2016-10-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

TEWANTIN
Unlike the balance of Noosa Shire, Tewantin experiences negative natural             Tewantin needs to retain a good range of shops and services, social
increase buoyed by a low level of inward movement. Close to 27% of Tewantin          infrastructure, community spaces plus sports and recreation facilities to serve
residents are 65 years or over and elderly residents over 80 years of age are        families as well as retirees.
particularly well represented, supported by multiple aged care and retirement




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                                                                                     Projections indicate a need to plan for a high proportion of older people with all
communities as well as small lot residential estates. The 2011 census suggested
                                                                                     age groups over 65 proportionally growing. In particular a high representation of
8.4% of the Tewantin population was in need of assistance with a profound or




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                                                                                     very old residents (85 years and over) can be expected. The high and increasing
severe disability.
                                                                                     proportion of elderly residents and residents with some form of disability has
In the 2011 census, close to 4,000 households, over a quarter were lone              obvious implication for community infrastructure as well as housing. Housing




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person households, while over 81% of occupied private dwellings were                 choice should include annexed granny flats, small independent living units and
detached houses.                                                                     possibly co-housing models, as well as dedicated residential aged care. In terms of




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                                                                                     infrastructure, wide, safe pathways are important for accessibility around town.
Employment within Tewantin is dominated by the areas of health care and social
assistance, retail trade, accommodation and food services however there are also     Tewantin will continue to serve as a gateway to Noosa River, Noosa North Shore,




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significant numbers in public administration and safety. Social infrastructure and   National Parks and the hinterland, however the amount of through traffic may
community organisations are spread throughout Tewantin with various meeting          become cumbersome and the promised State Government upgrade of Beckmans
places. Tewantin is well serviced with child care centres and has one state          Road is important. Visitor accommodation will continue to be focussed on family
primary school. The TAFE campus has not operated for approximately two years.        friendly caravan parks and Noosa Lakes Resort.
Outside of the town centre, neighbourhood centres are provided at St Andrews
Drive and Hilton Terrace.
Tewantin is well served by recreational opportunities including district sports
facilities, golf course, boating activities, mountain biking, skate park, swimming
pool and playgrounds. An improving network of pathways provides for recreation
and active transport.



Looking forward
Tewantin’s identity as a well serviced, self-contained community of permanent
residents is important. Much activity is focused on the vibrant pedestrian main
street and emerging hospitality/entertainment options including weekend activity.
Residents come into town for goods and services as well as social interaction.



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