MCU14/0056 - Attachment H -Economic Needs Assessment

                               CONTENTS

                               SUMMARY ....................................................................................1

                               1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................4

                               1.1    Purpose of Report and Methodology ........................................... 6


                               2. CENTRE NETWORK ..............................................................9

                               2.1    Noosa Plan Centres Network ........................................................ 9

                               2.2    Existing Centres - Supermarkets and Grocery Stores ............. 10

                               2.3    Proposed Developments ............................................................. 15


                               3. RETAIL MARKET FUNDAMENTALS ..................................16

                               3.1    Trade Area Defined ...................................................................... 16

                               3.2    Population and Households ........................................................ 18

                               3.3    Socio-economic Characteristics ................................................ 18

                               3.4    Household Retail Spending Potential ........................................ 20

                               3.5    Retail Component Performance Prospects ............................... 22

                               3.6    Impact Analysis ............................................................................ 24


                               4. SERVICE STATION MARKET POTENTIAL AND IMPACTS
                                  27

                               4.1    Service station network ............................................................... 27

                               4.2    Demand Analysis ......................................................................... 28

                               4.3    Potential Impacts.......................................................................... 29


                               5. COMMUNITY NEED AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT...........32

                               5.1    Conclusions .................................................................................. 33

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