MCU14/0106 Appendix K - Commercial Needs Assessment

Place
Place of of
         Work
            Work
MAIN
MAIN CATCHMENT  AREA RESIDENTS
     TRADE AREA RESIDENTS                                                                                       TABLE 5.4
Area                                                              Number                  Percentage
Noosa                                                             12,140                     45.5%
  Retail Trade                                                    2,150
  Accommodation and Food Services                                 2,088
  Health Care and Social Assistance                               1,506
  Education and Training                                           933
  Professional, Scientific and Technical Services                  836
Nambour - Pomona                                                  6,710                      25.1%
  Health Care and Social Assistance                               1,190
  Retail Trade                                                     693
  Education and Training                                           669
  Construction                                                     603
  Manufacturing                                                    586
Maroochy                                                          3,980                      14.9%
  Accommodation and Food Services                                  741
  Retail Trade                                                     510
  Health Care and Social Assistance                                426
  Professional, Scientific and Technical Services                  342
  Construction                                                     301
Buderim                                                           1,090                       4.1%
Caloundra                                                          670                        2.5%
              1
Brisbane                                                           400                        1.5%
Gympie - Cooloola                                                  530                        2.0%
Sunshine Coast Hinterland                                          340                        1.3%
Bowen Basin - North                                                170                        0.6%
Nundah                                                             100                        0.4%
Other                                                              580                        2.2%
TOTAL                                                             26,710

Excl. Qld undefined/no fixed address                              3,800
1. Includes place o f wo rk 'capital city undefined'
So urce : A B S Census o f P o pulatio n & Ho using 2011; Urbis




5.4.1          INDUSTRY PROFILE OF LOCAL WORKERS
For local residents who work in the catchment the most common industries are service based industries
including Hospitality, Retail, Health, Education, and Construction. Core commercial based industries such
as Professional Services, and Administrative Services are generally poorly represented.




34     COMMERCIAL OFFICE DEMAND DRIVERS
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                                                                           REP_251114_NOOSA CIVIC COMMERCIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT FINAL