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 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

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