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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 4 NOVEMBER 2022 Item 1 - Attachment 2 Report of feedback from community and stakeholder engagement
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Section 2
Contents
1. Executive summary 4
2. Background 6
3. Key engagement activities and outcomes 9
4. Key engagement findings 13
5. Survey analysis 16
5.1 Who responded 18
5.2 Current living arrangements 22
5.3 Living experiences in Noosa Shire during housing crisis 23
5.4 Obstacles to living in Noosa Shire 26
5.5 Importance of social and affordable housing 28
5.6 Effectiveness of actions proposed in housing strategy 32
5.7 Considerations when developing social and affordable housing 40
5.8 Areas of Noosa Shire less suitable for social and affordable housing 45
5.9 Ideas to improve draft Housing Strategy 50
5.10 Ideas to address housing challenges 54
6. Analysis of written submissions 57
7. Analysis of other engagement tools 61
Section 3
Restrictions on report use Articulous Pty Ltd Level 1, 123 Charlotte Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia www.articulous.com.au Articulous disclaims all liability to any party other than Noosa Council for all costs, loss, damage, and liability that the third party may suffer or incur arising from or relating to or in any way connected with the provision of deliverables to a third party without our written consent. If others choose to rely on the report in any way they do so entirely at their own risk. Basis of our work We have based this work on our analysis of the information and data provided by Noosa Council. To the extent that any information and data changes, the results of are likely to change. For all enquiries on this report please email [email protected] .
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1. Executive summary 4 1. Executive summary
Section 5
1.1 Executive summary
Like many other local government areas across Queensland, Noosa Shire is facing a housing crisis which is causing significant social and economic impacts on the
community.
Faced with the trifecta of a lack of affordable housing, all-time low availability of rental properties and a highly-competitive housing market, Noosa Council began work on
identifying potential solutions to overcome the housing challenges to ensure the community continues to provide accessible, diverse and affordable places for people to
live in.
In December 2021, Noosa Council endorsed a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA), a comprehensive technical report on the context of housing and households in Noosa
Shire.
Using the information in the Housing Needs Assessment, Noosa Shire Council developed a draft Housing Strategy which outlines the key housing issues the community
faces and puts forward a range of actions that can be taken to overcome them.
In July-August 2022, Noosa Council undertook community engagement to gather feedback on the draft strategy and ensure the critical issue of the need for social and
affordable housing was understood by residents.
Through a series of targeted engagement activities, council was able to speak to a broad cross section of the Noosa Shire community and gain their feedback on the Draft
Noosa Housing Strategy.
This report summarises outcomes from:
• the online survey
• the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop
• 80 written email submissions
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the feedback received during these engagement activities and identifies key findings and recommendations for
consideration in finalising the Noosa Housing Strategy.
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2. Background 6 2. Background
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2.1. Draft Noosa Housing Strategy What is the draft Noosa Housing Strategy? Noosa Council has recognised the Shire as being gripped by a housing crisis, which is having a significant social and economic impact on the community. As part of its commitment to implementing policies that decrease inequity, promote inclusiveness and result in safe, affordable places for people to live, meet and play, Noosa Council endorsed the draft Housing Strategy at a Special Council Meeting on 23 June 2022 which set a clear plan for housing in the shire through to 2041. The draft Housing Strategy was informed by a Housing Needs Assessment, endorsed by Council in December 2021, that provided a comprehensive technical report on the context of housing and households in Noosa Shire. Noosa Council recognises that for the strategy to be successful it will require the support of the Queensland Government as well as community housing providers, private housing providers and developers, as well as the community. To ensure its longevity, the draft strategy provides for regular monitoring and review to ensure its actions and interventions are meeting its objectives and are delivering housing choice, diversity and affordability to meet the current and future needs of the community. Why is the strategy important? Across Noosa, there are more than 140 community members sleeping in caravans, cabins, tents or outside right now – this includes 15 families with children. This, coupled with a tightening property marketing forcing rents to skyrocket and making homes even more unaffordable, will see more and more people forced to leave the community they call home. As part of its commitment to ensuring Noosa remains an inclusive community, Noosa Council, through the draft Housing Strategy, is doing what it can to ensure we can Keep Noosa Home for everyone. 7
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2.2 A snapshot of the Noosa Shire housing crisis
Impact Explanation
Population • By 2041, Noosa’s population is expected to increase to 65,000 people.
• A high proportion of housing in Noosa Shire is occupied by residents who are no longer in the workforce or who are employed outside the
Shire.
• As residents retire and new retirees move to Noosa the proportion of housing available for the workforce continues to decrease.
• By 2041, the proportion of residents aged 65 years and over is predicted to rise to around 30 per cent and will require more appropriate
housing to support their individual needs.
Economy • There is an imbalance between relatively lower paying employment opportunities, such as retail and hospitality sectors, and high housing costs,
particularly where such jobs are concentrated such as Noosa Heads and Noosaville.
• Lower housing costs away from these areas is traded for increased travel costs.
• Many employers face challenges attracting and retaining staff as affordable housing is not available.
• This coincides with a loss of customer-focussed workers through recent health directives when some workers were isolating or otherwise
disqualified from attending work.
Jobs • As a result of the current housing crisis, many key workers in Noosa Shire are unable to afford or find accommodation.
• Key workers are the backbone of our community and include those who are lifeguards, police, teachers, emergency services workers,
paramedics, as well as trades providers and hospitality services staff.
• The draft Housing Strategy recognises that different housing types and styles are needed throughout the Shire, to provide choice, ensuring
people’s housing needs are catered for regardless of age, mobility, household size or budget.
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3. Key engagement activities 9 3. Key engagement activities
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3.1 Engagement methodology
To inform the community and stakeholder engagement for the Draft Noosa Housing Strategy, a targeted engagement and communications strategy was developed and
implemented, including a program of activities, over a four week period beginning on Monday, 11 July 2022 and concluding on Sunday, 7 August 2022.
The engagement and communications strategy was designed to make it easy for everyone in the Noosa Shire community to have their say on the Draft Noosa Housing
Strategy. A portion of this strategy also included a suite of detailed educational materials that were used to inform the community about the housing crisis, the impact of
not taking action and opportunities to ensure everyone in the community can Keep Noosa Home.
The following table provides an overview of the channels and tools used by Noosa Council for this engagement.
Channel Purpose Description
Noosa Council website To educate the community The website provided information including:
(Have Your Say) and raise awareness on the • Key messages, FAQs, myth busters about social and affordable housing
importance of social and • Link to online survey
affordable housing. • Downloadable factsheet and access to draft strategy
Online survey To gather feedback on the Online survey containing 10 questions that was captured through Council’s Engagement HQ.
draft strategy
Housing Stakeholder Gather input from key housing A three hour workshop was held with the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group to identify gaps
Reference Group stakeholder groups and opportunities within the strategy, provide feedback and voice their housing needs.
workshop
Social Media Campaign To raise awareness of the A series of targeted social media posts were used to promote and encourage participation
importance of social and throughout the engagement, as well as drive traffic to the online survey. Traditional media
affordable housing and resources were distributed to local media outlets to encourage community discussion on the draft
increase education around the Housing Strategy.
need for social and affordable
housing
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3.2 Ensuring all Noosa residents could have their say
The community and stakeholder engagement for the Draft Housing Strategy was designed to encourage and empower all Noosa residents to have their
say. Engagement activities generated significant interest in the strategy and its proposed initiatives with 667 people taking part in the survey.
Engagement highlights
Council staff hosted four library pop-up sessions over the four week consultation period at two local libraries. Each library session engaged
between 2 and 20 people.
Library
667 people provided feedback through the online survey located on Council’s Have Your Say webpage. A total of 80 submissions were received
via the project email.
Community
A Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop was held on July 25 2022. After considering the Draft Housing Strategy, the workshop
agreed to a series of actions that will inform future decision making. Noosa Council staff also facilitated a Planning and Development Industry
workshop.
Industry
The draft Noosa Housing Strategy and online survey was promoted through Council’s website and social media channels. The online survey was
accessible through the Noosa Have Your Say webpage.
Online
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3.2 Ensuring all Noosa residents could have their say By using a mix of traditional and digital engagement methods, Noosa Shire Council was able to actively engage with a broad cross section of the community and hear their thoughts on the draft Housing Strategy. . The success of this engagement is demonstrated through the following analysis of pages viewed by visitors to the Noosa Council website. ü 727 visits to Council’s Draft Housing Strategy web page ü 220 downloads of the Draft Housing Strategy ü 185 people read the FAQs ü 122 downloads of the factsheet 12
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4. Key engagement findings 13 4. Key engagement findings
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4.1 Key engagement findings
Over the four-week engagement consultation period, Noosa Council and Articulous provided community members with the opportunity to provide feedback on the
Draft Housing Strategy. The engagement included an online survey, facilitating a Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop, library displays, a social media
campaign and written email submissions to the project email. Key findings across all engagement include:
Support for social and affordable housing
• The engagement showcased the passion of Noosa community and the value they place in the Shire’s unique character and lifestyle. In analysing
engagement responses, it’s clear – Noosa Shire residents want to be able to Keep Noosa Home.
• Across the community, there was a strong awareness of the current housing crisis and the impact it is having on the local economy with 26% of those
who completed the survey nominating the cost of housing as the biggest obstacle to living in Noosa Shire.
• Just under half of all survey responses said it was ‘extremely important’ that social and affordable housing is made a priority by Noosa Council which
correlates to 63.8% support in the written submissions. In analysing all written responses, 67.2% of those made supportive comments in relation to
social and affordable housing.
• All but one response from those aged 18-24 agreed that it was extremely important that social and affordable housing be a priority for Noosa Council,
with the other saying it should be important.
• In analysing sentiment across all engagement tools, it was evident there is majority support for more housing choice and affordability, however how
this type of housing would look and where it would be located are points of contention among different demographic cohorts.
• Although aware of the issues facing the community should the current housing crisis worsen, the analysis highlighted underlying concerns about the
potential impact any new social and affordable housing may have on property values as well as the Shire’s unique character and lifestyle.
• There was broad community support for Council to consider new regulations to reduce the amount of short term accommodation in the Shire, which
many believe would return key properties to the rental market and provide an ‘instant’ fix to the current housing crisis. The analysis also found there
was broad community support for the repurposing of existing empty buildings into affordable housing options.
Council’s role in identifying possible solutions to the housing crisis
• Although the majority of respondents were appreciative of council's efforts and work in ensuring people can Keep Noosa Home, some local residents
noted the provision of social and affordable housing was not the responsibility of local government. There was support for council to collaborate with
both the Queensland and Australian on delivering new housing outcomes.
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4.1 Key engagement findings
Protect and maintain Noosa’s character and environment
• Across all demographics, it was clear residents value and want to protect Noosa’s character, low-density urban form and natural environment.
• Responses indicate support for Noosa Shire’s existing planning scheme which limits building heights. There was also support for policies aimed at
ensuring Noosa doesn’t become over-populated like the Gold Coast..
• In commenting on the impact of any new social and affordable housing, the community understands that there may be amendments needed to the
planning scheme to support new developments, however, any changes must not be at the expense of land currently designated for conservation
purposes.
• In considering other areas of the Shire that would not be suitable for new social and affordable housing, there was considerable opposition to any new
developments in the Hinterland and Noosa Heads, with residents from Noosa Heads providing the most responses of any community for this
engagement.
• For any new social and affordable housing development to receive the support of the community, those who responded were of the view that each
project would need to demonstrate how it would enhance Noosa’s existing character and lifestyle.
Different housing needs for different demographics within the Noosa Shire
• Although the cost of housing and lack of available affordable housing were recognised as the two major impediments for people living in the Noosa
Shire, there was a clear difference in how residents under the age of 34 viewed social and affordable housing, compared to those aged 34 and over.
• Responses from those aged 34 years and under highlighted housing costs as their primary concern with those aged 75 years and over more concerned
with ensuring that any new social and affordable housing meets existing planning guidelines.
• Ensuring new social and affordable housing meets current planning scheme requirements was the second most important consideration for those aged
55-64, and the third for those aged 45-54.
• There was clear support for new social and affordable housing across all age groups and for new social and affordable housing to be built throughout
the Shire - close to services and infrastructure such as public transport.
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Analysis methodology
The community were invited to provide their individual feedback by completing the online survey and providing a detailed written submission to the project email
address.
To ensure the feedback shared through these activities was accurately captured and reported, a combination of quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods
were used.
Type Method Description
Quantitative General The data from the online survey was analysed and used to prepare graphs describing the participant
responses to each quantitative survey question.
Quantitative analysis was used to
report on responses to the survey
questions and show how different Correlational To understand how different demographic groups respond to different questions.
demographic groups responded to analysis
different questions. Correlational analysis was used to compare these responses to key demographic questions such as:
• The suburb participants lived in
• Age
• Current living arrangements.
Qualitative Sentiment Sentiment analysis is a method for identifying emotions and attitudes towards a topic / issue. The
analysis open-ended survey responses were analysed to identify whether they expressed a positive, negative
Through the written submissions and or neutral sentiment towards the prompting question.
the open-ended questions in the
survey, participants were able to freely • For example, people were asked to describe their experience living in Noosa Shire during the
express their thoughts and ideas. housing crisis. Responses that described this experience using positive words/sentences were
These responses were analysed using coded as having a positive sentiment.
two qualitative analysis methods.
Thematic Thematic analysis is a method for identifying and reporting on repeated patterns in a data set. The
analysis written submissions and open-ended survey questions were analysed to identify key themes raised in
the written submissions and open-ended questions.
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5.1 Community survey – who responded?
To encourage participation in the engagement process, a short ten question online survey was hosted on the Have Your Say engagement platform to allow Noosa
residents, as well as those who have an interest in the Shire, the opportunity to tell their own stories about the housing crisis, as well as their thoughts on the Draft
Housing Strategy.
Featuring a mix of open-ended, multiple choice and Likert Scale type questions, the survey attracted 626 responses (93.9%) from residents within Noosa Shire and 41
(6.1%) from other areas.
A quick comparison of survey respondents against 2021 Australian Census shows the participation rate reflects the demographic profile of the Noosa LGA against key
measures including age, home ownership and traditional owners. It should be noted however, that the survey shows a skew towards female participation.
Response summary
93.9% of respondents live in Noosa Shire, with 16% living in Noosa Heads, 12% living in Noosaville and 12% in Tewantin.
64.3% of respondents identified as female
46.3% of respondents were aged between 45-64
46.1% identified as retired or non-worker
67.5% of respondents identified as home owners while 21.7% identified as renters
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5.1 Community survey – responses by age, gender and work status
Age
Gender
1.5% 0.1%
2.6% 0.3% 3.3%
4.8% 9.3% 18-24
25-34
17.8%
35-44
32.8% Female
16.8% 45-54
Male
55-64
Prefer not to say
65-74
Other
64.3% 75 and over
20.8%
Prefer not to say
25.5% Under 18
Work
9.7%
16.1% Full time
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Casual
11.4%
Unemployed
Unable to work
46.1% Non-worker or retired
12.3%
Stay at home parent, guardian or
1.1% carer
3.3%
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5.2 Community survey – current living arrangements
Following on from the demographic questions, the survey asked a series of
questions in relation to the living arrangements and lived experiences of
respondents during the current housing crisis.
Question 3: What is your current living arrangement?
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 664 provided a response to this
question.
4.1%
7.2% 18.7%
For the third question, survey participants asked to describe their current living 2.5%
arrangements from one of the following five options: I rent
• I rent (128) I own my own place
• I own my own place (462) I rent with others
• I rent with others (17)
I liv e wi th family
• I live with family (49)
• Other (please specify) (28) Other (please specify)
Findings
67.5%
67.5% responded that they owned a property, while 21.7% rented alone or
with others.
Out of the 462 people who identified as homeowners, 96.3% were also Noosa
Shire residents.
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5.3 Community survey – living experiences in Noosa Shire during housing crisis
Question 4: How would you describe your experience living in Noosa Shire? Please tell us Q4. Experience living in Noosa Shire (sentiment)
about the impacts, opportunities or concerns.
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 581 provided a response to this question. 19.8%
• 581 participants took the opportunity to share their living experiences in Noosa Shire
with analysis finding 19.8% were positive about their circumstances and 47.2% were
negative. 1 - positi ve
47.2%
2 - neutral
• In analysing these responses, all comments were grouped by themes and sentiment.
3 - negative
• The theme most commonly expressed about peoples living experiences in Noosa Shire
was easy/accessible/no issues. This could be a reflection of 67.5% of respondents to
33.0%
the survey owning their own home.
• Only 3.9% of respondents to this question identified themselves as recent
homeowners.
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5.3 Community survey – living experiences in Noosa Shire during housing crisis
Sentiment Theme Key comments include:
Positive Easy/accessible/no issues "Good, about the same as the rest of the places we have lived."
"Have had no problem accessing housing in Noosa."
Accessed housing post/during COVID with no "We were fortunate enough to purchase the home we were renting in 2021. Had we not had this opportunity we would
issues have had to leave Noosa shire due to the housing and renting unaffordability. This would have had a huge impact on
our children's schooling and my husband's employment in the local area."
"Owned our house here for 18 months so not an issue."
Purchased property prior to COVID "We fell in love with Noosa whilst on holiday 7 years ago and bought a house which we rented out prior to moving up 6
years and retiring."
"All good, purchased in 2002/2003."
.Negative Lack of affordable housing/expensive rent or “There is no access to affordable housing in Noosa. I know that if I lose the house I am in or the rent goes up again, I
sales prices will no longer be calling Noosa home."
"Very hard to find affordable properties
Would love to buy but even and apartment is out of reach according to the banks even though we pay more than half
our wage on rent."
Lack of housing availability (low income, first "Very limited, particularly for young adults, and especially for single persons/single income individuals. Limited housing
home buyer, single parent, young people, variety and budgets within proximity to town."
disability, elderly)
"Luckily we rented almost 20 years ago and there was rentals available, I worry that our community is being torn apart
children are leaving school because parents that work full time and have lived here for years cannot now get
accommodation."
Lack of stability (long term rentals, increased "Stressful and difficult to find affordable rental. We are fortunate at the moment to be able to afford where we live but
rental prices) only on yearly lease. Who knows what the renewal will bring! At our age and stage this is concerning."
"Affordability and availability are my greatest concerns. Also the uncertainty when renting, never knowing when you
will be asked to move on."
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5.3 Community survey – living experiences in Noosa Shire during housing crisis
Sentiment Theme Key comments include:
Negative Challenging/difficult/stressful/concerning "Extremely difficult, no choice, constant fear of losing our rental."
"Stressful! Lived in Noosa most of my life. I have a good job and a good income, yet, when recently having to find new
accommodation (due to rental being sold), I was genuinely scared I would end up homeless due to the competitive
nature of rental market.”
I/family/friends have had to/will have to: "Hard to survive in Noosa.
-move out of Noosa Planning to leave by next year as it's hard to buy an affordable house here even though I have a permanent job in
-experience homelessness healthcare for the last 14 years."
-move into shared accommodation or in with
family "I have almost ended up homeless several times in the past 8 years, due to lack of affordable housing. I was just
–live in temporary housing (tent, caravan, Airbnb) fortunate that a workmate had a room."
Impacted by current Council restrictions that "I own a house at Lake MacDonald on 5 Acres which is classified as Rural Residential. The acreage can support
make it hard (multiple dwellings, rural sub additional housing however your current guidelines do not allow this. I am concerned if you limit splitting of Rural
division, STA approvals etc) Residential properties into smaller blocks then great land that could be available for other housing goes to waste."
"I am fortunate that I own my home. However, in the 8 years since living full time in Noosa I have witness the general
decline in affordable housing for permanent residents. The trend for investors buying houses for holiday rental has
increase which I believe has taken away the availability of affordable rentals for just about anyone else. The apparent
reluctance of council to stop rampant approval of holiday rentals in my opinion has been the main contributor to the
now finally recognised affordable housing rental crisis in Noosa."
Competitive rental and sales market "As I own my unit, personally I haven't had to access housing, however I have numerous younger people living with
me, simply because they can't access housing in the Noosa Shire. Too many other applicants, they work in hospitality,
and they are young. So not the top of anyone's list."
"Rent is expensive for someone on a pension, and there are so many applicants for each property."
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5.4 Community survey – biggest obstacles to living in Noosa Shire
Question 4: What do you see as the major obstacle for people living Q4. Biggest obstacle: Overall
in the Noosa Shire? (Multiple choice by ranking 1-5 with 1 being the
biggest obstacle) 7.4%
18.8% Cost of living
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 631 provided a Lack of housing choice
response to this question.
26.4% 5.9% Lack of available housing (low rental
Findings vacancy)
Lack of affordable housing
• Overall, 26.4% of respondents were of the view that the biggest Cost of housing (rent, sale price etc)
obstacle to living in the Noosa Shire was the cost of housing 20.4%
(rent, sale price etc). 21.1% Other
• Correlational analysis was used to identify the biggest obstacles
in different age groups.
• This analysis confirmed that the cost of housing was considered
the biggest obstacle across all demographics except for those
aged 45-54 and 75 years and over.
• Respondents aged 45-54 years considered the lack of available
housing as the biggest obstacle for people living in the Noosa
Shire, with the cost of housing their second choice.
• Those aged 75 years and over were of the view that the lack of
affordable housing was the biggest obstacle to living in Noosa
Shire.
• Detailed analysis of the biggest obstacles by age cohorts is
provided on the following page.
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5.4 Community survey – biggest obstacles to living in Noosa Shire by age
Q4. Biggest obstacle: 18-24 Q4. Biggest obstacle: 25-34 Q4. Biggest obstacle: 35-44
1.7% 15.0% 10.3%
19.0% Cost of living Cost of living Cost of living
22.4%
33.3% Lack of housing choice 5.0% Lack of housing choice Lack of housing choice
Lack of available housing (low 38.3% Lack of available housing (low Lack of available housing (low
9.5% 24.3%
rental v acancy) 11.7% rental v acancy) rental v acancy)
Lack of affordable housing Lack of affordable housing 10.3% Lack of affordable housing
9.5% Cost of housing (rent, sale Cost of housing (rent, sale Cost of housing (rent, sale
price etc) price etc) price etc)
Other Other 15.0% 17.8% Other
28.6% 28.3%
Q4. Biggest obstacle: 45-54 Q4. Biggest obstacle: 55-64 Q4. Biggest obstacle: 65-74
6.6% 10.4% 7.1%
21.1% Cost of living 18.7% Cost of living 15.2% Cost of living
Lack of housing choice Lack of housing choice Lack of housing choice
22.9% 5.4%
3.7% 25.0%
Lack of available housing (low Lack of available housing (low Lack of available housing (low
4.8% rental v acancy) 27.6% rental v acancy) rental v acancy)
Lack of affordable housing Lack of affordable housing Lack of affordable housing
19.4% 23.2%
Cost of housing (rent, sale Cost of housing (rent, sale Cost of housing (rent, sale
price etc) price etc) price etc)
18.1% 26.5% Other Other 24.1% Other
20.1%
Q4. Biggest obstacle: 75 and over
4.5% 13.6% Cost of living
22.7% Lack of housing choice
9.1%
Lack of available housing (low
rental v acancy)
Lack of affordable housing
13.6%
Cost of housing (rent, sale
price etc)
36.4% Other
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5.5 Community survey - importance of social and affordable housing
Question 5: How important is it to you that social and affordable housing be Q5: Importance of making social and affordable housing a
priority
made a priority by Noosa Council? (Likert scale – 5 points) extremely important
– not important at all. 350
300
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 653 provided a response to this
250
question.
200
For this question, participants were how important it was to them for social and 150 321
affordable housing to be made a priority by Noosa Council. 100
172
50
50 49 61
Findings 0
1 - Extremely 2 - Important 3 - Neutral 4 - Low 5 - Not
important importance important at all
• Of the 653 responses received, 321 said it was extremely important for
Noosa Council to prioritise social and affordable housing.
• 61 people did not believe social and affordable housing was an important
issue for Noosa Council to prioritise.
• Correlational analysis was also used to identify how age influenced people’s views on the importance of social and affordable housing.
• This analysis showed that 90% of those aged 18-24 thought it was extremely important for Noosa Council to make social and affordable housing a priority
• Responses from each age demographic indicate a very small percentage of people across don’t prioritise social and affordable housing.
28
Section 29
5.5 Community survey - importance of social and affordable housing by age
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority: Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority:
18-24 25-34
30 40
30
20
20 36
10 20
10
15
1 1 7 3
0 0 1
1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important 1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important
important at all important at all
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority: Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority:
35-44 45-54
60 100
50 80
40
60
30 55
40 88
20 35
10 20 42
0 4 9 8 0 13 13 10
1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important 1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important
important at all important at all
Findings
• People aged between 18-44 believe it is extremely important for social and affordable housing to be a priority.
• This importance of making social and affordable housing a priority was most prevalent with those aged 18-24 with no respondents from this demographic
being neutral or suggesting it was not important.
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Section 30
5.5 Community survey - importance of social and affordable housing by age
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority: Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority:
55-64 65-74
70 60
60 50
50
40
40
30
30 59 51
20
20 40 31
10 10
12 15 14 14
9 6
0 0
1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important 1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important
important at all important at all
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority: Findings
75 and over
• People aged 55 and over thought it was extremely important for Noosa Council
15 to prioritise social and affordable housing.
10
5 10
7
4 4 5
0
1 - Extremely 2 3 - Neutral 4 5 - Not important
important at all
30
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5.5 Community survey - importance of social and affordable housing
by living situation
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority: Findings
Renters
• Correlational analysis was used to identify how an individual’s living situation
120
(renter or home owner) influenced their views on the importance of social
100 and affordable housing.
80
• Overall, social and affordable housing was considered important by both
60 renters and home owners. However, home owners were more likely to
107 consider it as being of low importance or not important at all.
40
20 • In the qualitative responses, many participants who noted that they own
27 their own home still expressed awareness of the current housing situation
0 4 2 3 and empathy for friends, family and community members experiencing
1 - Extremely 2 - Important 3 - Neutral 4 - Low 5 - Not important
difficulties finding housing in the Shire.
important importance at all
Q5. Importance of making social and affordable housing a priority:
Home owners
200
160
120
80 177
136
40
41 43 53
0
1 - Extremely 2 - Important 3 - Neutral 4 - Low 5 - Not important
important importance at all
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Section 32
5.6 Community survey - effectiveness of actions proposed
in housing strategy
Question 6: The draft Housing Strategy proposed 11 actions
that could be taken to address the housing crisis.
Participants were asked for their opinion on the effectiveness
of each of the actions. Q6. Top 3 actions – most effective
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 623 provided Ensure new hous in g is not located where it is adversely
a response to this question. affected by natural hazards such as flooding, bushfire 419
or subsidence
Findings Development of social and affordable housing occurs
throughout the region and n ot clu stered in one 380
location
• Across all actions proposed, participants were more likely
to agree that they would be effective than to disagree. Advocate for a portion of th e $38 .5million Sun shine
Coast social housing b udget to be spent on social 326
hou sing in Noosa Shire
• 419 people strongly agreed that any new social and
affordable housing must be built in areas not affected by 0 100 200 300 400 500
natural disasters.
• 380 people said new social and affordable housing should
be built in locations across the Noosa Shire, rather than in Q6. Top 3 actions– least effective
a specific community.
Amending the current Noosa Planning Scheme to
encourage and incentivise all new hous ing 123
• 123 people did not agree that amendments to the developmen ts to include a portion of s ocial or…
current planning scheme to encourage and incentivise all
new developments to include a portion of social and Ensure a high proportion of new hous ing is within
400m of activity cen tres, schools and pub lic transport 101
affordable housing would be effective. making it easier for residents
• 101 people did not think that by building a high Con sider the range of opp ortunities for how Council
can help subsidize th e d elivery of more afford able 98
proportion of new housing close to activity centres, hou sing through reduction or waiving of fees, charges…
school and public transport would be effective.
0 50 100 150
• A full analysis of the effectiveness of each action is
included on the following pages.
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Section 33
5.6 Community survey - effectiveness of actions proposed
in housing strategy
Q6. Amending the current Noosa Planning Scheme to encourage Q6. Ensure a high proportion of new housing is within 400m of
and incentivise all new housing developments to include a portion activity centres, schools and public transport making it easier for
of social or affordable housing residents
300 200
200
100 190 187
259
100
168 103 101
123 78
44 65
0 0
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely 1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree
Q6. Focus new housing in areas with good proximity to services Q6. Development of social and affordable housing occurs
and advocate for improved public transport in these areas throughout the region and not clustered in one location
400 400
300 300
200 200 380
292
100 181 100
149
69 46 68 47 33 45
0 0
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely 1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree
33
Section 34
5.6 Community survey - effectiveness of actions proposed
in housing strategy
Q6. Ensure a higher proportion of new housing is built to design Q6. Advocate for a portion of the $38.5million Sunshine Coast
standards that make it suitable and comfortable for seniors and social housing budget to be spent on social housing in Noosa Shire
people living in aged care
350
400 300
250
300
200
200 150 326
297 100
100 193 120
95 50 76 81
32 40 50
0 0
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely 1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree
Q6. Ensure new housing is not located where it is adversely Q6. Consider the range of opportunities for how Council can help
affected by natural hazards such as flooding, bushfire or subsidize the delivery of more affordable housing through
subsidence reduction or waiving of fees, charges or rates
500 300
400 250
200
300
150 283
200 419
100
153
100 50 98
130 83
52 23 28 41
0 0
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely 1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree
34
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5.6 Community survey - effectiveness of actions proposed
in housing strategy
Q6. That large businesses and government departments that are Q6. Prioritise the delivery of housing over the delivery of car
developing or redeveloping their own land should include a parking
portion of the site to be employee housing for key workers
300
400
300 200
200
290 100 232
100 155
165 111 92
83 77 69
0 44 0
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely 1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree
Findings
• When the graph demonstrates a clear lean towards strongly agree
Q6. Prioritise the delivery of housing over the delivery of car
or definitely disagree, this indicates a more unanimous view on the
parking
effectiveness of an action.
400
• Conversely, a greater distribution of responses from those who
300 strongly disagree to definitely agree can indicate more diverse /
mixed opinions.
200
311
100 • The two actions with the greatest distribution of responses were:
135 • Ensure a high proportion of new housing is within 400m of
79 47 80
0 activity centres, schools and public transport making it
1 - Strongly 2 - Somewhat 3 - Neither agree 4 - Somewhat 5 - definitely easier for residents.
agree agree or disagree disagree disagree • Amending the current Noosa Planning Scheme to
encourage and incentivise all new housing.
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Section 36
5.6 Community survey – comments on effectiveness of actions
proposed in housing strategy
Support for affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire Participants were asked to provide further comments on the actions listed in
the Draft Housing Strategy.
15.4%
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 274 provided a response to this
question.
Findings
• Thematic analysis was used to identify whether responses were in support of
affordable/social housing and the role of Council.
84.6% • 84.6% of respondents showed support for affordable and social housing in
the Noosa Shire with only 15.4% showing no support. This reflects the
Supportive of affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire overall attitude of the community in wanting to Keep Noosa Home.
Not supportive of affordable/social housing in Noosa Shire • More than 72% of respondents indicated support for Council involvement in
providing social and affordable housing.
What they said:
Support for council role
“This is not your job.”
27.5% “I would hope that these ideas are implemented in the near future and not just
talked about.”
“Council should focus on its main role of planning and maintaining the shire
infrastructure. Its role in setting minimum development standards is a further
priority focus. It should resist assuming a role which more appropriately sits at
72.5% Federal or State levels i.e., social housing policy.”
“Be great if the above could happen ASAP.”
Supportive of Council role Not supportive of Council role
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Section 37
5.6 Community survey – comments on effectiveness of actions
proposed in housing strategy
Findings
Key concerns
• Thematic analysis was used to identify the key concerns raised in the
responses and the groups/people that that housing was supported for.
Concerns about future land
development/loss of • 64.2% of responses were concerned about the potential impact these
35.8%
land/wildlife actions would have on the Shire’s character with many worried about the
habitat/conservati on land potential for increased congestion, overpopulation, declining property
values and increased crime in areas where new social and affordable
housing is built.
Concerns about loss of
64.2% character/overpopulation/in
creased congestion/decrease • This was followed by concerns around the potential loss of land (including
property val ue/crime wildlife habitat and conservation land) should there be any future
housing development in the Noosa Shire.
• In analysing responses in relation to the effectiveness of actions and who
Support housing for: need housing support, there was clear support (26.3%) and awareness of
the economic impact that would be felt key workers were forced out of
the Shire due to a lack of housing affordability.
7.9% Elderly / ageing population
13.2%
Families • 42.2% of responses showed support for either vulnerable groups / people
13.2% in crisis (15.8%), families (13.2%) or low income earners (13.2%).
7.9%
Vulnerable groups / people
in crisis
Key workers
9.2%
15.8% Youth and first home
buy ers
6.6% Locals
Tourists / visitors
26.3%
Low income earners
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Section 38
5.6 Community survey – comments on effectiveness of actions
proposed in housing strategy
Actions that are supported
Government purchasing property for affordable housing / affordable housing government subsidies 5
Regular social housing inspection s of tenants 3
Amending town plan 4
Use of existing empty sites for afford ab le h ousing 19
Incentives for private sector to deliver afford able housing 8
Affordable/social housing in affordable suburbs/outer areas an d in dustrial areas 27
Affordable/social housin g near services /public tran sport 27
Hous ing on top of car parking / commercial buildings 11
Ru ral block subdivsion 21
Rezoning land for affordable housing 6
Sustainab ly designed developmen ts 6
Medium-high density 9
Different housing types (tiny homes, granny flats etc) 38
Regulate/reduce STAs 78
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Findings
• Although not a specific action listed in the strategy, regulating and/or reducing the amount of short term accommodation in the Noosa Shire received a large
amount of support.
• The action that received the most support was different housing types, which was identified in 38 responses. However, there were also 6 responses that were
not supportive of this action.
• There was strong support for social and affordable housing to be near services and infrastructure including public transport, hospitals, education facilities and
local business hubs.
• In comments on the effectiveness of these actions, it was suggested that public transport should be improved before developing more housing choices as those
most in need may not be able to afford the costs of running a private plated vehicle.
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Section 39
5.6 Community survey – comments on effectiveness of actions
proposed in housing strategy
Actions not supported
Differen t housing types (tiny homes, granny flats etc) 6
Prioritising hous ing over car p arking 2
Amending town plan 8
Affordable housing in industrial areas 2
Additional dwellings in s ingle dwellin g zones 3
Increasing housing stock 11
Rezoning land for affordable housing 26
Medium-high density 13
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Findings
• In analysing comments on the effectiveness of these actions, there was minimal support for land to be rezoned to accommodate any new social and affordable
housing with many of the view this would be detrimental to the natural environment and amenity of the Shire. The 26 comments received against rezoning
correlates with the 6 responses in support of it.
• Attracting only 9 comments in support, 13 of the responses were against changes that would support more medium or high density developments that would
include social and affordable housing.
• 11 comments offered the view that there was sufficient housing in Noosa Shire that is either empty or being used for short term accommodation that could be
used for social and affordable housing.
39
Section 40
5.7 Community survey – what needs to be considered when developing
social and affordable housing in Noosa
Question 7: What is the most important thing to consider
when developing social and affordable housing in the Noosa
Shire? Must blend in with existing street
character
4.5%
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 634 provided 13.5%
8.3%
Must meet current planning scheme
a response to this question.
requirements
4.3%
Participants were asked what the most important thing to Is designed to reflect the character of
consider when developing social and affordable housing was. the nei ghbourhood
This question was a multiple choice offering 8 different 20.7% Is accessible to greenspace
14.7%
options for participants to select from.
Proxi mity to local services including
At a glance
public transport and acti vities
• Just under half of all responses (48.7%) wanted any new Development of social and affordable
social and affordable housing to be close to public housing throughout the whole region
15.1%
transport and activities (18.9%), greenspace (15.1%) and 18.9%
designed to reflect the character of the neighborhood. Proxi mity to employment
opportunities
• 20.7% of respondents wanted thought development of
Other
social and affordable housing throughout the whole
region.
• Consideration of the current planning scheme was
selected as the most important consideration by 4.3% of
respondents.
40
Section 41
5.7 Community survey – what needs to be considered when developing
social and affordable housing in Noosa by age group
Findings from respondents aged 18-24 Q7. Most important thing to consider: 18-24
• Almost 60% of those aged 18-24 selected ‘Development of social 9.1% Must blend in with existing street
18.2%
and affordable housing throughout the whole region’ as the most 4.5% character
important thing to consider when developing social and affordable Must meet current planning scheme
4.5% requirements
housing. Is designed to reflect the character of the
4.5%
neighbourh ood
• They placed less importance on proximity to local services than any Is accessible to greenspace
of the other age groups, with only 4.5% selecting it as the most Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding
important thing to consider, and no one aged 18-24 selected public transport and activities
’Designed to reflect the character of the neighbourhood’. Development of social and affordable
housing throughout the whole region
Proximity to employment opportun ities
59.1% Other
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Section 42
5.7 Community survey – what needs to be considered when developing
social and affordable housing in Noosa by age group
Findings from respondents aged 25-44 Q7. Most important thing to consider: 25-34
7.1% 8.9%
• Development of social and affordable housing throughout the 5.4% Must blend in with existing street character
10.7%
whole region was also the most important consideration for 1.8%
those aged 25-34 (39.3%) and 35-44 (30.2%). Must meet current planning scheme
requirements
12.5% Is designed to reflect the character of the
• Other important considerations for those aged 25-34 were neighbourh ood
proximity to local services (14.3%), being accessible to Is accessible to greenspace
greenspace, and proximity to employment opportunities
Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding public
(10.7%). Only 1.8% of participants in this age group said it was transport and activities
important to consider the character of the neighbourhood 14.3% Development of social and affordable
when developing new social and affordable housing. 39.3% housing throughout the whole region
Proximity to employment opportun ities
• 16% of those aged 35-44 said new social and affordable Other
housing must blend in with existing street character. This
compares to 8.9% support from those aged 25-34.
• Like those aged 25-34, there was similar support from those
aged 35-44 that new social and affordable housing is close to
local services (15.1%). Q7. Most important thing to consider: 35-44
2.8%
8.5% 16.0% Must blend in with existing street character
• Receiving the same level of support, 15.1% of the 35-44 age
group said it was important for new social and affordable Must meet current planning scheme
housing to meet current planning requirements. This requirements
represents a 10% increase from those aged 25-34. Is designed to reflect the character of the
neighbourh ood
15.1% Is accessible to greenspace
30.2%
Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding public
transport and activities
6.6% Development of social and affordable
housing throughout the whole region
5.7% Proximity to employment opportun ities
15.1%
Other
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Section 43
5.7 Community survey – what needs to be considered when developing
social and affordable housing in Noosa by age group
Findings from respondents aged 45-64 Q7. Most important thing to consider: 45-54
6.1% 13.3%
Must blend in with existing street character
• In line with those aged under 45, development of social and 13.3%
affordable housing throughout the whole region was the most Must meet current planning scheme
important consideration for those who responded aged 45-64. requirements
11.5%
Is designed to reflect the character of the
neighbourhood
• 18.2% of those aged 45-54 said new social and affordable Is accessible to greenspace
housing must be located close to local services compared to 6.1%
Proximity to local s ervices including p ublic
13.3% of those aged 55-64. transport and activities
27.3% 4.2% Development of social and affordable
• Ensuring new social and affordable housing meets current housing throughout the whole region
Proximity to employment opportun ities
planning scheme requirements was the second most 18.2%
important consideration for those aged 55-64, compared to Other
11.5% support from those aged 45-54.
Q7. Most important thing to consider: 55-64
9.6% Must blend in with existing street character
11.1%
Must meet current planning scheme
11.9% requirements
Is designed to reflect the character of the
18.5% neighbourh ood
Is accessible to greenspace
Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding public
transport and activities
Development of social and affordable
25.2% 7.4% housing throughout the whole region
Proximity to employment opportun ities
3.0%
13.3% Other
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Section 44
5.7 Community survey – what needs to be considered when developing
social and affordable housing in Noosa by age group
Findings from respondents aged 65 and over Q7. Most important thing to consider: 65-74
6.1% 11.4%
• Those aged 65 and above were more likely than any other age Must blend in with existing street character
9.6%
group to prioritise social and affordable housing that meets
Must meet current planning scheme
current planning scheme requirements, which was selected by requirements
21.9% and 20% of participants respectively. Is designed to reflect the character of the
21.9% neighbourh ood
Is accessible to greenspace
• Social and affordable housing that is accessible to greenspace
was only selected as the most important consideration by 4.4% 25.4% Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding public
of those aged 65-74 and by no one aged 75 and over. transport and activities
Development of social and affordable
7.9% housing throughout the whole region
• Similar to all other age groups, development of social and Proximity to employment opportun ities
affordable housing throughout the whole region was also an 13.2% 4.4%
important consideration. It was the most important Other
consideration for those aged 65-74, being selected by 25.4% of
participants.
• The development of social and affordable housing throughout
the region was the most important consideration for all age
groups except for those aged 75 years and over. Q7. Most important thing to consider: 75 and over
8.0%
20.0% Must blend in with existing street character
16.0% Must meet current planning scheme
requirements
Is designed to reflect the character of the
neighbourh ood
Is accessible to greenspace
20.0% Proximity to local s ervices inclu ding public
16.0% transport and activities
Development of social and affordable
housing throughout the whole region
Proximity to employment opportun ities
4.0%
16.0%
Other
44
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5.8 Community survey – areas of Noosa Shire less suitable for social
and affordable housing Q8. Top 10 locations identified as less suitable
Sunrise Beach 10
Question 8: Are there parts of Noosa Shire that are less suitable for social and
Rural areas 11
affordable housing, why?
Sunshine Beach 14
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 429 provided a response to this Hastin gs St 16
question. Coastal suburbs 16
Noosaville 17
Participants were asked to identify areas in the Noosa Shire they thought would Whole Noosa Shire 21
be less suitable for social and affordable housing. Noosa Heads 26
Hinterland 26
This was an open-ended question allowing those who responded to detail
Bu sh land / Conservation land / Green space 29
specific locations they thought would be unsuitable for social and affordable
housing and detail their reasons why. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Findings: Q8. Why are these areas less suitable for social and affordable housing?
• An analysis of the responses found most people did not believe it would be Lack of infrastructure and facilities (public
appropriate for social and affordable housing to be built on land that is transport, accessability, service centres,
currently designated bushland, conservation land or green space. employment, h ealth and educational facilities)
15.7%
Impact to environment/ animals
• This was closely followed by areas in the Hinterland and Noosa Heads which 25.5%
received equal support as areas less suitable for social and affordable
housing. Already overpopulated/ congested
11.6%
• As the community that contributed the largest response to the engagement,
it could be assumed from the overall analysis that Noosa Heads residents
Areas prone to flooding/ fires/natural disasters
are united in their view that there should be no new social or affordable
housing development considered for land on Leslie Drive. 15.0%
17.6% Commercial/Business/Tourist areas
• A detailed list of areas identified by respondents as not suitable for social
and affordable housing is included in the Appendix. 2.2% 12.4%
Too expensive for majority of people to
live/provide affordable housing
45 Will impact on character of area/property value
Section 46
5.8 Community survey – top 5 areas identified as less suitable and why
Findings Q8. Why Bush land / Conservation land / Green space isn’t suitable
• 83.3% of those who said that any land zoned as bush land, Lack of infrastructure and facilities
conservation land and green space should not be developed said 10.0%
their view was formed because of the potential impact on Noosa’s Impact to environment/ animals
6.7%
flora and fauna.
Already overpopulated/ congested
• 10% of respondents said any future developments on bushland,
conservation land and green space would impact on the area’s value, Areas pron e to flooding/ fires/natural
with 6.7% concerned about the potential damages that could be disasters
caused by natural disasters such as flooding and bushfires. Commercial/Business/Tourist areas
83.3%
• 87.5% of responses said that the Noosa Hinterland should not be Too expensive for majority of people to
considered for any social and affordable housing because it lacked live/provide affordable housing
the infrastructure and facilities to support any new developments. Will impact on character of area/property
value
• In considering Noosa’s Hinterland for any new social and affordable
housing, respondents were concerned about the impact it would Q8. Why the Hinterland isn't suitable
have on the area’s character and property value (8.3%) as well as the
potential risks of flooding, fires and natural disasters (4.2%). Lack of infrastructure and facilities
8.3%
4.2% Impact to environment/ animals
Already overpopulated/ congested
Areas pron e to flooding/ fires/natural
disasters
Commercial/Business/Tourist areas
87.5%
Too expensive for majority of people to
live/provide affordable housing
Will impact on character of area/property
value
46
Section 47
5.8 Community survey – top 5 areas identified as less suitable and why
Findings Q8. Why Noosa Heads isn't suitable
Lack of infrastructure and facilities
• The analysis shows Noosa Heads was not supported as a location for
any new social and affordable housing due to its existing commercial
5.6% 2.8% Impact to environment/ animals
and tourist use. 16.7%
• 46.7% of respondents were of the view that no areas of Noosa Shire Already overpopulated/ congested
22.2%
were suitable for new social and affordable housing because they
believed it would have a negative impact on the Shire’s character and Areas prone to flooding/ fires/natural
22.2%
property values. disasters
Commercial/Business/Tourist areas
• Noosaville was not supported as a potential location with many would
believing it already suffered from ‘over-population’ and ‘traffic stress’. 30.6%
Too expensive for majority of people to
live/provide affordable housing
Will impact on character of area/property
value
Q8. Why the whole Noosa Shire isn't suitable Q8. Why Noosaville isn't suitable
Lack of infrastructure and facilities Lack of infrastructure and facilities
6.7% Imp act to environment/ animals Impact to environment/ animals
23.1%
20.0% Already overpopulated / congested Already overpopulated/ congested
38.5%
46.7%
Areas pron e to flooding/ fires/natural Areas pron e to flooding/ fires/natural
disasters disasters
Commercial/Business/Tourist areas 23.1% Commercial/Business/Tourist areas
20.0%
6.7% 15.4%
Too expensive for majority of people to Too expensive for majority of people to
live/p rovide affordable housing live/provide affordable housing
Will impact on character of area/property Will impact on character of area/property
value value
47
Section 48
5.8 Community survey – top 5 areas identified vs. location of respondents
Findings
Conservation land / Green space
• 12 of the respondents who identified Bush
TEWANTIN, QLD 5 land/Conservation land/Green space as not
SUNSHINE BEACH, QLD 3 being suitable for social and affordable housing
SUNRISE BEACH, QLD 1
were located in Noosa Heads.
POMONA, QLD 1
PEREGIAN BEACH, QLD 1
NOOSAVILLE, QLD
• The top two locations of respondents who
1
NOOSA HEADS, QLD 12
identified the Hinterland as not suitable for new
LAKE MACDONALD, QLD 1 social and affordable housing were Pomona and
GHEERULLA, QLD 1 Sunrise Beach (4 responses each).
FEDERAL, QLD 2
DOONAN, QLD 1
0 5 10 15
Hinterland
TINBEERWAH, QLD 1
TEWANTIN, QLD 1
SUNRISE BEACH, QLD 3
POMONA, QLD 4
PEREGIAN BEACH SOUTH, QLD 1
PEACHESTER, QLD 1
NOOSAVILLE, QLD 1
MARCUS BEACH, QLD 1
LAKE MACDONALD, QLD 2
EUMUNDI, QLD 1
COOROY, QLD 4
COORAN, QLD 2
CARTERS RIDGE, QLD 1
BLACK MOUNTAIN, QLD 1
0 5
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5.8 Community survey – top 10 areas identified vs. location of respondents
Noosa heads
Findings
TINBEERWAH, QLD 2
TEWANTIN, QLD 3 • Noosa Heads also had the largest number of
SUNSHINE BEACH, QLD 1 respondents in the survey.
SUNRISE BEACH, QLD 4
NOOSAVILLE, QLD 4 • 12 of the respondents who identified Noosa
NOOSA HEADS, QLD 12 Heads as not being suitable for social and
affordable housing were from Noosa Heads.
0 5 10 15
• The top two locations of respondents who
Whole Noosa Shire
identified the whole Noosa Shire as not suitable
for new social and affordable housing were
TEWANTIN, QLD 2
Pomona and Sunrise Beach (3 responses each).
SUNSHINE BEACH, QLD 1
SUNRISE BEACH, QLD 2
POMONA, QLD
• 5 of the respondents who identified Noosaville
3
NOOSAVILLE, QLD
as not being suitable for social and affordable
3
NOOSAVILLE BC, QLD 1
housing were from Noosaville.
NOOSA HEADS, QLD 2
DOONAN, QLD 1
COOROY, QLD 2
0 5
Noosaville
TINBEERWAH, QLD 1
TEWANTIN, QLD 4
NOOSAVILLE, QLD 5
NOOSAVILLE BC, QLD 1
NOOSA HEADS, QLD 3
LAKE MACDONALD, QLD 1
COORAN, QLD 1
BRACKEN RIDGE, QLD 1
0 5 10
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5.9 Community survey – other ideas to improve the draft Housing Strategy
Question 9: Are there other ways that we can improve the draft Housing Strategy to address the current housing crisis in the Noosa Shire?
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 404 provided a response to this question.
Participants were asked to identify any other ways that the draft housing strategy could be improved. This was an open-ended question allowing those who responded
to detail their ideas.
The responses were analysed to identify sentiment and key themes. The key findings of this analysis are summarised below and further details, including the sentiment
breakdown and examples of verbatim responses, are included on the following page of this report.
Q9. Are there other ways that we can improve the draft Housing Strategy to address the current housing crisis in the Noosa
Shire?
Other 95
Community engagement 9
Design 11
Incentives 15
Lobby oth er levels of government 19
Increase housing diversity 37
Planning to support inland development 46
Infill 62
Limit STA 89
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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5.9 Community survey – other ideas to improve the draft Housing Strategy
Q9: Other ideas to improve the draft Housing Strategy Findings
• 56.9% of responses provided suggestions on ways to address the current
20.3%
housing crisis, acknowledging something needed to be done to keep Noosa
home for people who are struggling in the community.
• Regarding other ideas to address the housing challenges in Noosa Shire, limit
STA was most commonly identified (89 responses)
1 - positive
2 - Neutral • 62 responses identified infill, with the old TAFE area being the most commonly
13.2% suggested location for this
3 - Negative
• 46 responses identified planning to support inland development, with
66.5% suggestions such as planning developments in the rural and hinterland areas
and offering additional transport and infrastructure in these areas
• 37 responses identified more diverse and/or affordable housing options
• 19 responses identified lobbying to other levels of Government
• 15 responses suggested incentives for property owners to return STAs to long
term rentals, offer more reasonable rental pricing and/or subdivide their land
• Other ideas raised were sustainable/creative/innovative design and further
community engagement.
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5.9 Community survey – other ideas to improve the draft Housing Strategy
Theme Negative Positive / Neutral
Design N/A "Consider more innovation through sustainable design that reflects cultural needs. Communal
living with shared amenities and green space strengthens social inclusion and cohesion.
People just need a secure place to store belongings, sleep, and study or work from home. The
rest can be shared. So much cheaper to construct and much lower rent."
"Look for creative, visually appealing solutions with environmental and sustainable living
taken into consideration."
Incentives N/A "Incentives for owners who rent at reasonable prices."
"Incentives for owners of large parcels of unused land (ie. greater than 10 acres) to provide
small parcels (ie. 600m2) for tiny houses."
Increase housing diversity "Include purpose-built social housing rather than any "A mix of housing through out Noosa makes for a healthy society."
allowing infiltration of social housing in our quiet
suburbs. No extension of the Plan to turn existing "Build more affordable housing, or subsidise rentals."
granny flats and secondary dwellings into houses for 2
families. Do not change the current Noosa Plan to allow
non-family members to rent granny flats or secondary
dwellings. These tacked on homes were not subject to
planning requirements. There stuck into any available
space: eg. garages converted to living space. Most
dwellings in low density zones were NEVER DESIGNED to
have 2 families living onsite."
Infill "Yes - boot it and implement and enforce your current "Allow subdivision of large blocks of land to allow tiny house villages or just more housing in
town plan as it is being flaunted by developers and this general to be built."
council and this is the cause of the affordability crisis -
fight the oversized houses and demolition of smaller "Release land for subdivision within the Shire or encourage it in the Sunshine Council. People
houses don’t approve relaxations and stop resale for don’t need to live within 20minutes of Noosa for work."
profit by owners who don’t live here."
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5.9 Community survey – other ideas to improve the draft Housing Strategy
Theme Negative Positive / Neutral
Limit STAs N/A "Add more limitations to short term rentals. I read recently that New York and Amsterdam limit to 30
days per year. We need more caps and taxes on short term rentals and incentives for long term
rentals, particularly for social."
"Many properties are second homes and rarely occupied. Is it possible or legal for a local council to
impose a "second home levy" on these poorly utilised assets?"
Lobby other levels of government "Leave it to higher levels of Government who "Focus on council and state govt making land available for social and affordable housing
have those departments assigned to look after Ongoing active advocacy for the need for social and affordable housing to assist us create a diverse
these issues." healthy community."
"Stop pushing the idea that Council has to "Possibly consider advocacy to review state housing acts and policies - could be an action/ working
provide this housing. We don’t." group."
Other (population cap, actions "Yes start releasing we should be capped and "Yes. Apply a differential rating system on a sliding scale to penalise those owners who own more
outside of strategy actions) not encouraging more people to live in a place than one property in Noosa Shire. For every additional property owned above the primary place of
like sardines." residence, apply an increasing sliding scale of rates."
"Noosa is an attractive place - people choose to "Educate young people by having educational nights teaching about first home buyers grants
come here. There will always be more demand available on a state and federal level and coaching people on "how to enter the housing market."
than supply. The more new social housing you
put in place, the more will be the demand. This
is self evident. At some point, a population cap
will be the only solution."
Planning to support inland "A limit on population density needs to be "Rezone land in Hinterland for subdivision."
development considered. We do not have the infrastructure
nor the space to cope with a large population." "Some appropriate area of state forest close to town should be opened for housing development."
Community engagement N/A "Just to have continued public consultation on any changes in the future."
"Well maybe really take on board the outcomes of this survey, listen to the residents. There are some
extremely talented individuals living in this shire who have some great ideas so hopefully they
respond to this survey. It’s a small shire with the capacity to house so many families yet the council
wants to keep pushing boundaries."
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5.10 Community survey – other ideas to address housing challenges
Question 10: Do you have any other ideas on how Noosa can address its housing challenges?
Of the 667 people who took part in the survey, 252 provided a response to this question.
Participants were asked to identify any other ways to address Noosa’s housing challenges. This was an open-ended question allowing those who responded to detail their ideas.
The responses were analysed to identify sentiment and key themes. The key findings of this analysis are summarised below and further details, including the sentiment breakdown and
examples of verbatim responses, are included on the following page of this report.
Findings
• Regarding other ideas to address the housing challenges in Noosa Shire, infill/rezoning was Q10. Do you have any other ideas on how Noosa can address its
most commonly identified (89 responses). Some of these also mentioned specific areas housing challenges?
that may be suitable for infill/rezoning, namely the Hinterland, rural areas, industrial
estates, the vacant TAFE campus and the old bowls club. While the majority of responses
were in support of infill/rezoning, a small number raised concerns about how this could Response out of s cope 36
impact Noosa’s environment and the character of existing residential areas.
Other 72
• 82 responses identified limiting STAs, with some responses specifically suggesting
increasing rates for STAs or making them long term rentals to increase supply. Lower / control rent 17
• 72 responses identified increasing housing diversity such as granny flats, tiny homes, Incentives for owners & developers 19
apartments, and smaller (1-2 bedroom) homes and apartments.
Imp rove services and infrastructure 29
• 32 responses identified that Noosa should prioritise housing for local residents and
workers over investors.
Refer to / lobby other levels of government 32
• 32 response mentioned other levels of Government. Some suggested working with or
Prioritise housing for local resid ents & workers 32
lobbying to them, while others stated that this is an issue for State and Federal
Government, not Council.
Increase housing diversity 72
• 29 responses suggested improving services and infrastructure to support new housing
developments and/or make it easier for people to travel to Noosa from more affordable Limit STAs 82
areas in the Sunshine Coast.
Infill / rezoning 89
• Other suggestions were incentives for owners and developers and lowering / controlling
rental prices. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
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5.10 Community survey – other ideas to address housing challenges
Q10: Other ideas to address housing challenges
Participants were asked to identify any other areas to address housing
11.4% challenges. This was an open-ended question allowing those who
responded to detail their ideas. From the analysis of the responses, 8
common themes were identified.
1 - positive
2 - Neutral Findings
31.6% 56.9% • 56.9% of responses indicated positive sentiment towards other ideas
3 - Negative to address the current housing crisis and acknowledged that
something needed to be done to keep Noosa home for people who are
struggling in the community.
Theme Negative Positive / Neutral
Infill / “Do not rezone our existing residential communities! “ “There is so much land around the Noosa Shire which could be utilised for public housing. I
rezoning believe the idea in Cooroy to be a very good solution but it needs to be decided and acted on
“Let this panic of Covid ease, then evaluate the situation. This is not the time
quickly. The crisis is now.”
to alter the zoning or social fabric of our beloved Noosa.”
“Re-zoning of rural residential lots with access to town water and sewerage to allow
subdivision. Allow the use of long term tiny homes on private residential lots, but ensure they
are hidden from the street and carparking to be kept on premises.”
Limit STAs “As above - STA owners have destroyed the rental market here.” "Readdress the Short Stay Letting Local Law as it does not serve to address the housing
challenges Noosa Council is facing."
“Noosa needs to retain its character not just become another over
developed seaside resort. Stop approvals of STA in low density zones." "Lowering the amount of STA properties, so that there is some availability of properties in the
Noosaville/Noosa heads/sunshine areas. These properties sit vacant for a portion of the year,
whilst locals cannot access housing."
Increase “Please don’t allow tiny houses or granny flats to be placed everywhere on “Use land like Johns landing and start building a townhouse area with a shuttle bus running
housing larger blocks. This will require tree removal and more and more cars.” into town”
diversity
"Please don’t allow tiny houses or granny flats to be placed everywhere on “Allow certain areas where caravan and motorhomes can be based and rented out for casual
employees on bus routes, maybe adjacent to parks and sports fields where there are facilities.”
larger blocks. This will require tree removal and more and more cars."
Prioritise N/A "Ensure essential service workers like police, paramedics, teachers, nurses are catered for in
housing for social housing as tenants."
local
residents & By the council developing land themselves and selling/renting to suitable applicants who are
workers living locally and work in those low paid jobs."
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5.10 Community survey – other ideas to address housing challenges
Theme Negative Positive / Neutral
Refer to / "Leave the issue to the responsible forms of Government." "Research, learn, put in place from successful models that contribute to wellbeing.
lobby other Wellbeing is now part of Australia’s federal economic strategy. Partnership plan
levels of "It's not up to Council. This is a Federal and State issue." with other branches of government to implement at local level, become a model."
Government
"Work closely with the State; Coast2Bay; local community organisations; major and
smaller developers; owners of properties in areas of interest eg: Junction."
Improve "Exploit the Gympie region. drastically expand public transport as land in the "Development opportunities are also community opportunities, enforce/ensure
services and Gympie region is less scarce and generally much more affordable. Create a light developments include adequate roads (we don't want to see another Aura/Harmony
infrastructure rail to allow quick easy movement of people from outer areas of the region." type mess) for example, community space including community gardens and youth
drop in centres."
"Yes, Noosa is full, go inland towards Cooroy. There’s plenty of land elsewhere.
Just improve the public transport so they can move around." "Noosa is a vast geographical area and our current infrastructure is very costly for
the size of the population - rethink high density developments - raising building
hights to develop clusters close to all the amenities mentioned before."
Incentives N/A “Encourage property owners to long term rent their houses by giving rates discounts.
This would encourage owners with empty properties to rent them out. It would also
possibly encourage STA owners to change over to long term rental.”
"Allow households to earn tax free dollars by providing a room for hospitality workers."
Lower / "Noosa's Housing "challenge" is a misnomer. It is all of Australia's housing "Increased support and priority given to lower income/single mothers etc when looking
control rent prices and rentals that is of concern. Of course every second person in Australia for private rentals. Capping and monitoring landlord rental increases year on year."
would love to move to Noosa and have affordable, low cost housing prices and
rents in this subtropical, beachside setting. The Noosa Planning Scheme must "if you can put restrictions on rent increases - we would not have this issue now."
be upheld and not watered down as this detailed "Housing Policy" would only
achieve. Noosa Council should concentrate on the job the Mayor and
Councillors were elected to do. The STA local law and fee collections must be
implemented asap. The Council has wasted a large amount money on this
"Housing Policy" which conflicts with the current Town Plan and would require
its amendment. Ratepayers and residents simply require our Mayor and
Councillors to simply get on with the important job of upholding our existing
Town Plan. We want Council to address the current problems of road
congestion and the existing loss of amenity occurring as a result of excessive
tourist numbers, yet Council continues to fund Tourism Noosa. A walk along the
Noosa National Park track is becoming unpleasant due to excessive visitors."
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6. Analysis of written submissions
“Yes Noosa needs to make it a top priority to
embrace change and start looking after its
people first. For far too long Noosa has been
pushing back on change instead of welcoming
it. I think this needs to change.”
“Take a case by case but less restrictive and
common sense approach to development of
auxiliary dwellings in rural residential zones.
Look for reasons to approve development
rather than to decline it.”
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6.1 Written submissions – council role and support for housing
Community members were invited to make more detailed written submissions on the Draft Housing Strategy by emailing the project email address. A total of 80
submissions were received by the close of engagement.
Findings Support for Council role
• 67.2% of the submissions received indicated strong support for and the
need for more social and affordable housing in Noosa Shire. Supportive of Council
36.2% role
• In making a submission, a majority of people wrote of their support for
Noosa Council’s work in identifying possible solutions to the housing crisis, Not supportive of council
such as ensuring there are affordable places to live in the shire. role
63.8%
• 63.7% of all submissions received made comment on these two important
issues.
Support for affordable/social housing
32.8% Supportive of
affordabl e/social housing
in Noosa Shire
Not supportive of
67.2%
affordabl e/social housing
in Noosa Shire
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6.1 Written submissions – key concerns and target demographics
Findings
Key concerns
• Across 60% of the written submissions, there was obvious concern from
respondents that new housing developments had the potential to erode
the unique character, lifestyle and environment of Noose Shire. Concerns about future land
developmen t/los s of land/wildlife
• 40% of written submissions also highlighted concerns that new 40.0% habitat/conservation land
developments could harm Noosa Shire’s unique flora and fauna and see
development on land that is currently designated for conservation
purposes. 60.0% Concern on loss of
character/overpopulation/increas
• 60% of the submissions raised concerns about the potential for higher ed congestion/crime
levels of crime and decreasing property values in areas where new social
and affordable housing was built.
• In analysing the written submissions, the following key themes were
prominent:
Support housing for: Older women
• Those most in need of social and affordable housing in Noosa
Shire were identified as being key workers, older women and 6.1% Indigenous population
vulnerable groups, or people in crisis receiving equal support. 15.2%
9.1%
Elderly / ageing population
• There was strong awareness of the impacts to the local
economy if key workers were unable to afford to live in the 6.1% Young workers at aged care
area. facilities
Families
9.1% Vulnerab le groups / people
in crisis
30.3% Key workers
3.0%
Youth and first home buyers
6.1%
Carers
15.2%
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6.1 Written submissions – supported actions
Supportive of:
Prioritising housing over car parking 2.0%
Use of existing empty sit es for affordable housing 2.9%
Medium-high density 5.9%
Partnerships with government/private sector/non-for… 10.8%
Amending town plan 5.9%
Affordable/soci al housing in affordable suburbs/outer… 2.9%
Increasing housing stock 2.0%
Different tyypes of housing (granny flats, tiny homes… 3.9%
Incentives for private sector to del iver affordable… 12.7%
Housing on top of car parking / commercial buildings 4.9%
Sustainably desi gned devel opments 5.9%
Rezoning l and for affordabl e housing 7.8%
Additional dwelli ngs in singl e dwelling zones 3.9%
Strategy but with amendments 2.0%
Regulate/reduce STAs 26.5%
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0%
Findings
• There was clear support across the written submissions for a reduction in the number of properties being used across the Shire for short term accommodation,
with many of the belief that this would provide a ‘quick’ solution to the housing crisis. The analysis highlighted there was little awareness of actions included in
the strategy to reduce short term accommodation in the Shire.
• A large amount of responses also showed support for incentives to be provided to the private sector to deliver affordable housing. Some responses mentioned
this could be through discounted fees or building permits.
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7.1 Traditional media With the support of Noosa Council’s media team, the engagement strategy secured media coverage on local radio and in both the local news publications. The draft strategy was also promoted on Noosa Council’s digital media platforms. Media coverage on the Draft Noosa Housing Strategy included: • Stories providing information on the draft Housing Strategy and consultation in Noosa Today and the Cooroy Rag • Coverage in Sunshine Coast News online • Mayoral interview with ABC Radio - Sunshine Coast 62
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7.2 Social media
This table summarises the targeted engagement of Noosa Council on its official This table summarises the targeted engagement of Noosa Council
Facebook page. on its official LinkedIn page.
Impress Engage Comm
Date Post links Shares Date Impressions Clicks Shares
ion ment ent
11/07/22 9,063 1,060 125 182 17 11/07/22 668 17
17/07/22 9,573 869 78 98 17 17/07/22 859 37 2
19/07/22 8,113 428 14 03 27 24/07/22 310 2
29/07/22 169 1
(Draft Housing Strategy mentioned in
22/07/22 1,225 145
Mayoral video) Video testimonial 266 13
24/07/22 2,204 150 6 27 6 08/07/22 193 3 4
29/07/2022 2,477 40 NIL 16 4 SUMMARY 2,006(459 views) 73 6
01/08/2022
(video 1,749 198 5 20 1 This table summarises the targeted engagement of Noosa
testimonial) Council on its official Instagram page.
07/08/2022 3,409 114 2 43 1 Date Impressions Clicks
479 Paid 19,186 132
Summary 37,777 3,004 1,011
(Facebook) 6,625 (post engagement)
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7.3 Noosa Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop
Workshop background
Bringing together a diverse cohort of representatives from across the housing sector and community, the Noosa Housing Stakeholder Reference Group (HSRG) was
established to work with Council on the development and implementation of the Noosa Housing Strategy as well as provide advice on what needs to be done to
increase housing choice and affordability in the Noosa Shire.
As part of the community engagement on the draft Noosa Housing Strategy, members of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group participated in a half-day
workshop on Monday, 25 July 2022 that focused on:
• better understanding the barriers, the group and Council could face;
• opportunities to increase housing choice and affordability; and
• what needs to be done to change community perceptions about social and affordable housing.
Workshop objectives
The objectives of the workshop were to:
• identify how the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group can champion the draft Noosa Housing Strategy;
• identify roadblocks to the successful implementation of the draft Noosa Housing Strategy;
• identify ways Council can change perceptions of social and affordable housing; and
• identify next steps in the partnership with Council.
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7.3 Noosa Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop
Desired outputs
At the start of the session, members of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group were asked
what they hoped to get out of the workshop. Responses identified the following desired outputs:
• how to get good engagement on the draft Noosa Housing Strategy;
• understand the housing needs that must be addressed;
• identify potential short-term and long-term housing solutions;
• develop a list priority actions for Council;
• confirm timelines the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group is working towards; and
• set a clear direction for the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group moving forward.
Actions from workshop
At the conclusion of the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group workshop, participants agreed to
the following actions:
• a thorough analysis to be conducted on what housing is needed in the Noosa Shire.
• consideration be given to ways that both Council and HRG can reassure the
community that any new affordable and social housing would complement Noosa’s
character and values.
• consideration be given to how Council can define its role in implanting the housing
strategy in all future communications to better manage community expectations.
• Council to resource a public education campaign to change community perceptions.
• Council to ensure the use of plain language in all collateral and messaging.
• Council and HRG to engage stakeholders at key milestones during any public
awareness campaign.
• Council and HRG to customise key messaging in support of the Noosa Housing Strategy
to specific demographics within the community.
• Council and HRG to identify communication tools to ensure there is widespread
community understanding and support for the Noosa Housing Strategy.
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7.4 Conversation starters
To encourage the discussion about the need for social and affordable housing within
the Noosa Shire.
Keep Noosa Home
DRAFT NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY
This one-page conversation starter which contained four main questions and a QR Conversation starters
code linking to the online survey was deployed across council’s database, primarily This could be one of the most important conversations you have.
Use this in your office, your staff room or a general meeting place
targeted towards business, community and sporting groups. where you can start an important conversation.
The incentive was to send a photo of the conversation with your mates, colleagues or
in your workplace to go into draw for a free lunch for your workmates. Q1 Q2
Name a few things Noosa What would the impact
Council could do to improve be on Noosa Shire’s local
housing choice and availability? economy if nothing was
done to address the
housing crisis?
Q3
How can we as a
community change the
Q4
How far do you and your work
perception of social and
mates have to commute
affordable housing?
to work because of lack of
affordable housing?
Have your say by scanning the
QR code or you can provide a
written submission by emailing
[email protected]
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7.5 Pop-up Noosa Library displays
To encourage maximum participation in the engagement, Noosa Council
hosted pop-up information displays at its libraries in Noosaville and Cooroy.
The displays included a pull-up banner to raise awareness of the draft Housing
Strategy and provided an opportunity to read the document and supporting
collateral and speak to a specialist council officer.
A QR code was prominently displayed to encourage people to visit the Noosa
Council website and participate in engagement activities.
DRAFT NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY
The pop-up information displays were staffed by representatives of the Noosa
Council Environment and Sustainable Development team on: Like many other local
government areas in
Queensland, Noosa Shire
• 20 July 2022 (Cooroy Library) is facing a housing crisis.
• 23 July 2022 (Noosaville Library) This has been caused by a number of factors
including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural
• 26 July 2022 (Cooroy Library) disasters such as bushfires and floods occurring all
around Australia, all time low rental vacancies, a
lack of affordable housing availability, a shortage of
• 28 July 2022 (Noosaville Library). building materials and a highly competitive South
East Queensland housing market.
Council is asking YOU to have your say on the draft
Housing Strategy and will be engaging with the
community through a number of activities from
July 11 to August 8.
This is your opportunity to help keep Noosa home Or visit www.yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au
for everyone.
Have your say by scanning the QR code to the
right or you can provide a written submission by
emailing [email protected]
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7.6 Draft Housing Strategy factsheet (print and download) To educate the community about the need for more social and affordable housing, as well as encourage feedback on the Draft Housing Strategy, a three page fact sheet was developed to provide a short summary of what council is doing to Keep Noosa Home for everyone. 68
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