NOOSAVILLE FORESHORE INFRASTRUCTURE MASTERPLAN · Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan

Understanding Our Community
The local community loves the foreshore, and is           When asked about their vision for the foreshore, the
passionate about its future. It is a vital community      respondents of Phase 1 Engagement mentioned; the
asset, and contributes significantly to liveability and   importance of preserving and enhancing the relaxed
community wellbeing.                                      atmosphere and amenity (70%), the importance of

The median age is significantly higher by 18 years than
                                                          ensuring the area is maintained sustainably (37%),                          What do we love about the                                          How do we currently use the
that of Queensland and Australia, and the population is
                                                          providing for sporting and recreational opportunities                       foreshore?                                                         foreshore?
                                                          (34%), and that future infrastructure is appropriate and
made up of more female than male residents.               nature based where possible (24%).
Compared to the state and national average, there are                                                                                                                                                                   of respondents use the Noosa
many more Noosaville residents living in dwellings that
                                                          Less common responses for the foreshore but still                                        “peaceful & relaxed                                   91%            Foreshore for walking
                                                          of importance was the desire for the foreshore to be                                     atmosphere”
are apartments and townhouses. This highlights the        a space for social and cultural gatherings (15%), well
importance of maintaining and improving access to                                                                                                                                                                       of respondents use the Noosa
                                                          connected to other parts of Noosa (13%), accessible                                                                                                           Foreshore for dining (including
high quality public spaces with amenity.                  for all (13%), safe (12%) and has improved infrastructure
                                                          (10%).                                                                                                          “experiencing &
                                                                                                                                                                                                         82%            cafés, restaurants etc. on the
When asking how the community use the foreshore,                                                                                                                                                                        jetties, Gympie Tce or Thomas St)
an overwhelming number of responses related to                                                                                                                            appreciating nature”
                                                          The most important challenge when making
exercise, while high numbers mentioned using the          improvements to meet the other challenges, is to not                                                                                                          of respondents use the Noosa
foreshore and Thomas Street for dining and gathering
with friends and family.
                                                          lose the existing character, feel and amenity of the                                                                                           81%            Foreshore for social gathering with
                                                          foreshore.                                                                    “spending time                                 “walking                         friends and/or family
                                                                                                                                        with others”                                   & other
                                                                                                                                                                                       recreation”
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Figure 1.   Source: Have Your Say survey - 2023




                                                          Gender                                                                 Median Age - All People                                                                                              Dwelling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                    56                                                                Semi-detached,
                                                                                                                                                                                    Noosaville                                                        row or terrace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      house,
                                                                                                                                                                    38                                                                                townhouse etc.
                                                                                                                                                                    Queensland
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Noosaville 27.8%
                                                            52.9%                                                47.1%                                              38                                      Queensland 11.7%
                                                            Female                                               Male                                               Australia
                                                                                                                                 0       10      20       30       40       50       60                       Australia 12.6%
                                                          Figure 2. Noosaville Gender Statistics. Source: Australian Bureau of   Figure 3. Noosaville Median Age Statistics. Source: Australian Bureau   Figure 4. Noosaville Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse
                                                          Statistics - 2021 Census                                               of Statistics - 2021 Census                                             etc. Dwelling Structure Statistics. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
                                                                                                                                                                                                         - 2021 Census




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