Invest in South East Queensland
A hub for innovation, culture, and growth
We are Australia's finest
Home to the number 1 city to live in Australia, Australia’s greenest city, Australia’s happiest people
We are Australia's future
One of the world’s Top 50 most innovative cities. Brisbane’s VALD is a global leader in human movement technologies for the sporting and healthcare industries.
We are a global lifestyle destination
With over 240 days of sunshine, the world’s largest sand islands, ancient World Heritage listed rainforests, rivers, lakes and waterfalls, stunning national parks and iconic beaches.
We are better connected
With four international airports, the Brisbane region has the greatest aviation capacity of any capital city in Australia.
Agnes Restaurant, Brisbane
Only Australian City to feature in New York Times '52 Places to go in 2024'
The Calile Hotel, Brisbane
South East Queensland presents a myriad of opportunities for residents, visitors and investors. Our diverse region spans 12 vibrant and growing council areas each with their own unique attributes, lifestyles and communities.
By 2046, South East Queensland will be home to 6 million people or around 75% of Queensland’s population and comparable to the size of greater Sydney today. This growth has, and will, continue to provide the region with new amenities, infrastructure and services to enhance the lifestyle of residents.
This was one of the reasons why the Council of Mayors (SEQ) started the Olympic and Paralympic journey in 2015 – as a catalyst to drive regionally significant outcomes such as:
- Accelerated funding and delivery of critical transport infrastructure for a growing population;
- Increase international awareness of the region’s identity and reputation; and
- Attract strategic investment into the South East Queensland economy.
The region together boasts a diversity of economic drivers and numerous industry benchmarks, enjoying strong comparative advantages in diverse sectors as agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, tourism, creative industries, transport and communications, and traded health and education.

Explore the Brisbane Region
Discover all our region has to offer. Brisbane and surrounding SEQ is everything you think of when you think of Australia, only more.
Top 5 industries in South East Queensland
Health care and social assistance
Construction
Education and training
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services

South East Queensland’s economic profile presents information that showcases our region’s role within the broader economy, and allows the public to explore our economic development and the area’s strengths.
To get an understanding of our region, click through to our economic profile below.
The information presented is derived from official sources (Australian Bureau of Statistics) as well as Australia’s leading economic modellers (NIEIR).
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