The Mill PDA - Need for a university

Bernard Salt, one of Australia's leading experts on demographics said:

"the Moreton Bay Regional Council area is in my view the best location for a new university campus in Australia based on current and future demographics. A local, major higher-education campus will unlock job opportunities and supercharge this region's economic development and prosperity."

With around 613,000 residents in Greater Moreton Bay, it could sustain around 67,000 university students 18-24 year olds in the region by 2031. 

Mr Salt made the case for a major new university in the region, saying such a campus could generate:

  • 10,000 university students by 2033 and 20,000 students at capacity
  • Create over 2,200 ongoing jobs for Greater Moreton Bay by 2031
  • 100 direct construction jobs each year from 2016-30
  • 250 additional ongoing jobs in the local education and health sector from 2031
  • $950 million of economic benefit for Moreton Bay.

View the Demographic case for a university in Moreton Bay(PDF, 6MB) by Bernard Salt. 

 

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