The Future Is Bright · The Future Is Bright Glenn Rappensberg Chief Executive Officer 28 February...

The Future Is Bright

Glenn Rappensberg Chief Executive Officer

28 February 2018

ABOUT TODAY…

• regional profile

• Alexandrina Council's role

• upcoming initiatives

Regional Profile

ALEXANDRINA REGION

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT

POPULATION

Population 2018

1,532

Population 2036

2,339

Change 2018 - 36

53.66% (807 people)

Hindmarsh Island – Mundoo Island

Population 2018

27,316

Population 2036

34,816

Change 2018 - 36

27.66% (7,500 people)

Alexandrina Council – whole region

Source: .id, the population experts, November 2017

HOUSEHOLDS & HOUSEHOLD SIZE

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016. Compiled by i.d. the population experts

KEY INDUSTRIES (by employment)

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016. Compiled by i.d. the population experts

TOURISM

Economic Development - Council’s Role

ASPIRATION

Growth in Alexandrina’s economy will deliver an improved

standard of living for its communities and will be driven by

continuing enhancements in productivity and innovation.

The opportunities provided by the unique characteristics of

Alexandrina’s towns, the environment, our history, our quality

produce, and the skills and experience of our labour force, will

attract businesses and investment to Alexandrina.

Alexandrina will retain its distinctive identity, will be well-

connected to the surrounding region and will be the location

of choice for new businesses and investment.

COUNCIL REMIT

• investment and business attraction

• infrastructure

• retaining and training our workforce & businesses

• tourism - creating memorable experiences

• primary production and value-adding

• the local wine industry

• Alexandrina's town centres

• the role of place management in local economic development

• maintaining and improving the Alexandrina 'lifestyle‘.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

DIRECT CONTRIBUTION

As at October 2017

• Economic Development Advisory Panel

• Business-specific web information

• Demographic and population forecast information

• Master plans and funding attraction to implement key projects

• Property management - leases and licences

• Community services, infrastructure and assets

• Visitor Information Centres

• Development plans and growth strategies

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Major Projects

SUGARS BEACH

SUGARS BEACH

SUGARS BEACH

GOOLWA WHARF PRECINCT

2019 SA WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL

www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/business

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