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

Table 13 Private rental affordability for low income tenants, 30 June 2019


          Area                 Rent 30% or more of gross income              Total low income private rental
                                     for low income tenants                              tenants

                                    number                     %                        number

 Noosa Hinterland                             494                    42.3                               1,167

 Tewantin                                     383                    50.9                                 753

 Noosaville                                   331                    64.4                                 514

 Noosa Heads                                  125                    63.8                                 196

 Sunshine Beach                               202                    66.7                                 303

 Peregian Beach –                             121                    61.7                                 196
 Marcus Beach

 Noosa Shire                                1,604                    53.0                               3,024

 Queensland                              129,639                     40.8                            317,880


There is a great personal toll on people who lack secure long term housing. There is a proven link
between housing insecurity and mental health problems including stress, anxiety and depression.
Physical health can also be affected where people are living in poor building conditions or
overcrowded environments.




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