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

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
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