2022-11-04 - Special Meeting Agenda Item 1 - Attachment 2 - Consultation Report

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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