Economy

The Maranoa has a diverse and dynamic regional economy with key industries such as resources and agriculture driving growth, supported by a variety of other sectors including tourism, healthcare, and energy.

Maranoa Economic Profile

The Maranoa Economic Profile provides economic analysis for the Maranoa Regional Council area. It combines 11 different datasets to build a cohesive story of the local economy, how it is changing and how it compares to other areas. The profile is a public resource designed to be used by council staff, community groups, investors, businesspeople, students and the general public.

Key statistics from the Maranoa Economic Profile:

  • Maranoa Regional Council's Gross Regional Product is estimated at $2.78 billion, which represents 0.59% of the state's GSP (Gross State Product).
  • Mining is the largest and most productive industry, generating $1,551 million in 2022/23.
  • The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing industry had the largest number of total registered businesses in Maranoa Regional Council, comprising 53.2% of all total registered businesses.

To view the full economic profile, click here.

Maranoa Community Profile

Maranoa Regional Council Community Profile is developed and maintained by .id (informed decisions) and funded by Maranoa Regional Council.

It provides a demographic analysis for the Maranoa Regional Council and its local areas by looking at the characteristics of the people who live here, how they are changing, and how they compare to other areas.

The profile is made available on behalf of the Maranoa Regional Council as a shared resource. 

Key statistics from the Maranoa Community Profile:

  • The current population estimate for the region is 13,255.
  • The median age is 38.
  • Unemployment in the Maranoa is at just 1.4%, compared to the regional QLD average of 3.8% and overall QLD average of 4.1%.
  • In 2021, Maranoa Regional Council had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Regional Qld.
  • 25.3% of households were made up of couples with children in 2021.

To view the full community profile, click here.

Economic Development Strategy

The Maranoa Economic and Community Plan sets out region-wide strategies for the development of business, tourism, arts and culture, and sports and recreation.

It sets objectives that cover all aspects of regional life, incorporating additional elements such as aged care, youth, transport, and telecommunications.

To view the Maranoa Economic & Community Plan, click here(PDF, 3MB).

 

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