2021-12-13 GC Agenda - Item 8 -Attachment 1 - Housing Needs Assessment

2. Housing Market Context
Noosa Shire is a very desirable place to live. The sub-tropical climate, landscape, surf beaches and
waterways, amenities and lifestyle have attracted visitors and residents for generations, joining long
term families who managed the landscape and harnessed food and forestry resources.
Located within a two hour drive of the Brisbane City CBD, the Shire enjoys good access to both the
capital and to major employment and service centres such as the principal regional activity centre of
Maroochydore. The expanding Sunshine Coast Airport, the railway line, the Bruce Highway and
Sunshine Motorway all ensure high levels of inwards and outwards trips each day.
Located at the northern end of South East Queensland Noosa Shire is widely known as being part
of the Sunshine Coast. However, it is also the southern gateway and includes part of the Great
Sandy Region. Unlike areas closer to the capital, Noosa Shire is not considered greater Brisbane
and retains a distinctive regional context. While sharing many common values the Shire is made up
of discreet subcultures depending on where one lives.
•    Coastal urban communities have a casual outdoors lifestyle underpinned by a strong affinity
     with the Beaches, Noosa River and other waterways, the National park and sport and
     recreation facilities.
•    Hinterland towns and villages have a strong sense of heritage and history. Rich with older
     character buildings and large leafy yards, these towns and villages are family focussed with
     outdoor recreation opportunities focussed on nearby bushlands and waterways.
•    The residents of the rural and semi-rural areas have particularly close ties with the land
     including bushland and farmlands. They enjoy seclusion with relatively easy access to goods
     and services.
•    Relative wilderness to the north of the Noosa River where ease of access is traded for secluded
     lifestyles.
Figure 1 shows the regional location of Noosa Shire, whereas Figure 2 shows the settlement pattern
within Noosa Shire.




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