Economic Development Strategy and Roadmap
Supporting a stronger, more prosperous Redlands Coast
Redland City Council’s Economic Development Strategy and Economic Development Roadmap(PDF, 6MB) set a clear direction for sustainable growth, investment attraction, and local prosperity across Redlands Coast.
Together, they outline how Council is partnering with business, industry and the community to strengthen the local economy, support jobs, and position Redlands Coast as a competitive, inclusive and resilient place to live, work and invest.
Our goal
Prosperous economy
A flourishing and evolving economy attracting investment, innovation and opportunity.
Key pillars
The Economic Development Strategy is built around a set of 5 strategic pillars:
- Business support, retention and investment attraction
- Growth sectors and industry diversification
- Workforce, skills and youth opportunities
- Visitor economy and strategic place based activation
- Economic governance, leadership and partnerships
Key sectors
The Strategy focuses on strengthening established industries while unlocking opportunities in emerging sectors that align with the region’s advantages.
- Advanced manufacturing
- High value add services
- Visitor economy
- Construction
To learn more about these sectors, explore video case studies, discover investment opportunities, and gain insights into their future outlook, visit
Invest Redlands Coast.
Economic Development Roadmap
The Economic Development Roadmap translates strategy into action.
It provides a clear program of initiatives that:
- Support business capability and growth
- Facilitate investment and development opportunities
- Strengthen partnerships with industry and education providers
- Deliver targeted projects across priority sectors
- Enhance the region’s economic profile and competitiveness
The Roadmap ensures that economic development efforts are coordinated, measurable and responsive to changing conditions.
Redlands Coast Prosperity Index
The Redlands Coast Prosperity Index (RCPI) underpins the Strategy by tracking key indicators of economic performance and community wellbeing.
The Index provides an evidence-based view of:
- Attracting investment - Investment and economic output Business activity and confidence
- Opportunity and quality jobs - Employment and workforce trends
- Innovation and business dynamism - Knowledge sectors and entrepreneurship
- Skills and socioeconomic capacity - Education and liveability
The RCPI is a weighted score that utilises a traffic light system across all individual and combined measurements to indicate expanding, moderating and contracting conditions. This data-driven approach enables Council to monitor progress, identify emerging trends and adapt initiatives to ensure long-term prosperity.
Key planning documents
Redland City Plan
The Redland City Plan is Council's planning scheme and contains the framework for the management of development within the city. It is a statutory document that regulates how land may be used, developed or protected by landowners. Effectively a blueprint for development within Redlands City over the next 25 years.
Master plans
Council seeks to deliver attractive and vibrant places to do business, work, live and visit. The master plans will guide the growth of public land and open spaces within Redlands Coast over the next generation and beyond.
Future planning documents
For a full overview of Redlands Coast planning documents, Councils plans and strategies and key state planning documents visit Future planning and development.
Working together
Delivering a strong economy requires collaboration.
Council works closely with:
- Local businesses and industry groups
- Regional and state partners
- Education and training providers
- Investors and developers
Together, we are shaping a dynamic and resilient economy for Redlands Coast.