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RDA Sunshine Coast
RDA Fund Nov 16 2012
Regional Development Sunshine Coast
RDA Sunshine Coast was incorporated on Jan 29 2010
RDA Sunshine Coast is:
• a not-for-profit community-based Organisation
• led by local government, business and community leaders
• Committee members are all volunteers and have been appointed by Federal and State Ministers
A Sunshine Coast region that is innovative, dynamic, connected and sustainable
5 Key Roles
1. Consults and engages with the community on issues, solutions and
priorities
2. Promotes whole of government activities
3. Supports informed regional planning
4. Provides communities with information about government programs,
services, grants and initiatives
5. Contributes to:
– Business growth plans and Environmental solutions
• Social Inclusion strategies
Regional Roadmap 2012-31
Collaboration and partnership is critical to the continuing success of the Sunshine Coast and a central feature of the Regional Roadmap.
Focus Area 1: Nurture high potential economic development sectors
Prioritise large scale projects that will have a significant flow on effect into the broader Sunshine Coast Community
• Sunshine Coast Health Sector Panel – as part of the panel RDASC actively promoting business and investment opportunities associated with the Sunshine Coast Uni Hospital
• Food Futures: Agri-Food Sector Value Chain Project – Food Futures project focused on supply chain issues, business and industry development.
Focus Area 2: Advocate for the delivery of infrastructure
Provide evidence-based
support for key infrastructure
projects that will give
government and the private
sector the confidence to invest
in a timely manner, for the
long term benefit of the
region.
Transport Infrastructure - Accessibility and Connectivity
• Bruce Hwy upgrade
• North Coast rail line duplication
• Improved Transportation Network
• Sunshine Coast Airport
Key local transport mode options
• Light rail and priority bus corridors
Focus Area 3: Advancing Business and society through technology
Digital Futures Project
Access, adoption of key technologies that support and build innovation through creative technologies.
Smart Communities
Sippy Downs identified as a “knowledge precinct” adjacent to the fast growing University of the Sunshine Coast – wider distribution of economic and cultural benefits.
Focus Area 4: Workforce & Employment
2013-2013 Workforce Planning Research Project Comprehensive research project to assist in planning for anticipated changes to the Sunshine Coast workforce over the next 20 years.
Resource Sector Action Plan Resource sector is driving economic growth nationally, and this is a significant opportunity for the Sunshine Coast economy and society including viability of expanding Sunshine Coast Airport and other key infrastructure assets for the region.
Priority Employment Area Project A important part of RDA SC community consultation program that supports the delivery of projects aimed at assiting employment outcomes for local residents.
STATE OF THE REGION SUNSHINE COAST
Overview of the people, their lifestyles, employment, business and the
gaps and opportunities within the Sunshine Coast region.
Together this latest data from a variety of sources creates an overall
picture of the local region and forms the basis of RDA projects and
initiatives.
State of the Region Summary • Population
• Urban development
• Economic Profile
• Volunteers
• Agriculture
• Digital Economy
• Environmental Profile
• Education and Health
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170
190
210
230
250
270
290
310
330
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11(P)
SC Population ('000)
8282 7708
7420 6947
7251 7370
9236
11210
10217
8761 8493
4801
5942 5684
3378
1969
1000
3000
5000
7000
9000
11000
13000
SC Population Increase(Number)
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18.2
13.5
38.1
11.2
13.2
5.8
14
11.6
41.8
13.3
12.7
6.6
65+
55-64
25-54
15-24
5-14
0-4
Age Distribution (%), 2011
Australia
Sunshine Coast 0.7
0.7
0.8
1.5
4.9
6.6
73.8
0.6
0.5
0.7
2.5
2.2
4.2
67.3
Scotland
Germany
South Africa
Indigenous
New Zealand
England
Australia (nonIndigenous)
Ethnic Mix (%), 2011
Australia
Sunshine Coast
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316858
439100
316858
516250
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11
P
20
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SC Population Projections (Number)
Series Popn Level
2011A
Popn level
2031
Popn.
Increase 2011
to 2031
% increase 2010 to
2031
Low 316,858 439,100 122,242 38.6
Medium 316,858 475,786 158,928 50.2
High 316,858 516,250 199,392 62.9
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56.1
28.0
30.0
5.4
10.5
29.1
Retirees
Empty Nesters
Families
Couples
Singles
Kids/Students
Lifestage Mix, Persons ('000) 2011 - 2031, Medium Series
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1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
16
20
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20
18
20
19
20
20
20
21
20
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20
23
20
24
20
25
20
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20
27
20
28
20
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20
30
20
31
Projected % Population Growth (Medium Series)
Qld
(Medi
um)
Sunshine Coast
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103
163
169
205
287
305
495
506
544
594
715
938
967
1071
1240
1574
1602
2324
Utilities
Personal
Communications
Cultural recreational Services
Mining
Accommodation /Restaurants
Government
Wholesale Trade
Agriculture
Transport and Storage
Finance/Insurance
Manufacturing
Education
Retail Trade
Construction
Property/Business Services
Health Community Services
Tourism
Gross Regional Product by Industry, 2010/11 ($ million)
Source: 2008 SGS Economics and Planning
Report Proportions applied to AEC total
value for Sunshine Coast 2010/11 by EMDA.
This method was use as SGS data separately
identifies tourism.
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22.3
13.1
10.5
7.5
7.0
5.0
4.9
4.4
4.1
4.0
4.0
3.8
3.1
1.4
1.3
0.8
0.3
0.3
0.2
18.1
11.1
10.5
6.6
6.7
10.6
4.5
4.2
3.6
6.0
4.5
3.9
3.2
1.2
1.2
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.4
Construction
Rental, Hiring and Real estate services
Professional, Scientific and Technical services
Retail Trade
Financial and Insurance services
Agriculture, Forestry and fishing
Healthcare and Social assitance
Manufacturing
Accomodation and Food services
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Other Services
Administrative and Support services
Wholesale Trade
Arts and Recreation services
Education and training
Information Media and Telecommunications
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste services
Public Administration and Safety
Mining
2011 Industry Counts Sunshine Coast vs. Queensland - profile (%)
Sunshine Cost (%)
Queensland (%)
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130.0
135.0
140.0
145.0
150.0
155.0
160.0
165.0
170.0
Regional Employment ('000)
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0 Regional Unemployment (%)
According to the ABS labour data, in Queensland, young people continue to experience significantly
higher rates of unemployment at 16.9% amongst those not attending full time education compared
to 5.5% for all Queenslanders.
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Tourism Employment ('000)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Agriculture Employment ('000)
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Mining Employment ('000)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Construction Employment ('000)
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5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
Health and Community Services Employment ('000)
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18.7
20.2
23.4
19.9
21.3
18.4
18.2
21.3
Queensland
Sunshine Coast (Average)
Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Noosa
Nambour - Pomona
Maroochy
Caloundra
Buderim
% of volunteer workers by area, 2011
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Visitors ('000)
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Day Trips
Domestic
International
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
Change in Vistors (%)
Opportunities and Questions
Access to information regarding govt. policy for your communities benefit
Funding grants
• Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) The program funds capital infrastructure projects which are identified as priorities by local communities.
Administered by the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.
Thank you
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