2021-03-09 P&E Agenda - Item 5 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Trail Masterplan

Demographics
                          More than 55,000 people call Noosa home,1
                          however this swells significantly in peak holiday
                          periods. Between January and March 2019 over
                          344,600 visitors overnighted in Noosa, with a further
                          390,000 day visitors in the same period.2 While the
                          resident population of Noosa Shire is relatively small
                          and anticipated growth is limited, there are growing
                          communities nearby who rely on various services,
                          facilities and recreational opportunities within the
                          Noosa Shire.

                          Over half a million people are expected to live on
                          the Sunshine Coast by the year 2036 and greater
                          Brisbane is expected to be home to nearly 3.5
                          million by the same time.3 The median age in Noosa
                          is 45.9 years with over 27% of the population under
                          25 years of age.4

                          Prioritising trails in the Noosa region will provide
                          opportunities for locals and visitors alike to engage
                          in nature-based recreation leading to healthy
                          communities.



                          1   www.noosa.qld.gov.au/business/economy-id-statistics
                          2   Tourism Research Australia 2019, National Visitor Survey
                          3   Noosa Council 2019
                          4   Noosa Council 2019




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