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

Figure 2. Resident population by locality, 2011 and 2015




Source: Queensland Government 2016a (ABS Consultancy);

Noosa North Shore had the highest median age of any of the localities at 54.0 years, followed by
Noosa Heads at 50.0 years and Noosaville and Doonan at 48.9 years (Figure 3). These were all
higher than the median age for the Noosa Shire at 45.9 years.

The lowest median ages were reported in Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach (42.3 years),
Cooroibah (43.2 years) and Federal to Ringtail Creek (43.6 years).

Figure 3. Median age by locality, 2011




Source: AEC Group 2015;

The age groups of 45-54 year olds and 55-64 year olds are very well represented in each locality
(Figure 4). Cooroibah, Federal to Ringtail Creek and Sunshine Beach to Peregian Beach have
relatively higher proportions of residents aged between 5 and 14 years.




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