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

would be required to reach the benchmark. If all approved/proposed units are constructed, the
supply would be adequate to 2036. However if any of the approved developments are not
constructed, a deficiency would occur.

Should the popularity of retirement villages continue to increase over time as has occurred in
Australia and to an even greater extent overseas, it is also possible that a higher shortfall would
arise in the future.

Implications for Housing Provision
The implications of the above are that both additional Residential Aged Care and Retirement
Villages will be required in Noosa Shire to meet the needs of the ageing population. Demand
also continues for these to be in the coastal area, in communities where empty nesters have lived.

While some of these needs may be met by increasing smaller, affordable dwellings in the
community, and allowing secondary dwellings for unrelated parties, it is anticipated that there will
be an ongoing and possibly increasing demand for these types of accommodation. This is
considered likely to occur despite increasing availability of home care and people being able to
stay in their own homes longer, if only because of the economic imperative for many to downsize.

While new models of aged housing such as vertical villages could be provided, they will still be
limited by height constraints of the Planning Scheme and the general desire of the community for
development to remain ‘low scale’.

At the very least, sites earmarked for aged housing, or with current approvals, will need to be
protected against other types of development, and redevelopment of existing sites into a variety
of aged housing forms, facilitated.

4.1.2    People with a Disability
Available Housing for People with a Disability
Supported accommodation for people with disability appears extremely limited in Noosa Shire.
The only group housing identified is as shown in Table 29. Otherwise private housing may have
been modified to varying extents to meet individual needs.

Table 29. Accommodation for People with Disability, Noosa Shire

Name                     Address          Housing/Services

Group Home               Tewantin         Coast2Bay in collaboration with the Department of
                                          Communities – Disability Services, has completed a residence
                                          to house 6 people with disabilities who are confined to
                                          wheelchairs. The plan shows the residence is designed for
                                          specific needs. Living space inside and out is open plan and
                                          spacious to allow ease of movement for the occupants.
                                          The property is close to the Tewantin Village and Noosa River
                                          so the residents have the opportunity to enjoy the relaxed
                                          lifestyle that is on offer in this beautiful riverside location.
                                          Wesley Mission Brisbane provides the support services for
                                          tenants at this property.

Flat Building            Tewantin         It is understood that a flat building in Tewantin with 10 units
                                          and a caretaker is operated by a local church. The funding
                                          arrangements are unknown.




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