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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 OCTOBER 2014
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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 OCTOBER 2014
Results of gravity model calculations (see equation in Fig. 1 above)
Chart 3 - Strength of population gravity model linkage to Eumundi
Eumundi: As illustrated in Chart 2, the 00
strongest linkages for Eumundi are ‘Greater .
Noosa’ (i.e. Noosa, Noosaville & Tewantin)
closely followed by Nambour, then Greater scoot
Maroochydore. For Eumundi, the least strong soon
link is with Coolum/Peregian Springs. a
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. Distance Location
Table 1 gives the assumes Table 1 - Eumundi assumed population Calculated strength of
distance and popu ation lgures (population 1,924) (km) assumed linkage to Eumundi
used to run the equation for Noosa/Noosaville/Tewantin 26 21,776 61978
Eumundi. Greater Nambour 21 14,012 61132
Greater Maroochydore 34 27,751 46188
Coolum/Peregian Springs 24 11,854 39596
Chart 4 - Strength of population gravity model linkage to Doonan
Doonan: Chart 4 shows the dominance of | *”™
the linkage between Doonan and Greater —
Noosa. Other locations have significantly
weaker links. OK
The realities of proximity and road access
constraints appear to confirm the gravity model 20000¢
calculations. soon
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- a a —_
. Noosa/Noosaville/Tewantin Coolum/Peregian Springs Greater Maroochydore Greater Nambou
Distance Location
Table 2 gives the assumed Table 2 - Doonan assumed population Calculated strength of
distance and population figures (population 3,142) (km) assumed linkage to Doonan
dto run th tion for Noosa/Noosaville/Tewantin 14 21,776 349083
used to ru € equation To Coolum/Peregian Springs 19 11,854 103172
Doonan. Greater Maroochydore 35 27,751 71178
Greater Nambour 28 14,012 60981
Verrierdale/Weyba Downs: Chart 4 also shows the strength of the linkage between Verrierdale/Weyba
Downs and Greater Noosa. Of the three other locations Nambour has the least linkage strength.
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