Gold Coast
Home to world-renowned beaches and hinterland beauty, the Gold Coast is strategically located on the east coast of Australia, less than an hour's drive south from Brisbane. Being Australia’s sixth largest city and one of the most bio-diverse, the Gold Coast offers a competitive economic environment combined with a coastal lifestyle unrivalled in most capital cities.
The city has diversified from a platform of tourism and construction into knowledge-based industries including health, information communication technology, advanced manufacturing, education, and professional services. The Gold Coast has a robust economy with the city's gross regional profit being $39.12 billion in 2021, showing a 2.5% growth from the previous year. Each year the city welcomes close to 12 million visitors from intrastate, interstate, and international markets.
Why Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is one of the fastest growing economies in the country with a projected population of one million people by 2050. The Gold Coast has a strong lifestyle attraction and will also benefit from the Olympic and Paralympic Games being held in Brisbane in 2032. Gold Coast is a major growth region that offers affordability in a desirable location.
Infrastructure
Brisbane to Gold Coast Faster Rail Service $1.121 Billion
Stage 3 Light Rail to Burleigh $1.044 Billion
Gold Coast Airport Terminal Expansion $370 million
M1 upgrades $200 million
Coomera Connector $115 million
Spit Master Plan $60 million