MCU14/0106 Appendix K - Commercial Needs Assessment

5.2.1     HISTORIC GROWTH
Over the six years to 2013, the population within the Noosa Civic catchment area has experienced growth
of approximately 8,635 people or 1.9% per annum (refer Table 5.1), reaching a total of 79,680 residents
in 2013.

In absolute terms, this was predominately driven by population growth within the secondary south east
and south sectors, each sector increasing by around 430 people per annum. In percentage terms, the
secondary south sector grew at an average of 4.5% per annum, albeit off a lower base than the other
sectors.

5.2.2     LAND RELEASE PATTERNS
The location of major residential development activity over the past 7-8 years is shown in Maps 5.1 and
5.2. In recent years the majority of the catchment area’s population growth has occurred in the secondary
south east and secondary south sectors, as a result of major residential development in areas such as
Peregian Springs.

The location of future major residential estates, as captured in the Broadhectare Study of South East
Queensland 2013 is shown in Maps 5.3 and 5.4. This study indicates the areas which are suitable and
potentially available for greenfield residential development. As the maps show, there is only a limited
amount of broadhectare residential land designated within the catchment area. Growth is therefore
expected to arise from infill development and increasing densities.

According to the study, short term residential development is expected to occur in the southern extent of
the secondary south catchment area where Emu Creek Road meets the Sunshine Motorway in Peregian
Springs. Other smaller short term developments are scattered throughout the catchment area, with the
larger residential greenfield designations occurring in the primary sector and the secondary north sector
around Cooroy.

Large residential based land that does not have a specific time frame for development is expected to
occur in areas to the west of the Noosa township, especially around the townships of Doonan, Eumundi,
Lake McDonald, Cooroibah and Pinbarren.




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