SCHHS Characteristics

Geographical Profile The SCHHS encompasses 19 statistical local areas (SLAs) as shown in Catchment Population Projections the table below. This plan utilises these areas extensively in analyses SCHHS covers the areas of both the Sunshine Coast (SCRC) and (GRC) Regional particularly for population projections. The future SCHHS catchment population extends to Wide Bay and Councils. potentially northern areas of such as Caboolture. The boundaries extend from north of Gympie to Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Kilkivan to SCHHS Statistical Areas The Sunshine Coast population is forecast to increase from 388,000 south of . This area includes densely populated urban communities as well as Statistical Area (ASGS SA3) Statistical Local Area (ASGC SLA) residents in 2011 to 576,000 residents in 2031. The total referral regional and rural communities. Buderim catchment population is projected to increase from 635,000 to 931,533 Caloundra Caloundra North in 2031. Caloundra South Kawana Gympie ‐ Cooloola Gympie (R) ‐ Gympie Gympie (R) ‐ Gympie Gympie (R) ‐ Gympie Maroochy Coolum‐Mu dji mb a ‐ Pomona Nambour Noosa Hinterland Paynter‐Petrie Creek Noosa Noosa‐Noosaville Sunshine‐Peregian Tewantin Sunshine Coast Hinterland Caloundra Hinterland Glass House Country Maroochy Hinterland

Source: ABS – ASGC – Australian Statistical Geography Standard

Source: OESR Projected Population – Medium Series, 2011 edition

Current average travel times Urban development Travel by road from Gympie to Caloundra is approximately 72 minutes. It is estimated that an extra 106,500 dwellings are required by 2031. Travel times between facilities and regional centres in the health service These will be accommodated through: and adjacent areas are listed below.  Existing urban-zoned land  Major long term regional development areas in Caloundra Table 1: Travel Time and Distance between SCHHS Facilities / South and Palmview Regional Towns  Infill development at Maroochydore town centre, Caloundra, Noosa Sippy Downs, Kawana, Nambour and Beerwah Maroochy Birtinya Caloundra Maleny Nambour Caboolture Private dore (SCUH) Hospital Hospital Hospital Hospital  Growth areas in hinterland towns Gympie Hospital Time (min) 144 96 88 65 71 72 55 71 54  Expansion in Southside (Gympie) Km 195 119 126 81 93 96 60 82 70 Nambour Hospital Time (min) 194 146 44 18 29 29 33 35 Km 264 189 62 16 30 33 35 32 Maleny Hospital Time (min) 212 164 45 43 37 36 64 Km 276 201 47 44 35 34 76 Noosa Private Hospital Time (min) 196 148 67 33 44 50 Km 254 179 90 34 47 53 Caloundra Hospital Time (min) 212 164 39 28 15 Km 290 214 49 21 10 Birtinya (SCUH) Time (min) 212 163 40 17 Km 287 211 50 14 Maroochydore Time (min) 205 157 46 Km 275 200 58 Caboolture Time (min) 229 181 Km 321 244 Hervey Bay Time (min) 97 Km 121 Source: Google Maps

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