit Noosa Shire LGA South East Queensland Queensland

Speaks English only % 95.3% 88.2% 89.7%

German % 1.0% 0.4% 0.4%

French % 0.4% 0.3% 0.2%

Italian % 0.4% 0.5% 0.5%

Dutch % 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%

Spanish % 0.3% 0.5% 0.4%

Japanese % 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%

Greek % 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%

Other Language % 2.0% 9.2% 8.0%

Total % 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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3. Families

The most prominent family category across all localities in 2011 was couple families with no children. At the lower representation, couple families with no children accounted for 39.2% of families in Cooroibah. While highest representation was seen in Noosa Heads (60.0%), Noosa North Shore (58.9%) and Noosaville and Doonan (55.2%), likely

reflecting the higher number of empty nesters attracted to the areas.

Couple families with children under 15 was the second most prominent family category across all localities in 2011. At the lower representation, couple families with children under 15 accounted for 19.8% of families in Noosa Heads and Noosa North Shore (20.0%). While highest representation was seen in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (28.9%) and Cooroibah (28.5%), reflecting the popularity of these areas for affordability and lifestyle for families.

Cooroibah reported a relatively large proportion of families as couple families with no children under 15 (18.0% of families in the locality, 4.6 percentage points higher than

the next closest locality, Noosa North Shore with 13.3%).

The highest proportion of one parent families across localities was reported in Tewantin (19.3%)

Generally one parent families with children under 15 outnumbered one parent families

with no children under 15, except for Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (7.6% and 8.0% respectively).

Figure 3.1: Family Type, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Almost half of all families in the Shire were couple families with no children (47.9%) compared to the SEQ Region (38.8%) and the State (39.5%).

The Shire reported a less than proportionate share of couple families with children under 15 years (25.1%) compared to the SEQ Region (30.7%) and the State (30.8%).

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4. Housing

4.1 Household Size

Cooroibah reported the highest average persons per household out of all localities (2.8

persons).

Noosa Heads and Noosaville and Doonan reported the lowest average persons per household out of all localities (both 2.2 persons).

Figure 4.1: Average Persons per Household, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The Shire reported a lower average persons per household (2.4) compared to the SEQ

Region (2.6) and the State (2.6)

Figure 4.2: Average Persons per Household, Broader Region, 2011

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4.2 Household Composition

In line with the high average persons per household in Cooroibah, the locality reported the highest proportion of multiple family households5 (3.4%) and the lowest proportion of lone person households (13.5%).

In line with lower average persons per households, localities reporting high proportions of lone person households were Tewantin (29.0% of all households), Noosaville and Doonan (28.1%) and Noosa Heads (25.6%).

Figure 4.3: Household Composition, Localities, 2011

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The Shire reported a higher proportion of lone person households (25.2%) than the SEQ

Region (22.4%) and the State (22.8%). The number of occupied private dwellings with

usually one resident has more than doubled between 1991 and 2011 (1,802 and 4,661 respectively) (Noosa Shire Council, 2014a).

The other three household composition categories were slightly lower for the Shire when compared to the SEQ Region and the State.

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4.3 Dwelling Structure

While proportions varied, separate houses were generally the most common dwelling

structure across localities in 2011. In localities considered more rural, housing diversity is less likely as there is generally an absence of townhouses and flats, units and apartments. As such, localities with ‘separate house’ as the most prominent dwelling structure were Cooroibah (90.3%), Federal to Ringtail Creek (84.9%) and Ridgewood to Tinbeerwah (83.9%).

One exception to ‘separate house’ being the most prominent dwelling type by structure

was in Noosa North Shore where ‘unoccupied private dwellings6’ represented 61.1% of

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Figure 4.5: Dwelling Structure, Localities, 2011

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The Shire reported a lower representation of separate houses (64.1% of all dwellings)

in comparison to the SEQ Region (69.2%) and the State (70.5%).

The Shire reported a considerably higher representation of unoccupied private dwellings (19.3% of all dwellings) in comparison to the SEQ Region (9.2%) and the State (10.3%).

Figure 4.6: Dwelling Structure, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

4.4 Tenure Type

While proportions varied, the most common tenure type for dwellings across localities was ‘owned outright’ in 2011. Localities where ‘owned outright’ was reported as the most prominent tenure type were Noosa North Shore (47.9% of all dwellings), Ridgewood to

Tinbeerwah (44.2%) and Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (41.6%).

There were three exceptions where ‘owned outright’ was not the most common tenure type in the locality:

o Cooroibah, where ‘owned with a mortgage’ accounted for 49.3% of all dwellings,

o Federal to Ringtail Creek, where ‘owned with a mortgage’ accounted for 46.3% of all dwellings, and;

o Sunshine Beach to Peregian, where the over a third (36.8%) of dwellings were

being rented.

Other localities where renting accounted for a significant proportion of dwellings by tenure type were Noosa Heads (35.4%) as well as Noosaville and Doonan (33.2%).

In terms of Noosa’s public housing stock as of 30 June 2013, the Department Of Communities (2014) reported to be providing over 200 properties classified as public housing. Public housing was generally:

o Concentrated in the locality Tewantin with over half of all the Shire’s public housing.

Other localities reported to having significant local housing were Ridgewood to Tinbeerwah (including Cooroy), Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach.

o Public housing dwelling types were generally separate houses or flats/ units.

o The average number of bedrooms for public housing properties was 2.2.

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The Shire reported a considerably higher proportion of dwellings owned outright (37.0%) when compared to the SEQ Region (29.0%) and the State (29.7%).

Fewer people were paying off a mortgage in the Shire (32.0%) compared to the SEQ Region (36.6%) and the State (35.4%).

Dwellings in the Shire are less likely to be rented (29.5%) compared to the SEQ Region (33.5%) and the State (34.0%).

Figure 4.8: Tenure Type, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

4.5 House Prices

The median house price in Noosa rose by an estimated annual average of 7.0% between 2001 and 2014. This is slightly lower than the State where the median house price was

estimated to have grown by 8.2% annually on average over the same period.

The median house price in the Shire has remained higher than the State between 2001 and 2014. In 2014 the Median house price in the Shire was $481,410, while in the State was $405,000.

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The difference in the median house price between the Shire and the State in 2014

($76,410) was at its lowest in 12 years.

Figure 4.9: Median House Prices, Noosa Shire LGA and Queensland, 2001 - 2014

Note: Median House Prices are for Attached and Detached Dwellings Source: Queensland Government State Office (2014).

4.6 Mortgage Payments and Rent

Median rents for flats/ units in Noosa rose by an estimated annual average of 5.7% between 2001 and 2014. This is slightly lower than the State where the median rents for flats/ units was estimated to have grown by 6.3% annually on average over the same

period.

Median rents for flats/ units in the Shire generally remained higher than the State

between 2001 and 2006. Although from 2007 onwards, the median rent in the Noosa Shire has been equal to, or slightly below, that of the State (with the exception of 2014 where median rents were $340 and $330 per week respectively).

Figure 4.10: Median Rents for Flats/Units, Noosa Shire LGA and Queensland, 2001 - 2014

Note: Median Rents are for 2 bedroom flats/ units and valued at $ per week. Source: Queensland Government State Office (2014).

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Median rents for houses in the Shire remained higher than the State between 2001 and

2014. In 2014 the median rent for houses in the Shire was $400 per week compared to $350 per week for the State.

The difference in the median rents for houses between the Shire and the State in 2014 ($50 per week) was at its highest over the forecast period.

Figure 4.11: Median Rents for Houses, Noosa Shire LGA and Queensland, 2001 - 2014

Note: Median Rents are for 3 bedroom houses and valued at $ per week. Source: Queensland Government State Office (2014).

Median mortgage repayments varied across localities with Noosaville and Doonan reporting the highest median mortgage repayment ($2,031 per month) and the lowest in Noosa North Shore ($1,083 per month).

In line with median mortgage repayments, median rents were highest in Noosaville and Doonan ($1,552 per month) and the lowest in Noosa North Shore ($169 per month).

Figure 4.12: Median Mortgage Repayments and Median Rent, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

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Median mortgage repayments were lower in the Shire ($1,770 per month) compared to

the SEQ Region ($1,794) and the State ($1,850).

Median rents higher in the Shire ($1,445 per month) compared to the SEQ Region ($1,283) and the State ($1,300).

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5. Connectedness

5.1 Motor Vehicles

In line with the highest average persons per household and the lowest lone persons per

household, Cooroibah reported the highest average motor vehicles per dwelling (2.2).

This was almost one vehicle more per dwelling (on average) than Tewantin (1.5 vehicles per dwelling) and Noosa Heads (1.5).

Tewantin, Noosaville and Doonan and Noosa Heads are reasonably well serviced by public transport and also include a number of aged care and retirement facilities with few personal cars.

Figure 5.1: Average Motor Vehicles per Dwelling, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The average number of motor vehicles per dwelling in the Shire was generally in line

with, although marginally lower, the SEQ Region and the State, all reporting 1.7 vehicles per dwelling.

Figure 5.2: Average Motor Vehicles per Dwelling, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

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5.2 Internet Connection

The majority of localities reported more than three quarters of dwellings with broadband connectivity. Three exceptions to this were Tewantin (70% of dwellings with broadband connectivity), Noosa North Shore (72.9%) and Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (73.1%).

Figure 5.3: Internet Connection, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Residents in the Shire are marginally less connected to broadband internet (75.8% of total dwellings) than residents in the SEQ Region (76.3%) and marginally more connected than the State (73.9%).

The Shire reported a higher percentage of dwellings with no internet connection (17.2%)

compared to the SEQ Region (16.6%) but a lower proportion than the State (18.8%).

Figure 5.4: Internet Connection, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

5.3 Residents in Need of Assistance

Tewantin reported the highest proportion of residents in need of assistance with a core activity (8.1% or 862 residents) followed by Noosa North Shore (7.4% or 24 residents).

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This likely reflects the existence of various retirement and aged care facilities in

Tewantin, such as:

o Riverlands Noosa, Tewantin

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o NoosaCare Carramar, Tewantin

o Bougainvillea Gardens over 50s, Tewantin

Figure 5.5: Residents In Need of Assistance with a Core Activity, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The Shire reported a higher proportion of residents in need of assistance with a core

activity (5.1%) compared to the SEQ Region (4.2%) and the State (4.3%). This likely reflects the Shire’s status as a retirement location with world famous beaches, stunning national parks and a friendly community.

Figure 5.6: Residents In Need of Assistance with a Core Activity, Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

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5.4 Voluntary Work

Rates of residents undertaking voluntary work varied generally between 20.0% and 25.0% across localities. Residents were most likely to undertake voluntary work in Federal to Ringtail creek (25.1% of total residents), Ridgewood to Tinbeerwah (24.2%) and Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (24.1%), while residents in Noosa North Shore were least likely to undertake voluntary work with 19.5% of residents doing so in 2011.

The above findings are in line with the national trend which suggests rates of volunteering are generally higher for smaller communities.

Figure 5.7: Residents Undertaking Voluntary Work, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Residents of the Shire were more likely to undertake voluntary work (22.5% of all

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Figure 5.8: Residents Undertaking Voluntary Work, Broader Region, 2011

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5.5 English Proficiency

English is generally very well spoken across localities in the Shire with more than 95.0% of residents in each locality speaking English either as their native language or very well/ well. Only two localities reported any significant lack in English proficiency with 4.3% of residents in Noosa North Shore and 2.3% of residents in Noosa Heads stating they spoke English not well or not at all.

Figure 5.9: English Proficiency, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Residents in the Shire generally speak English with significantly more proficiency than the broader SEQ Region and the State. An estimated 85.1% of residents in the Shire

spoke English as their native language compared to 63.3% in the SEQ Region and 64.2%

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While only 0.9% of the Shire’s residents spoke English not well or not at all, compared to 5.4% in the SEQ Region and 5.2% in the State.

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Source: ABS (2011a)

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6. Education

6.1 Highest Level of Schooling

Of residents who were aged 15 years and over and no longer attending primary/

secondary school, there were varying levels of responses as to the highest level of schooling completed across localities.

Residents in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads were over 60.0% likely to have finished year 12 or equivalent and the least likely to have been educated to year 8 or below (or not gone to school). In light of the higher median personal and household incomes, higher mortgage repayments and weekly rents in these two localities, findings

suggest the likelihood that education leads to better jobs and higher income, allowing educated people to live in these localities.

Localities with residents less educated, such as Cooroibah, Federal to Ringtail Creek and Noosa North Shore, each reported approximately 15.0% of all residents having not

completed higher than year 9 (or not gone to school at all).

Figure 6.1: Highest Level of Schooling, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Residents in the Shire were generally just as educated as the State at the highest secondary level (year 12) with 51.1% of local residents having completed year 12 or

equivalent (compared to the State 51.6%), while slightly below the SEQ Region (56.3%)

Residents in the Shire were less likely to have only completed year 8 or below (4.5% of all residents) compared to the SEQ Region (5.6%) and the State (6.8%).

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6.2 Non-School Qualifications

The most common type of non-school qualification across localities was certificate level,

accounting for more than 50.0% of residents with non-school qualifications in most localities.

Figure 6.3: Non-School Qualifications, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Residents in the Shire were generally more likely than the State to have a certificate level non-school qualification (55.9% of all respondents compared to 55.2%) and even more likely than when compared to the SEQ Region (50.5%).

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6.3 Field of Study

Of residents aged 15 years and over with a qualification, the most common fields of study across localities were management and commerce, engineering and related technologies and health. Key findings are:

o 23% of residents in Cooroibah studies engineering and related technologies.

o 22% of residents in Noosa Heads studies management and commerce

o 20% of residents in Federal to Ringtail Creek studied engineering and related technologies

Table 6.1: Field of Study, Localities, 2011

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Engineering and Related Technologies % 23% 19% 13% 20% 18% 25% 13% 18% 20%

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Society and Culture % 12% 10% 12% 12% 10% 13% 11% 11% 10%

Education % 11% 10% 11% 9% 10% 12% 10% 12% 10%

Architecture and Building % 13% 10% 11% 9% 10% 9% 10% 9% 12%

Food, Hospitality and Personal Services % 9% 11% 8% 6% 9% 4% 9% 8% 6%

Creative Arts % 1% 4% 6% 4% 4% 2% 4% 5% 7%

Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies % 2% 3% 3% 5% 2% 7% 2% 5% 6%

Natural and Physical Sciences % 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2%

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Residents in the Shire were less likely to have studied management and commerce (18%

of all residents), compared to the SEQ Region (22%) and the State (20%).

Residents in the Shire were less likely to have studied engineering and related technologies (17% of all residents), compared to the SEQ Region (19%) and the State

(21%).

Residents in the Shire were more likely to have studied health (11% of all residents), compared to the SEQ Region (12%) and the State (12%).

Residents in the Shire were more likely to have studied education (11% of all residents), compared to the SEQ Region (9%) and the State (9%).

Residents in the Shire were more likely to have architecture and building (10% of all residents), compared to the SEQ Region (8%) and the State (8%).

Table 6.2: Field of Study, Broader Region, 2011

Field of Study Unit Noosa Shire LGA South East Queensland Queensland

Management and Commerce % 18% 22% 20%

Engineering and Related Technologies % 17% 19% 21%

Health % 13% 11% 11%

Society and Culture % 11% 12% 12%

Education % 11% 9% 9%

Architecture and Building % 10% 8% 8%

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6.4 Proportion Currently Studying

Of those attending an education institution, the most common type of institution across localities was infant/ primary7 with the highest proportion recorded in Noosa North Shore (61.1%) followed by Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (48.7%).

The second most common institution of study was secondary, which accounted for generally one third of residents who were attending an educational institution in 2011. The highest rate was recorded in Noosaville and Doonan (32.5%).

Other notable findings were the relatively high proportion of residents studying

university or other tertiary institution in Noosa Heads (15.0%), Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (14.9%) and Tewantin (11.2%).

Figure 6.5: Proportion Currently Studying, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The most common institution being attended for those currently studying in the Shire was infants/ primary (42.3%), higher than the SEQ Region (37.2%) and State (39.1%).

This was also the case for secondary with 30.4% of local residents currently studying being at the secondary level, compared to 25.9% for the SEQ region and 26.6% for the State.

The Shire reported considerably fewer residents studying at a university or other tertiary institution in 2011 (only 11.5%) compared to the SEQ Region (20.4%) and the State 17.9%.

Post school education options in Noosa Shire are somewhat limited since the closure of the Noosa TAFE campus. The Central Queensland University offers access to a range of undergraduate and higher degrees from their Noosaville campus. The University of the Sunshine Coast offers a range of business subjects from their rooms at The J, Noosa

Junction. There are various opportunities for certificate level training in Noosa.

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The Noosa Shire offers a range of government, catholic and independent primary schools and secondary schools as well as the Flexible Learning Centre at Sunrise Beach. In 2013, the State Government released School Infrastructure Demand Maps which display the average annual growth of projected primary and secondary school age persons by SA2

level. These are broken into 2011-21 period and 2021-2031 periods and are informed by the broadhectare studies. As summarised Table 6.3 below, projected growth rates are very low and in some instances in the negatives.

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7. Socio-Economics

7.1 Socio-Economic Index of Disadvantage

Analysis of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Index of Relative Socio-Economic

Disadvantage (IRSD) shows varying degrees of disadvantage between localities. Please refer to Appendix A for a diagrammatical representation of the IRSD breakdown by SA1 region.

Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a product developed by the ABS that ranks

areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage. The indexes are based on information from the five-yearly Census. The index used in the figure below is the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD). This index uses a range of Census variables that measure disadvantage (no advantage indicators are used) with a low index score indicating most disadvantaged people and households and a high index score indicating least disadvantaged. An index score of 1,000 indicates

the Australian average. For example a low score could indicate many households with

low incomes, many people with no qualifications or many people with low skilled occupations.

Variables considered in the Index include: educational attainment, occupational skill level, households with low incomes, households with unemployed persons, low rent

yields, households with persons with social assistance needs, occupied dwellings with demand for additional rooms (overcrowding), family dissolution indicators, and others.

In 2011, those localities considered to be most disadvantaged were:

o Noosa North Shore (scoring 955.9 on the Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage)

o Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (959.3)

o Tewantin (965.8)

o Federal to Ringtail Creek (976.5).

These findings are generally in line with the lower levels of schooling as well as lower median personal and household income and rents within these localities.

Areas reporting lower levels of relative disadvantage were Noosa Heads, Noosaville and

Doonan and Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach.

Figure 7.1: Socio-Economic Index of Disadvantage, Localities, 2011

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Figure 7.2: Socio-Economic Index of Disadvantage, Noosa Shire LGA and South East Queensland, 2011

Source: ABS (2011b)

7.2 Household and Personal Income

Median household and personal incomes were the highest in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach ($1,071.2 and $584.9 per week respectively) and Noosa Heads ($1,039.0 and

$580.0 per week respectively).

Household incomes were also high in Cooroibah ($1,055.8 per week).

Figure 7.3: Median Household and Personal Income, Localities, 2011

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In 2011, the Shire reported a median household income almost $200 below the SEQ Region’s and almost $300 below the State’s in 2011 ($953.5, $1,150.7 and $1,235.0 per week respectively).

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7.3 Unemployment

The highest rate of unemployment was recorded in Noosa North Shore (at 12.2%),

followed by Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (9.3%) and Cooroibah (9.2%).

The lowest rate of unemployment was recorded in Noosaville and Doonan (6.1%).

Figure 7.5: Unemployment Rate, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

The Shire’s unemployment rate (7.5% in 2011) was 1.1 percentage points higher than the SEQ region (6.4%) and 1.4 percentage points higher than the State (6.1%).

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7.4 Families with No Employed Parent

Families in Coorobiah and Federal to Ringtail Creek were almost twice as likely to have

no parent employed (with 11.8 and 10.2 families respectively per 1,000 residents reported having no employed parent) compared to the other localities.

Both Noosa North Shore and Noosa Heads reported all families with at least one parent employed.

Figure 7.7: Families with No Parent Employed, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Approximately 3.6 families per 1,000 local residents in the Shire reported having families with no parent employed. This was higher than the SEQ region (3.1 families per 1,000) and the State (3.2 families per 1,000).

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8. Employment

8.1 Employment by Industry by Place of Usual Residence

Of all industries across localities retail trade was the most prominent employer residents

by place of usual residence (PoUR), employing 17.2% of local employment in Cooroibah, 15.7% in Tewantin and 15.5% in Noosaville and Doonan.

The second most significant industry by employment was accommodation and food services, employing 18.3% of local employment in Noosa Heads, 16.4% in Noosaville and Doonan and 16.0% in Noosa North Shore.

Health care and social assistance was also a significant employer across localities,

particularly in Ridgewood to Tinbeerwah (15.5% of local employment), Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (15.1%) and Federal to Ringtail Creek (14.9%).

Other notable employers by industry were agriculture, forestry and fishing in Boreen

Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (employing 10.8% of local employment mostly by specialised beef cattle farming and fruit and tree nut growing) and other services in Noosa North Shore (employing 9.6% of local employment with data suggesting this is attributed to the automotive repair and maintenance industry).


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Table 8.1: Employment by Industry (PoUR), Localities, 2011

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Retail trade % 17.2% 15.7% 11.6% 11.7% 15.5% 12.0% 13.8% 13.4% 9.2%

Accommodation and food services % 11.1% 14.2% 14.5% 7.1% 16.4% 16.0% 18.3% 7.7% 7.8%

Health care and social assistance % 12.2% 13.1% 11.5% 14.9% 11.4% 10.4% 10.3% 15.5% 15.1%

Construction % 11.4% 10.8% 10.9% 12.5% 10.0% 7.2% 11.2% 10.6% 8.8%

Education and training % 6.1% 7.0% 9.4% 8.9% 6.0% 11.2% 6.4% 8.2% 5.4%

Professional, scientific and technical services % 4.8% 4.8% 9.5% 6.7% 6.5% 8.0% 7.8% 7.0% 6.7%

Manufacturing % 5.5% 5.3% 4.1% 8.0% 5.1% 2.4% 3.2% 7.8% 8.9%

Administrative and support services % 4.4% 4.7% 4.4% 2.1% 3.9% 5.6% 4.2% 3.7% 3.4%

Public administration and safety % 3.7% 3.6% 4.2% 4.2% 3.5% 4.8% 3.4% 3.8% 4.9%

Other services % 6.3% 5.3% 3.3% 3.5% 3.3% 9.6% 2.6% 2.7% 2.9%

Transport, postal and warehousing % 3.9% 3.2% 3.1% 5.0% 2.9% 0.0% 2.4% 4.2% 2.4%

Wholesale trade % 3.9% 3.8% 3.6% 3.2% 3.3% 4.0% 3.0% 2.5% 1.7%

Rental, hiring and real estate services % 3.6% 2.3% 2.8% 1.5% 4.2% 3.2% 4.9% 2.2% 2.4%

Financial and insurance services % 0.9% 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 2.5% 0.0% 3.5% 1.9% 0.8%

Agriculture, forestry and fishing % 0.4% 0.8% 0.5% 3.2% 0.8% 5.6% 0.6% 3.3% 10.8%

Mining % 0.5% 1.3% 1.2% 2.1% 1.3% 0.0% 1.3% 3.0% 2.5%

Arts and recreation services % 2.0% 1.0% 1.7% 0.9% 0.9% 0.0% 1.5% 0.9% 2.5%

Information media and telecommunications % 1.2% 0.6% 1.5% 0.8% 1.5% 0.0% 1.1% 0.8% 2.4%

Electricity, gas, water and waste services % 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% 1.4% 1.0% 0.0% 0.5% 0.9% 1.4%

Total Employment by Industry No. 778 4,110 4,794 2,485 3,281 125 1,702 2,717 737

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Comparatively significant employers of the local workforce in the Shire in 2011 were:

o Retail trade, accounting for 13.6% of local employment (about 2.5 percentage points higher than the SEQ Region and the State),

o Accommodation and food services, accounting for 12.8% of local employment

(about 5.7 percentage points higher than the SEQ Region and the State),

o Health care and social assistance, accounting for 12.8% of local employment, which was slightly higher than the SEQ Region and the State, and;

o Construction, accounting for 10.8% of local employment, (about 1.5 percentage points higher than the SEQ Region and the State).

Figure 8.1: Employment by Industry (PoUR), Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

Industries, which employed significantly higher numbers of persons in 2011 compared to 2006 in the Shire were:

o Health care and social assistance, which grew by 2.1 percentage points or 546 jobs,

o Professional, scientific and technical services, which grew by 1.1 percentage points or 289 jobs, and;

o Mining, which grew by 1.5 percentage points or 212 jobs.

Industries which employed significantly fewer persons in 2011 compared to 2006 in the Shire were:

o Construction, which declined by 1.8 percentage points and lost 215 jobs over the

period,

o Rental, hiring and real estate services, which declined by 0.7 percentage points and lost 103 jobs over the period, and;

o Manufacturing, which declined by 0.8 percentage points and lost 89 jobs over the period.

Growth in professional, scientific and technical services, administrative and support

services, health care and social services and education and training is particularly encouraging given they are sectors less dependent on the potentially tourism market.

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Figure 8.2: Employment by Industry (PoUR), Noosa Shire LGA, 2006 and 2011

Source: ABS (2006 and 2011a)

Data suggests that Noosa’s knowledge industries8, particularly professional, scientific and technical services and administrative and support services, reported significant growth in employment between 2006 and 2011. These two industries ranked in the top five most ‘valuable’ for the Sunshine Coast LGA in 2012-13, suggesting their importance

to the local Noosa economy moving forward.

Industries most closely associated with the tourism sector9 were generally ‘less valuable’ by output per employee and grew only marginally by contribution to Noosa’s employment, or declined, between 2006 and 2001. Figure 8.3 below presents the most valuable sectors of the Sunshine Coast LGA as measured by their output per employee.

Figure 8.3: GRP ($) per Employee, Sunshine Coast LGA and Queensland, 2012-13

Note: Due to data availability, this figure presents data for the Sunshine Coast LGA (pre Noosa’s de-amalgamation). Gross Regional Product (GRP) measures the size of a regional economy, equivalent measure to more commonly known Gross Domestic Product.

Source: ABS (2012) and AEC (unpublished)

8Knowledge industries provides technical and specialist services to local residents (such as architecture and personal

banking) and businesses (such as financial services and consultancy services). Key knowledge industries include:

professional, scientific and technical services, administration and support services, financial and insurance services

and information media and telecommunications.

9 Industries which tend to be influenced most significantly by tourism expenditure are retail, accommodation and

food services and transport, postal and warehousing.

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8.2 Employment by Occupation by Place of Usual Residence

Of all occupations across localities professionals was the most prominent, with 23.9% of those employed in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach employed as professionals, 20.5% in Noosa Heads and 19.2% in Federal to Ringtail Creek.

The second most significant occupation by employment was technicians and trades workers, accounting for 19.9% of local employment Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba, 18.9% in Cooroibah and 17.1% in Noosa North Shore.

Other notable trends in occupations across localities were the high proportion of

managers in Noosa Heads (17.5%), Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (17.4%) and Noosaville and Doonan (17.1%). While there was also a high proportion of sales workers in Cooroibah (14.3%) and Tewantin (14.0%).

The link between occupations and key industries across localities in the Shire is clear. High proportions of professionals are generally associated the industries of health care and social assistance, education and training and professional, scientific and technical services. These industries generally accounted for a large proportion of employment in

in localities where professionals was a prominent occupation.

High proportions of technicians and trades workers are generally associated the industries of construction, accommodation and food services, manufacturing and agriculture. These industries generally accounted for a large proportion of employment in in localities where technicians and trades workers was a prominent occupation.

High proportions of technicians and trades workers are generally associated the

industries of construction, accommodation and food services, manufacturing and agriculture. These industries generally accounted for a large proportion of employment in in localities where technicians and trades workers was a prominent occupation.

Sales workers are generally associated with the retail trade industry, which was in line with the high proportion sales workers occupations in high retail trade dominant localities such as Tewantin and Noosaville and Doonan


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Table 8.2: Employment by Occupation (PoUR), Localities, 2011

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Technicians and trades workers % 18.9% 16.7% 13.9% 17.0% 14.7% 17.1% 13.9% 15.5% 19.9%

Managers % 8.7% 11.2% 14.7% 10.5% 17.1% 15.4% 17.5% 12.6% 17.4%

Sales workers % 14.3% 14.0% 12.7% 9.0% 14.2% 9.8% 13.5% 10.8% 5.5%

Clerical and administrative workers % 13.7% 12.2% 11.0% 12.1% 13.0% 11.4% 12.4% 14.1% 9.4%

Community and personal service workers % 11.1% 12.3% 12.7% 11.8% 10.2% 10.6% 12.3% 11.4% 12.5%

Labourers % 13.2% 13.9% 8.5% 13.4% 9.4% 8.1% 7.3% 11.2% 13.5%

Machinery Operators and Drivers % 6.8% 5.8% 2.8% 6.9% 4.1% 9.8% 2.6% 6.4% 5.0%

Total Employment by Occupation No. 783 4,092 4,821 2,490 3,281 127 1,703 2,739 722

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Comparatively significant occupations of employment for the Shire in 2011 were:

o Professionals, accounting for 18.5% of all employment (although around 2.6 percentage points lower than the SEQ region and slightly lower than the State),

o Technicians and trade workers, accounting for 15.5% of all employment (around

1.1 percentage points higher than the SEQ region and slightly higher than the State),

o Managers, accounting for 13.7% of all employment (around 1.7 percentage points higher than the SEQ region and 1.5 percentage points higher than the State), and;

o Sales workers, accounting for 12.4% of all employment (around 2.0 percentage points higher than the SEQ region and 2.4 percentage points higher than the State).

The highest proportion of white collar10 workers was reported in Noosa Heads (50.4% of

local occupations), followed by Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (49.4%) and Noosaville and Doonan (47.4%).

The highest proportion of blue collar11 workers was reported in Cooroibah (38.9% of

local occupations), followed by Boreen Point, Kin Kin and Cootharaba (38.4%) and Federal to Ringtail Creek (37.3%).

Figure 8.4: Employment by Industry (PoUR), Broader Region, 2011

Source: ABS (2011a)

10White-collar occupations include: managers and administrators; professionals, para-professionals, clerks, sales

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8.3 Registered Businesses and Proportion with Over Five

Employees

Key findings for registered businesses in Noosa are presented below. For a more detailed breakdown, please see Appendix B.

The highest number of registered businesses in 2013 across SA2s in the Shire was

reported for Noosa Hinterland with (2,239 businesses), followed by Noosaville (1,521 businesses and Noosa heads (1,085 businesses).

The highest proportion of businesses by industry in 2013 were generally:

o Construction, highest in Tewantin (at 23.3% of all businesses) and Noosa Hinterland (at 22.2% of all businesses),

o Rental, hiring and real estate services, highest in Noosa Heads (31.9%) and Noosaville (16.9%), and;

o Professional, scientific and technical services, highest in Peregian (17.0%) and

Sunshine Beach (14.4%).

The highest proportion of businesses employing five or more employees in 2013 was Noosaville (at over 15% of local businesses) and Noosa Heads (12.4%).

The highest proportion of non-employing businesses12 in 2013 was Sunshine Beach (at 70.0% of local businesses) and Noosa Hinterland (66.7%).

Figure 8.5: Registered Businesses and Proportion with Over Five Employees, Localities, 2011

Source: ABS (2014c)

In 2013 the Shire reported having 7,246 businesses operating within its boundaries, this equates to 2.5% of the SEQ Region’s businesses and 1.8% of the State’s.

Businesses in the Shire were less likely to employee five or more staff (with 9.9% of businesses doing so in 2013) when compared to the SEQ Region (11.8%) and the State

(12.2%).

Business employing five or more employees were most commonly in population driven, low value industries such as accommodation and food services, retail trade and manufacturing (often associated with a high proportion of part time staff). While businesses employing over 200 employees in Noosa were in the health care and social assistance, manufacturing and administrative and support services.

12 A non-employing businesses is defined by the ABS as a business without an active Income Tax Withholding (ITW)

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Figure 8.6: Registered Businesses and Proportion with Over Five Employees, Broader Region, 2011

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9. Tourism

Tourism is one of the Shire’s key sectors with an estimated visitor spend of $601.2 million for the year ending September 2014 (TRA 2014a and 2014b).

Total visitation to the Shire declined to 1.7 million (specifically 1,650,218 people) for the year ending September 2014, following strong visitation growth in 2012 and 2013. This

represented a 15.5% decline from the previous year (TRA 2014c).

Over the year ending September 2014, growth in the domestic overnight and international markets (up 2.1% and 5.9% respectively) was offset by a large decline in the Shire’s largest market, the domestic day visitor market, (down 27.1%).

As tourism contributes a proportionately large amount to the Shire’s economic activity (specifically through retail trade and accommodation and food services), a return to growth is likely to stimulate economic activity.

Figure 9.1: Tourism Visitation, Noosa Shire LGA, 2006 to 2014

Source: TRA (2014c)

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10. Development

10.1 Building Approvals13

Building approvals are an important leading economic indicator of future building activity.

Building approvals denote building work approved by government on the construction of new or alterations to existing buildings. Some of the key findings for localities in Noosa in 2013-14 are:

The average value of resident building approvals was highest at Sunshine Beach ($1.3 million), however the area only reported 1.9 approvals per 1,000 local residents) in the period. Noosa Heads reported the second highest average value of resident approvals

($521,362) with 10.9 approvals per 1,000 local residents.

Noosaville reported the highest average value of non-residential building approvals ($804,153 per 1,000 local residents), followed by Peregian ($750,256 per 1,000 local residents).

Figure 10.1: Building Approvals, Value and Number, SA2s, 2013-14

Source: ABS (2014d)

In 2013-14, the average value of resident building approvals in the Shire was $371,518 with 8.3 approvals per 1,000 local residents. This was higher than the SEQ Region ($280,458 with 8.9 approvals per 1,000 local residents) and the State ($283,065 with

8.0 approvals per 1,000 local residents).

In 2013-14, the average value of non-resident building approvals in the Shire was $411,037. This was considerably lower than the SEQ Region ($1.5 million) and the State ($1.3 million).

13 Residential approvals per 1,000 local residents refers to the number of residential dwellings (houses and other

residential buildings) approved for construction rebased against number of local residents in each locality. This

provides a more meaningful and comparable measure of the housing market when looking at localities with

substantial differences in population.

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10.2 Planning Approvals

Major business development applications submitted in 2014 are represented in Table 10.1 below.

Table 10.1: Major Business Development Applications in 2014

Details Stage/Decision

125 Myall St, Cooroy - Mixed use development Acknowledgment Stage

28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville - Major shopping centre expansion Information Request Stage

139 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Noosaville - Industrial business Types 1 & 2, Retail business Types 2, 5 & 6 and Entertainment & dining business Type 1 Information Request Stage

15 Production St, Noosaville - Animal Husbandry Type 1 - Traditional Information Request Stage

15 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads - Retail business Type 2 - Shop Information Request Stage

2 Emerald St, Cooroy - Retail Business Type 2 - Shop (3) and Commercial Business Type 1 - Office (3) Information Response

178 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Noosaville - Industrial business Type 2 Information Response

305 Lake Macdonald Dr, Lake Macdonald - Cultivation Type 2 Intensive Information Response

13 Noosa Drive - Retail Business Type 2 - Shop Notification Stage

1 Factory St, Pomona - Industrial business Type 2 Notification Stage

10/100 Rene St, Noosaville - Industrial Business Type 1 - Warehouse & Retail Business Type 4 - Showroom Decision Period Commenced

28A Hastings St, Noosa Heads, Retail business Type 2 - Shop Development Permit

16 Pines Rd, Cooroy - Visitor Accommodation Type 3 - Rural 6 Cabins Development Permit

14 Earl St, Tewantin - Wellbeing Type 2 Social Development Permit

Wallum Lane, Noosa Heads - Wellbeing Type 2 Social Development Permit

64-66 Rene St, Noosaville - Industrial business Type 1 Warehouse Development Permit

7 Myall St, Cooroy - Commercial business Type 2 - Medical Development Permit

22-24 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads - Retail business Type 2 Shop x 4 & Commercial business Type1 Office x 3 Development Permit

50 Rene St, Noosaville - Industrial business Type 2 Development Permit

27 Thomas St, Noosaville - Commercial business Type 2 - Medical & Ancillary dwelling unit Development Permit

271 Lake Macdonald Dr, Lake Macdonald - Industrial Business Type 2 Development Permit

2 & 16 Goldburg Court, Noosaville - Open Space Type 1 Sport & Recreation - DFS Group Development Permit

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Details Stage/Decision

154 Holts Rd Cooroy - Undefined Use - Temporary Short-Term Self-Contained RV Stop Development Permit

317 Lawnville Rd Black Mountain - Animal husbandry Type 2 Intensive Development Permit

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11. Protected Open Space

As would be expected of SA2s across the Shire, Noosa Hinterland reported having the highest total protected open space per head of population (10.7km2 per 1,000 local residents).

Figure 11.1: Protected Open Space per 1,000 Population, Localities, 2011

Source: Queensland Government (2014)

While the Shire reported having more protected open space per head of population

(4.4km2 per 1,000 local residents) than the SEQ Region (1.5km2 per 1,000 local residents), the State reported having 25.7km2 per 1,000 local residents.

Figure 11.2: Protected Open Space per 1,000 Population, Broader Region, 2011

Note: Noosa Shire LGA for this indicator is the sum of its corresponding SA2s

Source: Queensland Government (2014)

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ABS (2011a). Various, Basic Community Profiles, 2011. Cat. No. 2001.0. ABS, Canberra.

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Appendix A: Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage

Figure A.1 below presents the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD) broken down by SA1 region. Weighted scores are derived by their population relative to the total locality.

Figure A.1: Index of Relative Social Disadvantage, 2011

Source: ABS (2011b).


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Appendix B: Businesses by Industry Division and Employment Size Ranges

Table B.1: Businesses by Industry Division and Employment Size Ranges, SA2s, June 2013

Industry SA2 Non

Employing 1-4 5-19 20-199 200+ Total

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Noosa Hinterland 185 34 6 4 0 229

Mining Noosa Hinterland 6 6 0 3 0 15

Manufacturing Noosa Hinterland 51 14 15 3 3 86

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Noosa Hinterland 6 3 0 0 0 9

Construction Noosa Hinterland 314 158 20 4 0 496

Wholesale Trade Noosa Hinterland 60 17 8 0 0 85

Retail Trade Noosa Hinterland 70 45 16 0 0 131

Accommodation and Food Services Noosa Hinterland 24 25 17 4 0 70

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Noosa Hinterland 58 22 6 0 0 86

Information Media and Telecommunications Noosa Hinterland 17 11 0 0 0 28

Financial and Insurance Services Noosa Hinterland 116 22 0 0 0 138

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Noosa Hinterland 187 17 7 0 0 211

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Noosa Hinterland 143 86 10 4 0 243

Administrative and Support Services Noosa Hinterland 48 32 12 3 0 95

Public Administration and Safety Noosa Hinterland 4 0 0 0 0 4

Education and Training Noosa Hinterland 9 3 0 0 0 12

Health Care and Social Assistance Noosa Hinterland 41 33 8 3 3 88

Arts and Recreation Services Noosa Hinterland 27 4 3 0 0 34

Other Services Noosa Hinterland 51 27 7 3 0 88

Unknown Noosa Hinterland 77 11 3 0 0 91

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Noosaville 18 0 3 0 0 21

Mining Noosaville 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manufacturing Noosaville 43 34 17 3 0 97

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Noosaville 3 0 0 0 0 3

Construction Noosaville 122 61 21 3 0 207

Wholesale Trade Noosaville 24 30 17 0 0 71

Retail Trade Noosaville 43 74 29 8 0 154

Accommodation and Food Services Noosaville 28 42 39 7 0 116

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Noosaville 25 11 6 0 0 42

Information Media and Telecommunications Noosaville 14 0 3 0 0 17

Financial and Insurance Services Noosaville 101 25 6 0 0 132

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Noosaville 210 36 8 3 0 257

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Noosaville 79 47 12 3 0 141

Administrative and Support Services Noosaville 24 11 3 3 0 41

Public Administration and Safety Noosaville 3 3 3 0 0 9

Education and Training Noosaville 5 5 3 0 0 13

Health Care and Social Assistance Noosaville 27 24 16 0 0 67

Arts and Recreation Services Noosaville 14 0 3 0 0 17

Other Services Noosaville 20 33 12 0 0 65

Unknown Noosaville 48 3 0 0 0 51

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Tewantin 4 0 0 0 0 4

Mining Tewantin 3 0 0 0 0 3

Manufacturing Tewantin 6 6 5 0 0 17

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Tewantin 0 0 3 0 0 3

Construction Tewantin 104 54 9 0 0 167

Wholesale Trade Tewantin 8 4 0 0 0 12


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Industry SA2 Non

Employing 1-4 5-19 20-199 200+ Total

Retail Trade Tewantin 26 21 4 5 0 56

Accommodation and Food Services Tewantin 10 11 9 0 0 30

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Tewantin 30 14 3 0 0 47

Information Media and Telecommunications Tewantin 5 3 0 0 0 8

Financial and Insurance Services Tewantin 32 12 0 0 0 44

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Tewantin 57 13 5 0 0 75

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Tewantin 48 37 9 0 0 94

Administrative and Support Services Tewantin 24 8 0 0 0 32

Public Administration and Safety Tewantin 3 0 0 0 0 3

Education and Training Tewantin 7 4 3 0 0 14

Health Care and Social Assistance Tewantin 20 10 4 0 3 37

Arts and Recreation Services Tewantin 7 3 0 0 0 10

Other Services Tewantin 15 18 3 0 0 36

Unknown Tewantin 24 0 0 0 0 24

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Peregian 5 0 0 0 0 5

Mining Peregian 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manufacturing Peregian 11 9 4 0 0 24

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Peregian 0 3 0 0 0 3

Construction Peregian 114 50 7 0 0 171

Wholesale Trade Peregian 18 10 0 0 0 28

Retail Trade Peregian 26 23 8 3 0 60

Accommodation and Food Services Peregian 8 8 14 0 0 30

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Peregian 17 4 0 0 0 21

Information Media and Telecommunications Peregian 5 0 0 0 0 5

Financial and Insurance Services Peregian 48 10 0 0 0 58

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Peregian 73 8 5 0 0 86

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Peregian 88 47 7 3 0 145

Administrative and Support Services Peregian 20 21 0 0 0 41

Public Administration and Safety Peregian 0 0 3 0 0 3

Education and Training Peregian 18 7 0 0 0 25

Health Care and Social Assistance Peregian 37 27 3 0 0 67

Arts and Recreation Services Peregian 12 3 0 0 0 15

Other Services Peregian 15 6 3 0 0 24

Unknown Peregian 37 3 0 0 0 40

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sunshine Beach 12 3 0 0 0 15

Mining Sunshine Beach 0 3 0 0 0 3

Manufacturing Sunshine Beach 8 5 0 0 0 13

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Sunshine Beach 3 0 0 0 0 3

Construction Sunshine Beach 119 43 9 0 0 171

Wholesale Trade Sunshine Beach 14 7 0 3 0 24

Retail Trade Sunshine Beach 32 12 5 0 0 49

Accommodation and Food Services Sunshine Beach 9 12 12 4 0 37

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Sunshine Beach 10 6 0 0 0 16

Information Media and Telecommunications Sunshine Beach 5 0 0 0 0 5

Financial and Insurance Services Sunshine Beach 73 13 0 0 0 86

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Sunshine Beach 118 12 6 0 0 136

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Sunshine Beach 69 48 3 0 0 120

Administrative and Support Services Sunshine Beach 23 8 0 0 0 31

Public Administration and Safety Sunshine Beach 3 0 0 0 0 3

Education and Training Sunshine Beach 10 4 0 0 0 14

Health Care and Social Assistance Sunshine Beach 24 11 3 3 0 41

Arts and Recreation Services Sunshine Beach 8 4 0 0 0 12


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Industry SA2 Non

Employing 1-4 5-19 20-199 200+ Total

Other Services Sunshine Beach 14 8 0 0 0 22

Unknown Sunshine Beach 30 3 0 0 0 33

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Noosa Heads 12 5 0 0 0 17

Mining Noosa Heads 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manufacturing Noosa Heads 6 9 3 0 0 18

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services Noosa Heads 0 0 0 0 0 0

Construction Noosa Heads 64 28 6 0 0 98

Wholesale Trade Noosa Heads 13 5 3 0 0 21

Retail Trade Noosa Heads 21 34 21 3 0 79

Accommodation and Food Services Noosa Heads 29 25 22 9 0 85

Transport, Postal and Warehousing Noosa Heads 7 7 3 0 0 17

Information Media and Telecommunications Noosa Heads 8 3 0 0 0 11

Financial and Insurance Services Noosa Heads 83 19 6 0 0 108

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services Noosa Heads 306 22 15 3 0 346

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Noosa Heads 62 38 12 0 0 112

Administrative and Support Services Noosa Heads 16 8 7 0 3 34

Public Administration and Safety Noosa Heads 3 0 0 0 0 3

Education and Training Noosa Heads 9 3 0 0 0 12

Health Care and Social Assistance Noosa Heads 24 23 9 0 0 56

Arts and Recreation Services Noosa Heads 3 4 3 0 0 10

Other Services Noosa Heads 8 13 4 0 0 25

Unknown Noosa Heads 27 3 0 3 0 33

Source: ABS (2014c)


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