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

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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