The Future Is Bright · The Future Is Bright Glenn Rappensberg Chief Executive Officer 28 February...
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The Future Is Bright
Glenn Rappensberg Chief Executive Officer
28 February 2018
ABOUT TODAY…
• regional profile
• Alexandrina Council's role
• upcoming initiatives
Regional Profile
ALEXANDRINA REGION
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
POPULATION
Population 2018
1,532
Population 2036
2,339
Change 2018 - 36
53.66% (807 people)
Hindmarsh Island – Mundoo Island
Population 2018
27,316
Population 2036
34,816
Change 2018 - 36
27.66% (7,500 people)
Alexandrina Council – whole region
Source: .id, the population experts, November 2017
HOUSEHOLDS & HOUSEHOLD SIZE
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016. Compiled by i.d. the population experts
KEY INDUSTRIES (by employment)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016. Compiled by i.d. the population experts
TOURISM
Economic Development - Council’s Role
ASPIRATION
Growth in Alexandrina’s economy will deliver an improved
standard of living for its communities and will be driven by
continuing enhancements in productivity and innovation.
The opportunities provided by the unique characteristics of
Alexandrina’s towns, the environment, our history, our quality
produce, and the skills and experience of our labour force, will
attract businesses and investment to Alexandrina.
Alexandrina will retain its distinctive identity, will be well-
connected to the surrounding region and will be the location
of choice for new businesses and investment.
COUNCIL REMIT
• investment and business attraction
• infrastructure
• retaining and training our workforce & businesses
• tourism - creating memorable experiences
• primary production and value-adding
• the local wine industry
• Alexandrina's town centres
• the role of place management in local economic development
• maintaining and improving the Alexandrina 'lifestyle‘.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT CONTRIBUTION
As at October 2017
• Economic Development Advisory Panel
• Business-specific web information
• Demographic and population forecast information
• Master plans and funding attraction to implement key projects
• Property management - leases and licences
• Community services, infrastructure and assets
• Visitor Information Centres
• Development plans and growth strategies
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Major Projects
SUGARS BEACH
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GOOLWA WHARF PRECINCT
2019 SA WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL
www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au/business
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING