2015-09-15 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             15 SEPTEMBER 2015


Urbis’ population forecasts to 2031 for the trade areas are shown in Figure 24 below.




                             Figure 24 – Urbis Population Forecasts


In regard to population and spending estimates, Location IQ’s peer review states:
The Urbis report details the projected populations of the Noosa catchment over the period to 2007
to 2031. Population projections are based on Queensland Treasury Forecasts Medium Series,
indicating a declining rate of population growth over time. Of most relevance is that the bulk of
population growth is projected in the secondary sectors of the trade area, particularly the secondary
south‐east, south and northwest sectors. This indicates the majority of future population growth is
more than 10km from Noosa Civic. Consequently, the demand for facilities such as supermarkets
and the like needs to be more appropriately investigated in relation to where the growth is
occurring, some substantial distance away from Noosa Civic.




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