Supporting Local Workforce & Business Development
The Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee (SCRJC) is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government to assist with a coordinated approach to local skills development, workforce participation and business growth.
LGA Estimated
Resident Population June 2025
July 2026 SA4
Employment Growth Rate
July 2026 SA4
Unemployment Rate
July 2026 SA4
Youth Unemployment Rate
Jobs composition
SA4 March 2026
Employment – female
114,500
Employment – male
113,200
Employed total
227,700
(measures place of residence)
Sunshine Coast business employment statistics
| Sunshine Coast LGA Businesses as at June 2023 | Gold Coast | Brisbane | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | non employing | 21,614 (58.7%) | 47,283 (60.6%) | 83,976 (60.5%) |
| 1 – 4 employees | 10,748 (29.2%) | 21,830 (28%) | 37,090 (26.7%) | |
| 5 – 19 employees | 3,539 (9.6%) | 6,888 (8.8%) | 13,233 (9.5%) | |
| Medium | 20 – 199 employees | 879 (2.4%) | 1,943 (2.5%) | 4,304 (3.1%) |
| Large | 200+ employees | 31 (0.1%) | 76 (0.1%) | 198 (0.14%) |
| Total | 36,811 | 78,020 | 138,801 | |
| Population | 365,942 | 666,087 | 1,323,162 | |
Top 5 industries by job growth (%)
SA4 by 2027-28
Health Care & Social Assistance
45,915
(+14.6%)
Public Administration
& Safety
8,585
(+9.7%)
Professional, Scientific & Professional Services
16,184
(+8.4%)
Electricity, Gas, Water &
Waste Services
1,991
(+8.2%)
Education &
Training
18,816
(+7.9%)
Top 5 industries by total jobs
SA4 by 2027-28
Health Care & Social Assistance
45,915
(+14.6%)
Retail Trade
22,576
(+6.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services
22,346
(+6.1%)
Construction
21,406
(+2.7%)
Education &
Training
18,816
(+7.9%)
Sunshine Coast Council REDS High Value Economies 2013-2033
Knowledge Economy
Knowledge industries and professional services
Education & Research
Health & Wellbeing
Digital
Economy
Technology
Screen
Cyber Security
Defence
Production
Economy
Aviation and Aerospace
Food & Agribusiness
Advanced Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Green
Economy
Clean Tech
Circularity
Smart Construction
Green Energy
Circular Economy
Decarbonisation
Visitor
Economy
Tourism, Sport & Leisure
Experiences
Major Events
International Students
Place Based Economy
Construction & Trades
Local Business
Night-Time Economy
Music Industry
Creative Industries
Retail & Hospitality