2017-04-11 P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 1 Housing Needs Assessment

The number of net dwelling approvals has trended upwards slightly since 1 July 2011 (Table 40
and Figure 46). Over the past few quarters around 70 dwellings have been approved each
quarter.

Table 40. Dwelling Approvals by Year, Noosa Shire, 2011-12 to 2015-16

Dwelling Type                  Date      2011-12     2012-13      2013-14     2014-15      2015-16         Total
                             Unknown

Separate House                       2      147         159         267          298         345           1,218

Semi-Detached                        0      -2           0           4            -2           2            2

Flat, Unit or Apartment              0      40           5           3           28           25           101
(a)

Caravan, Cabin,                      0       0           0           4            0           0             4
Houseboat

Total                                2      185         164         278          324         372           1,325

Note: Negative numbers result from dwellings being demolitions or converted (for example, a duplex being
converted to a separate house).
a = Relative’s apartments, annexed units, dependent accommodation, secondary dwellings etc. have been
classified as attached dwellings (flats, units or apartments).
Source: Noosa Shire Council 2016b (Data);

Figure 46. Dwelling Approvals by Dwelling Type, Noosa Shire, By Quarter, 2011-2016




Source: Noosa Shire Council 2016b (Data);

The median approval value of dwellings between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2016 was $269,140 in
Noosa Shire, and the median floor area of approved dwellings was 250m2.

Of the 1,343 new dwellings approved where value data was available, 417 dwellings were valued
at between $250,000 and $350,000 (31%), and 372 dwellings were valued at between $150,000
and $250,000 (28%) (Table 41). Of the 56 attached dwellings (including flats, units and




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