The health and wellbeing industry is the Sunshine Coast's largest employer and one of the largest generators of economic activity in the region. The industry is predicted to double its share of the employment market by 2033.

With a nationally awarded university, growing international education market, extensive vocational education and training facilities and a high performing school system, the education and research sector is predicted to become the region’s second largest employer by 2033.

The Sunshine Coast is home to a number of innovative, knowledge-based businesses and is rapidly growing a reputation for digital innovation, including being recognised with awards from Google and PayPal, and has been branded one of the world's Smart21 Communities of 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018

The tourism, sport and leisure industry provides almost 14% of total direct employment opportunities and the visitor economy currently injects almost A$2.5 billion of direct expenditure into the region

The Sunshine Coast agribusiness industry is characterised by a diverse range of sectors including horticulture, dairy and specialty dairy production, seafood, nurseries and value- add producers.

With one of the highest concentrations of clean technology businesses in Queensland, the Sunshine Coast has developed credentials in sustainability and clean technology innovation and is home to award-winning applications and research capabilities

With the expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport and the development of a new Aerospace Precinct, the region provides exciting and diverse opportunities in the Australasian aviation market