2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Annual Report 2021-22

              Noosa Shire Council




     Our Liveability Index
     Protecting our natural environment, neighbourhood safety and the importance of local business are
     considered Noosa’s greatest strengths by those who live, work and visit the Shire.
     In November 2021, Noosa Council in conjunction with Place Score conducted our first Liveability
     Survey. This survey was completed by 1655 community members who told us what they value most
     about their neighbourhood and how they rate their neighbourhood. These scores were then combined
     to provide an overall Liveability Index for each neighbourhood.
     These results allow us to focus on the things most valuable to our community. By planning for
     liveability, we provide safe, healthy, active and resilient communities and places.


     What is a Liveability Index?
     Liveability is simply what a place is like to live in. Understanding the relationship between people and
     their places is the key to understanding local liveability, and how it can be enhanced. The Liveability
     Index is an assessment of how each community rates their neighbourhood. While two locations
     scores may be similar, how the community rates each Place Attribute may be quite different within
     each location.


     Our Score
     The Liveability Index score for Noosa Shire is 70, which is above the national average score of 68.
     This score shows that Noosa Shire is performing well in terms of overall Liveability.

     Noosa Shire                            National Average




        70                                     68
              / 100                                / 100

     About the respondents
     Gender                                 Age

                                                  U25
                                                  25-44
                                                  45-64
                                                  65+
     69%        30%      1%




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