Gold Coast economy
The Gold Coast is Australia's sixth largest city with one of the fastest growing economies in the country.
We lead and support the growth of the Gold Coast’s economy, and provide a range of economic reports. The data in these reports helps identify potential growth areas and investment opportunities. It can also inform decision making.
Gold Coast Economic Outlook 2023 (updated 2024 report due August)
This report provides an overview of the Gold Coast's economic performance including forecasting based on the most recent data, and compared against state and national economies:
Gold Coast Economic Outlook 2023(PDF, 2MB)
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Economic reports
View our library of economic reports.
This library will be expanded to include specific reports focused on the following industry sectors over coming months:
- Construction
- Economy
- Education
- Health and medical
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
- Screen
- Sport
- Technology
- Tourism
Further information
If you need further details, please contact us at businessgc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Sources
City of Gold Coast uses a range of sources to compile this information. Wherever possible, external data sources including the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Queensland Treasury and Economy.Id have been used.