South East Queensland 2076883 225372885 2008-07-13T10:02:24Z SmackBot 433328 Date the maintenance tags or general fixes {{Infobox Australian Place | type = region | name = South-East Queensland | state = Queensland | image = SEQ-councils.png | caption = Map of South-East Queensland | pop = 2,770,510<ref>[http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/3218.0Main%20Features72006-07?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2006-07&num=&view= Australian Bureau of Statistics Cat. No. 3218.0: Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2006-7.] Preliminary population estimates for local government areas, 2007. Local government areas included in the calculation of the South East Queensland population are: [[Beaudesert Shire Council]], [[Boonah Shire Council]], [[Brisbane City Council]], [[Caboolture Shire Council]], [[Caloundra City Council]], [[Esk Shire Council]], [[Gatton Shire Council]], [[Gold Coast City Council]], [[Ipswich City Council]], [[Kilcoy Shire Council]], [[Laidley Shire Council]], [[Logan City Council]], [[Maroochy Shire Council]], [[Noosa Shire Council]], [[Pine Rivers Shire Council]], [[Redcliffe City Council]] and [[Redland Shire Council]].</ref>}} '''South East Queensland''' (SEQ) is a region of the [[States and territories of Australia|state]] of [[Queensland]] in [[Australia]], which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population. The SEQ region covers 22,420 square kilometres and incorporates ten [[Local Government Areas in Australia|Local Government Area]]s, extending 240 km from [[Noosa, Queensland|Noosa]] in the north to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] and [[New South Wales]] border in the south (some sources include [[Tweed Heads, New South Wales|Tweed Heads (NSW)]] which is contiguous as an urban area with Brisbane/Gold Coast), and 140 km west to [[Toowoomba, Queensland|Toowoomba]] (not officially part of SEQ). ==Demographics== The population of South East Queensland is estimated to be approximately 2.77 million, meaning that one in eight Australians call the region home. <ref>http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/seq</ref> The regional population is heavily urbanised and concentrated along the coast. The three largest population centres of [[Brisbane]], [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] and the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] account for 90 per cent of the region's population.<ref>[http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=466 South East Queensland Regional Plan - Part B: Growth management]. URL accessed on [[January 21|21-1]]-[[2007|07]].</ref> == Regions == South East Queensland generally consists of the following regions: * [[Brisbane]] - the capital and largest city of Queensland. The Brisbane metropolitan area consists of the [[Brisbane City Council|City of Brisbane]], as well as the following local governments: ** [[Ipswich City Council]] - an outer-suburban city with an industrial and mining heritage west of Brisbane. ** [[Logan City Council]] - a largely residential area between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. ** [[Moreton Bay Regional Council]] - a largely residential area between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. ** [[Redland City Council]] - a residential and agricultural area on the shores of Moreton Bay to the south-east of Brisbane. * [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] - a major tourist and retirement destination to the south of Brisbane, and the largest non-capital city in Australia. * [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] - a coastal tourist and agricultural region to the north of Brisbane. The [[Glass House Mountains]] are a symbol of this region. * [[Lockyer Valley]] - an agricultural area west of Ipswich, known for its fruit and vegetable production. * [[Scenic Rim]] - a pastoral area inland from the Gold Coast known for its scenic mountains and villages. * [[Somerset Regional Council]] - a pastoral area north west of Brisbane and location of two major dams supplying South East Queensland with water. This area is also known as the Brisbane Valley. ==Immigration and Population Growth== South East Queensland is the fastest growing region in Australia, fuelled principally by migration from the southern states. {{Fact|date=July 2008}} The region has experienced significant population growth over the last two decades, growing on average by 55,000 to 80,000 persons a year since [[1986]]. {{Fact|date=July 2008}} This growth equates to 1000 new arrivals to the region every week. {{Fact|date=July 2008}} South East Queensland is expected to be home to four million by 2026. <ref>http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/seq</ref> ==Regional Planning== South East Queensland's future development will be heavily based on the South East Queensland Regional Plan, released by the Queensland state government in 2005<ref>http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=241 South East Queensland Regional Plan</ref>. The regional plan covers the period from 2005 - 2026, with a formal review scheduled for 2010. The plan focuses on slowing development along the coast, in order to prevent creating a [[The Brisbane Institute#The 200 Kilometre City|200 km city]], and instead aim for growth in the west, in particular around [[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]] and [[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]]<ref>http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=241 South East Queensland Regional Plan</ref>. ==Environment== South East Queensland includes the following regional centres: *'''[[Brisbane]]''', Queensland's capital and largest city *'''[[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]]''', Queensland's premier tourist destination and [[surfing]] mecca to the south of Brisbane. *'''[[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]]''', another major tourist area to the north of Brisbane. *'''[[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]]''', Queensland's oldest provincial city and industrial centre to Brisbane's south-west. * '''[[Logan City, Queensland|Logan]]''', an industrial city between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. *'''[[Toowoomba, Queensland|Toowoomba]]''', located on the [[Great Dividing Range]] and principal centre of the [[Darling Downs, Queensland|Darling Downs]]. Predominantly rural landscapes lie to the west of the urbanised coastal centres. The [[Lockyer Valley, Queensland|Lockyer Valley]], a major agricultural area referred to as "South East Queensland's Salad Bowl", lies outside Brisbane. Many [[World Heritage]] listed rainforests are located along the region's southern border ranges, an area known as the [[Scenic Rim]], such as [[Lamington National Park]] and [[Main Range National Park]]. The economy of South East Queensland supports and relies on a wide diversity of agricultural manufacturing industries, commerce and tourism. The region has an integrated public transport system, [[TransLink (South East Queensland)|TransLink]] (excludes Toowoomba and Tweed). ==Local Government Areas== {{LGAs SEQ}} :''Please note: Toowoomba is sometimes excluded from South East Queensland'' :''Please also note: Tweed is actually within [[New South Wales|NSW]] but is often included in planning processes for SEQ. While not officially part of the TransLink public transport network, Surfside Buses run a seamless service across the border that appears to passengers as though it is integrated. ==See also== * [[Regions of Queensland]] * [[South East Queensland Regional Plan]] * [[South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program]] * [[The Brisbane Institute#The 200 Kilometre City|The 200 Kilometre City]] * [[b:South East Queensland|South East Queensland Wikibook]] * [[Shopping Centres in South East Queensland]] ==References== <div class="references-small" style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> <references /> </div> ==External links== *[http://www.councilofmayorsseq.qld.gov.au/content/AboutUs.asp South East Queensland Council of Mayors]. [[Category:Regions of Queensland]] [[ja:サウスイーストクイーンズランド]]