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A prosperous economy

Probably a good indicator for how the community views the financial wellbeing of their local area, understanding ‘a prosperous economy’ - and unpacking this concept across small areas - provides a platform for us to explore the relative distance between places perceived to be the most and least prosperous, whether we are becoming more economically prosperous overall or in pockets and whether the gap between the most and least prosperous local areas is expanding or contracting.

A prosperous economy in Sunshine Coast in 2025

15% of residents selected ‘A prosperous economy’ as an important attribute when considering what makes somewhere a good place to live, making it the 13th most important liveability aspect for Sunshine Coast residents overall. Residents rated their experience of ‘A prosperous economy’ in their local area 5.9 out of 10, on average, making it the 10th most positively experienced attribute of 16. In comparison to Australia, residents of Sunshine Coast reported better local area experiences for A prosperous economy.

Benchmarks

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast 2025
15%
5.9
Australia
16%
5.6
Regional Australia
17%
5.5
Queensland
16%
5.6
South East Queensland
16%
5.7

Local Area

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
15%
5.9
Rural 1 (n = 203)
11%
5.8
Rural 2 (n = 222)
17%
5.4
Urban A (n = 262)
15%
5.8
Urban B (n = 292)
16%
6.2
Urban C (n = 330)
16%
6.3
Urban D (n = 203)
14%
6.3

Gender

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
15%
5.9
Male (n = 497)
24%
5.9
Female (n = 982)
11%
6.0

Age

Importance
Experience
Sunshine Coast
15%
5.9
18 - 34 (n = 292)
10%
5.8
35 - 59 (n = 438)
17%
5.8
60 + (n = 669)
15%
6.2

Significantly higher
Significantly lower