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Estimates from the South East Queensland Regional Plan point to an expected increase from the current level of 2.8 million people to more than 4.4 million by 2031.

South East Queensland covers 22,890 square kilometres, from Noosa in the north to Coolangatta in the south and from Toowoomba in the west to the Pacific coastline in the east.

A range of factors have underpinned this growth, including its natural environment, lifestyle opportunities and a welcoming business community.

At the heart of this flourishing South East Queensland region, is Australia’s largest regional city, the Gold Coast.

The Gold Coast is currently Australia’s sixth largest city with a population of 500,000. This is further expected to grow to nearly 800,000 by 2031.

To accommodate the Gold Coast’s considerable growth, an additional 7,733 jobs will need to be created every year for the next 30 years. Or more than 232,000 jobs in total.

Whilst population-based industries including construction, retail and professional services continue to drive regional economic prosperity, thirty percent of new jobs will need to come from knowledge or export focused sectors.

That is why the Yatala Enterprise Area (YEA) on the Gold Coast, is such an important industrial land resource for South East Queensland.

As South East Queensland grows the YEA will continue to grow and its central location and the opportunities it provides will ensure that the businesses located there will grow too. These businesses are going to play a vital role in creating jobs across the whole South East Queensland region.

be part of the gold Coast suCCess story

south east Queensland is australia’s fastest growing region with the population expected to double in the next twenty years.

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with more than 971 hectares of land yet to be developed, the yea is one of south east Queensland’s premier industrial addresses.

the planning intent for yea is to “create a dedicated area that will be a market leader in terms of innovative industrial development that will facilitate growth in long term employment”.

gold Coast City Council’s yea local area plan has allocated areas for future development which encourage a sequential development of business and industry.

this considered approach to development will ensure investors that property values are maintained, whilst still providing opportunity for growth.

the development focus of the yea is on attracting businesses in advanced manufacturing in food and beverage, construction materials, machinery and equipment, plastic and chemicals as well as warehousing, transport and distribution.

on reaching full capacity, the yea will employ 35-40,000 workers with a variety of skilled labour to support the functions of the area.

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local Market sizelocating in the yea provides your business with a local market population of 2.8 million people within a two hour radius.

this market is the fastest growing in australia and its population is expected to nearly double in the next twenty years.

locationthe yea is situated alongside one of the most significant transport corridors in australia.

the m1 corridor and the brisbane-gold Coast passenger rail line, link the major south east Queensland trading markets of brisbane and the gold Coast.

the yea has access to international export markets through the australia trade Coast, which encompasses the port of brisbane, one of the key trading ports in the southern hemisphere.

it is also located between the brisbane and gold Coast international airports which service 29 international destinations.

the yea provides trade routes to the east coast of australia through its proximity to the pacific motorway and other major freight corridors, including the proposed intermodal freight and logistics hub in the bromelton state development area.

large sitesyatala enterprise area has large green field development opportunities which provide the ability to build purpose built facilities.

it has enough land capacity to sustain development until 2046, so companies can expand without changing postcode.

Government assistancegold Coast City Council provides support to the yea for capacity building.

it has a targeted investment attraction program that supports industry growth, creates networks between companies, attracts new companies to the area and develops effective supply chains.

skilled staffthe yea has access to skilled staff from two cities, the gold Coast and brisbane.

it is also an area with a large existing industrial base, which can provide a skilled workforce, as well as developed supply chains, suppliers and maintenance services.

clusteringthe yea has clustered supply chain companies working together. this provides businesses with access to suppliers and related firms, creating opportunities for further business efficiencies and long term business sustainability.

research and developmentthe yea is located close to significant universities which include amongst others griffith university, university of southern Queensland, Central Queensland university, university of Queensland, Queensland university of technology and bond university. these provide significant opportunities in the areas of research and development.

communicationthe yea has high-speed communications infrastructure.

why move your business to the yea

cost of land

Cost of industrial land per square metre is cheaper in the Yatala Enterprise Area than in most leading established industrial estates.

1 Average regional price for Sydney metro. Some industrial land as low as $225/sqm. 2 Average regional price for Melbourne metro. Some industrial land as low as $150/sqm.

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the yea is located in a temperate climate and clean environment, with an outstanding quality of life that is cherished by residents and visitors.

it offers close proximity to brisbane, its culture and urban facilities.

located on the gold Coast, with its rural hinterland and beaches, it provides access to a range of amenities, public and private schools, urban centres, sporting and cultural pursuits.

this provides business owners and their families with an attractive lifestyle and also provides benefits that help to attract and retain a skilled work force.

Geographically, the city is ideally placed to attract global business. it is situated on the edge of the asia pacific rim and has a similar time zone to that of the major trading nations in southeast asia.

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to encourage companies to take a closer look at Gold coast city, the Gold coast city council has endorsed an investment attraction program to attract new investment.

the investment attraction program incorporates a suite of investment attraction services with one component being a financial assistance package. assessment of eligibility for financial assistance will be made on key criteria which includes but is not limited to, the proposed level of investment to the city, number of jobs to be created and the type of industry that the company operates in.

companies from outside the Gold coast that want to relocate or expand into the region, are encouraged to contact council’s Business Gold coast team to assess eligibility.

council has also endorsed to assist companies looking to relocate or establish in the city with associated planning applications.

council’s planning environment and transport directorate, in association with Business Gold coast, will provide companies identified within the investment attraction program with a range of prioritised services that will assist to streamline the relocation to the city.

Business Gold coast will also provide free, confidential and comprehensive advice that will help businesses enter into Gold coast city markets efficiently and effectively.

companies from outside the Gold coast that want to relocate or expand into the region, should contact council’s Business Gold coast team to assess eligibility.

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contact inforMation

please contact us to discuss your relocation to the yea:

Shaelee Richardsprincipal project officereconomic development brancht: 07 5581 7541m: 0414 180 254e: srichards@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

for more information on the yatala enterprise area, visit www.yatala.org.

to find out more about the investment attraction program, visit www.businessgc.com.au.