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Business & invest

Discover a new world of opportunities on the Gold Coast – a diverse, resilient and future-focused city.

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Do business here

The Gold Coast enjoys Australia’s most inviting business environment with an entrepreneurial culture like no other – where work and lifestyle can truly co-exist.

Grow your business

Start a business

Grow a business

Support and resources

Grants and packages

Trade and export assistance

Government in QLD

Moving to the Gold Coast

Economic overview

Growing economy

We are a city on the move with a diverse economy that supports the businesses of today and a culture of innovation that lays the foundations to meet the needs of tomorrow.

Gold Coast economic profile

Our economy is worth more than $38 billion a year and growing, driven by a diversity of enterprises and a new era of investment in infrastructure and technology.

Business leaders

Leading at the forefront of the Gold Coast’s evolution is an impressive cohort of leaders from varying industries.

Future GC

A city on the move, driven by investment in new business, technology and infrastructure.

Research and reports

Business infrastructure

Global gateway

Transport connectivity

Digital connectivity

Population and employment

Collaborative spaces

Entrepreneurial culture

Our entrepreneurial vision

A pioneering spirit full of possibilities created the Gold Coast of today.

Culture and environment

Our laid-back culture defines a new way of doing business with a serious edge.

Supporting start ups

We’re a young and growing city that knows what it takes to make it big.

Innovative companies on the GC

A new age for our smart enterprises showing the way forward.

Invest

Future development and growth

The infrastructure spending driving a new wave of prosperity for our businesses.

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Encouraging entrepreneurial talent to develop the emerging industries of the future.

Investment opportunities

Identifying the prime areas of growth that are supporting our economic renaissance.

Business infrastructure

The Gold Coast is primed and ready for business, with all the infrastructure you need to connect with markets nationally and around the world.

Funding opportunities

Taking a collaborative approach to growth opportunities in our local economy.

Industry sectors

Sport

Food and beverage

Events

Construction

Film and screen

Health

Science and technology class

Education

Tourism

Marine

Manufacturing

Technology

Professional services

Precincts

Health and Knowledge Precinct

Positioned at the cutting-edge of our health, education and technology sectors.

Marine precinct

World-class facilities adding significant depth to our skills in manufacturing.

Industrial precinct

The competitive edge for businesses in our expanding industrial heartland.

Cultural precinct

The centre of creativity and the performing arts. A destination all its own.

Sports precinct

A legacy of success that is building on our city’s proud sporting heritage.