2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                           18 AUGUST 2015


Noosa LGA Historical and Projected Population
                                              70,000                                                                                              3.0%



                                              60,000
                                                                                                                                                  2.5%



                                              50,000
                                                                                                                                                  2.0%


                                              40,000
       Population




                                                                                                                                                         % Growth
                                                                                                                                                  1.5%

                                              30,000


                                                                                                                                                  1.0%
                                              20,000



                                                                                                                                                  0.5%
                                              10,000



                                                  0                                                                                               0.0%
                                                       2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036

                                                                Noosa        Noosa % Growth          SEQ % Growth          Queensland % Growth



On trend with the rest of Australia, Noosa’s population is ageing, albeit faster than many
locations. In 2011, the median age for the shire was 46 years compared to 38 and 36 years
in the SEQ region and Queensland respectively.        Residents aged 45 years and over
accounted for 39.3% of the population in 1991 and 50.9% at the 2011 census.

While the aging population going forward implies a smaller workforce will produce less in
economic terms, it also indicates there will be demand for a range of goods and services
specific to an older demographic.

Residents by Age Bracket, Noosa Shire LGA, 1991-2036
                                              100%

                                               90%
Proportion of Residents in Age Brackets (%)




                                               80%

                                               70%

                                               60%

                                               50%

                                               40%

                                               30%

                                               20%

                                               10%

                                                0%
                                                        1991     1996     2001     2006       2011     2016         2021   2026      2031        2036
                                                  0-4 years                5-14 years                  15-19 years                  20-24 years
                                                  25-34 years              35-44 years                 45-54 years                  55-64 years
                                                  65-74 years              75-84 years                 85 years and over
Source: Noosa Shire Council (unpublished)




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