Everything about South East Queensland totally explained
South East Queensland (SEQ) is a rapidly growing region of the
state of
Queensland,
Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population. The SEQ region covers 22,420 square kilometres and incorporates ten
Local Government Areas, extending 240 km from
Noosa in the north to the
Gold Coast and
New South Wales border in the south (some sources include
Tweed Heads (NSW) which is contiguous as an urban area with Brisbane/Gold Coast), and 140 km west to
Toowoomba (not officially part of SEQ).
Demographics
The population of South East Queensland is estimated to be approximately 3.1 million, meaning that one in seven Australians call the region home. The regional population is heavily urbanised and concentrated along the coast. The three largest population centres of
Brisbane,
Gold Coast and the
Sunshine Coast account for 90 per cent of the region's population.
Immigration and Population Growth
South East Queensland is the fastest growing region in Australia, fuelled principally by migration from the southern states. The region has experienced significant population growth over the last two decades, growing on average by 55,000 to 80,000 persons a year since
1986. This growth equates to 1000 new arrivals to the region every week. Current growth trends are expected to continue into the future, and the regional population is estimated to reach 6 million to 7 million by
2026.
Regional Planning
South East Queensland's future development will be heavily based on the South East Queensland Regional Plan, released by the Queensland state government in 2005. The regional plan covers the period from 2005 - 2026, with a formal review scheduled for 2010. The plan focuses on slowing development along the coast, in order to prevent creating a
200 km city, and instead aim for growth in the west, in particular around
Springfield and
Beaudesert.
Environment
South East Queensland includes the following regional centres:
Predominantly rural landscapes lie to the west of the urbanised coastal centres. The
Lockyer Valley, a major agricultural area referred to as "South East Queensland's Salad Bowl", lies outside Brisbane. Many
World Heritage listed rainforests are located along the region's southern border ranges, an area known as the
Scenic Rim, such as
Lamington National Park and
Main Range National Park.
The economy of South East Queensland supports and relies on a wide diversity of agricultural manufacturing industries, commerce and tourism.
The region has an integrated public transport system,
TransLink (excludes Toowoomba and Tweed).
Local Government Areas
» Please note: Toowoomba is sometimes excluded from South East Queensland
Please also note: Tweed is actually within NSW but is often included in planning processes for SEQ. While not officially part of the TransLink public transport network, Surfside Buses run a seamless service across the border that appears to passengers as though it's integrated.
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