10 YEAR CHANGE
Southern & CBD SC & Hinterland
205,715
35%
Northers SC & Hinterland
85,354
23%
Greater Noosa & Hinterland
56,140
15%
Data shows that between 2006 and 2016 the Sunshine Coast grew by 28% to nearly 300,000 residents, with most growth heading south - especially around Caloundra, Buderim and Mooloolaba/ Maroochydore. In the Northern area, Coolum and Peregian Springs have a high growth rate but fewer numbers overall.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MEDIAN AGE 2006
MEDIAN AGE 2016
10 YEAR CHANGE
Qld
36
37
3%
Brisbane
34
35
3%
Sunshine Coast
41
43
5%
Noosa
43
48
12%
Gold Coast
37
38
3%
Are these demographic changes an opportunity or a threat? It depends on how you respond. I think they offer significant future benefits for community wellbeing and business. Big changes in lifestyle choices and advances in medical science have increased life expectancy and quality of life dramatically.
This growth will influence priorities for public spending and private investment. Drive past the recently opened Sunshine Coast University Hospital and it is starkly obvious. Think ‘Aura’ and take a look at the route planned for the proposed ‘light rail’ transport system. History shows that like the Gold Coast, we are ‘growing towards Brisbane’ - with increased commuting!
In 1901, only four percent of Australians were 65 years or older. By June 2010, it was 13.5%. In just over 20 years it will be over 20%.
And so to an ageing Coast. The data in the table says it all. The Sunshine Coast, and particularly Noosa, is heading towards being the ‘oldest’ community in South-East Queensland.
Can you sense the increasing economic and political power this will exert? Yes, but it is also useful to consider what might be the consequences - good and bad! c
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