Unitywater Noosa Netserv Plan - Planning Assumptions · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                  9 JULY 2024



ShapingSEQ targets and projections
The ShapingSEQ dwelling targets have been included in the DMaTT model. The dwelling supply
target for Noosa Shire requires an additional 5000 dwellings between 2021 and 2046, equating to
200 new dwelling per year. Shaping SEQ's resident population projection is 75,700 people by
2046. It should be noted that the population projections outline in ShapingSEQ are not targets, but
projections.

Dwellings
The DMaTT model identifies capacity within Noosa Plan 2020 of 5,467 additional dwellings during
between 2021 and 2046, demonstrating Noosa Plan 2020 can meet the ShapingSEQ dwelling
targets.

Population
The DMaTT model applies an average occupancy rate consistent with census data to each dwelling
type, which provides both the resident and total (combined resident and visitor) population
projections. DMaTT projects the resident population to grow from 58,411 residents to 68,679
residents by 2046. Total population (includes visitors occupying short term accommodation) is
projected to grow from 70,863 to 81,243 people by 2046. This means overall population growth will
be 10,268 residents and 112 visitors by 2046, reflective of Council's shift in planning policy regarding
limiting the growth of short term accommodation use of dwellings.

Note: Any changes to Council's policy position regarding short term accommodation, housing and
zones will be fed back into the DMaTT model.

It should be noted DMaTT projects a much lower resident population projection than the
ShapingSEQ's projection. ShapingSEQ uses very high occupancy rates, which is inconsistent with
Noosa's average occupancy rates reported in the census.

Employment
DMaTT employment planning assumptions are calculated by levels of current and approved
development and aligns employment growth with population growth. The Employment planning
assumptions between 2021 and 2046 projects 6,707 new employees compared to ShapingSEQ's
12,100. (This variation is a direct result of the differing resident population projections outlined
above).
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2 - Liveability

Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.

2.2 Fund and deliver accessible and improved, parks, open spaces, walking and cycle paths and
trails, including greening our paths and cycleways to meet contemporary needs.

2.7 Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the
changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 16 December 2016
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Assessment Coordinator to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 December 2016 and:
A. Approve the Planning Assumptions contained in the report and provided in Attachments 1, 2 and
3 for proceeding with the new Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) under The Noosa Plan
2006;
B. Note a future report to Council may be presented to adjust population and development