Investment Attraction Program

Gold Coast City Council has an Investment Attraction Program to assist in attracting new business investment to the city.

The Investment Attraction Program incorporates a suite of investment attraction services with one component being a financial assistance package which is seeking to attract companies from export focused and knowledge-based industry sectors to strengthen the city's economy.

Companies seeking to access the financial assistance are required in the first instance to consult with Council’s Economic Development Branch to assess their eligibility. A detailed business proposal will be required as part of the assessment process.

Assessment of eligibility for financial assistance will be made on key criteria which includes, but is not limited to, the proposed level of investment to the city, number of jobs to be created, level of research and development and the type of industry that the company operates in. Each application will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Economic Development Branch using an established assessment criteria, with final approval to be given by Council.

The financial assistance package is not intended for existing Gold Coast businesses who are seeking to re-locate their existing operations within the city.  


A focus of the Gold Coast Investment Attraction Program is to drive investment to locations that are investment ready such as the Yatala Enterprise Area (YEA).

This area is the city’s key large scale industrial area and its strategic location on the Pacific Motorway between the Australian Trade Coast and the southern infrastructure corridor positions the area as a key resource in South East Queensland.

The YEA presents significant relocation and growth opportunities for businesses requiring access to large scale sites, custom built facilities, warehousing and distribution, skilled labour and a supportive business environment.

Click here for more information on the Yatala Enterprise Area

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