Economic Needs Analysis Report · MCU15/0122

8.0 CONCLUDING COMMENTS
The proposed health and specialist centre opposite the Noosa Private Hospital will contribute
to the development of a convenient, accessible and dedicated health precinct for the Noosa
community enjoyed by communities elsewhere across the Sunshine Coast.

Noosa Radiology has outgrown its existing premises and requires the employment of
additional technicians, support staff and floor area in order to meet the needs of its growing
practice. There are no other vacant premises offering contiguous floorspace with access to
the Noosa Hospital and other health and medical practitioners that would cater to the needs
of the expanded radiology practice.

Further, there are no purpose-built health and specialist centres within Noosa of the nature
proposed on the subject site. The proposed development offers the opportunity for the
expansion of Noosa Radiology, and the consolidation of other specialist health and medical
facilities, including the introduction of new specialist services to Noosa seeking a professional,
health care location.

The older age profile of the Noosa community is expected to generate strong and ongoing
demand for health care services. There are no purpose-built facilities that can cater for the
existing and additional health care services that this community would require, within
proximity of the Noosa Hospital.

There is a clear and pressing need for the development of a purpose-built health care centre
that would consolidate health care facilities within the one location, reducing the need for
Noosa residents to travel outside their local area to access radiology services and other
specialist treatment.

Further, the proposed specialist health centre would have a net positive economic and social
benefit for the Noosa community and would not undermine the existing centres hierarchy.
More particularly, it is Urban Economics’s opinion that the proposed specialist health centre
will complement and enhance the vibrancy, vitality and performance of the centres network
for Noosa.




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