Economic Development

The role of Council's strategic projects and economic development team is to lead the investigation and planning of strategic projects and economic development initiatives for the Bundaberg Region. This is achieved through various activities that speak to industries, small businesses, youth engagement, sustainability, community consultation and engagement for Council projects and initiatives, as well as fostering our region's strong culture of innovation. 

Bundaberg Regional Council provides a suite of tools offering statistical information to underpin and guide planning for future development and service delivery. The information contained in the products may also assist with business planning and grant applications with tools provided to allow for the preparation of reports. The products offered include:

Profile .id

Council's community profile provides access to census information about the population of the Bundaberg Regional Council Area and allows you to compare with other regional areas or the state and year. You can also find the information at a smaller area level, and by communities of interest.

Economy .id

The economic and workplace profiles combine 2 different datasets to detail the local economy, how it is changing, and how it compares to other areas. the tool includes information regarding gross regional product; local jobs, business and industry structure; employment and unemployment; population; building approval; and journey to work.