The Gold Coast covers approximately 1,400 square kilometres in total and is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia.

Visitors to the Gold Coast per year (approximate figures)

	4.3 million in total
	18% (784,000) international
	82% (3.5 million) domestic
	11,780 visitors per day

International tourists account for approximately 18% of the visitor nights spent on the Gold Coast with the number rapidly growing thanks to the new Government promotional initiatives.

Employment in Queensland continues to strengthen thanks to increasing activity in the housing and retail sector.

The baby boomers, aged from 42 to 57, are continuing to support the market. The demand for coastal areas for their retirement is increasing as they look towards a preferred ocean side, lifestyle “sea” change.