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

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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