2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Attachment 1 to Item 8 AEC Noosa Economic Profile Final Report

Noosa Economic Profile
Final


2.3       Median Age
           In 2011, the median age in the Shire was 46 years compare to 38 and 36 years in SEQ
            and Queensland respectively, as shown in Figure 2.4 (ABS, 2011). This shows the older
            population of people in the Shire mainly due to its popularity as a retirement area.

          Figure 2.4: Median Age, Broader Region, 2011
                               50

                               45

                               40

                               35
          Median Age (years)




                               30

                               25

                               20

                               15

                               10

                                5

                                0
                                        Noosa Shire LGA        South East Queensland            Queensland

          Source: ABS (2011)


2.4       Population Churn
           Table 2.1 shows the population churn within the Shire and reflects that 61.6% of
            residents in 2011 were residents in the Shire in 2006.
           23.9% of the residents in the Shire lived elsewhere in Queensland in 2006.
           4.4% of the residents in the Shire had lived overseas in 2006, showing the international
            attraction of the Shire as a destination to live.

          Table 2.1: Place of Usual Residence Five Years Ago
                         Place of Usual Residence Five Years                % of Noosa LGA
                         Ago                                                     Population
                         Within Noosa LGA                                               61.6%
                         Elsewhere in Queensland                                        23.9%
                         Overseas                                                        4.4%
                         New South Wales                                                 2.6%
                         Victoria                                                        0.7%
                         Western Australia                                               0.8%
                         South Australia                                                 0.2%
                         Northern Territory                                              0.3%
                         Australian Capital Territory                                    0.3%
                         Tasmania                                                        5.2%
                         Total                                                         100.0%
          Source: ABS (2011)




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