Emerald Airport Business Profile 2017 Central Highlands Regional Council Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 2017 Emerald Airport Business Profile Airport Business Emerald Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 CONTENTS Welcome to the Central Highlands 4 About the region 4 Statistics 5 Population projections 5 Tourism 5 Top five reasons to invest here 6 About Emerald Airport 7 Products/services 7 Catchment area and competitors 8 Management 8 Commercial activities/facilities 8 Quick facts 9 Freight 10 Passenger numbers 11 Land use zoning 12 State Planning Policy 13 Future development potential 13 Land use opportunities 14 Route development 15 centralhighlands.qld.gov.au 3 Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 Welcome to the Central Highlands With its prosperous economy, convenient Sustained by irrigation sourced from location and strong future, there’s no water storage on the Nogoa and better place to invest than the Central Comet rivers, the Central Highlands is Highlands. also characterised by thriving farming The region is proactively working to industries, including beef, cotton, grapes attract and foster investment in a range and citrus. of industries and sectors to meet strong Major freight routes are contained in market demand and facilitate the the Central Highlands region, including continued growth of the region. the north-south link between Charters Towers and northern New South Wales, which has been identified as an inland alternative between Cairns and About the region Melbourne. The Central Highlands is located in Central Highlands is a prosperous and Central Queensland, Australia, extending vibrant region which has a diverse over 60 000 square kilometres. It economy based on: encompasses the major townships of Arcadia Valley, Bauhinia, Blackwater, A globally competitive coal mining Bluff, Capella, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa, industry, with continuing expansions Emerald, Rolleston, Sapphire Gemfields, and developments Springsure and Tieri and the Tropic of Traditionally robust and resilient Capricorn runs laterally through the agriculture and horticultural industries, region. including beef, grain, cotton, grapes, The Central Highlands is more than melons and citrus you expect. It is a region of continuous Dynamic small to medium size growth and the centre for a diverse businesses range of investment, business, career Professional and government sectors and lifestyle opportunities in Central Queensland, Australia. Availability of commercial, industrial and residential land Covering a large portion of the Bowen Basin, this area is the largest coal reserve A growing tourism market in Australia. Over 100 million tonnes of Major health and education services coal are extracted annually which makes Billion dollar infrastructure and it Queensland’s most important export construction projects commodity. The Central Highlands is rich in minerals and agriculture, with irrigation from water storage on the Nogoa and Comet rivers, and the largest sapphire- producing fields in the Southern Hemisphere. 4 Emerald Airport Business Profile 2017 Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 STATISTICS: INDICATOR PERIOD SOURCE (YEAR) Demographic Estimated residential population 28,003 2016 ABS (2016) Projected population 39,364 2036 QGSO (2016) (Medium Series) Residential population growth (annual average) 1.0% 2016-2036 QGSO (2016) (Medium Series) Resident and non-resident population growth 1.3% 2016-2021 QGSO (2016) (Medium Series) Median age 37 2016 ABS (2016) Median personal income (weekly) $831 2011 ABS (2012) Median household income (weekly) $1823 2016 ABS (2016) Employment Unemployment rate 4.1% Mar Qtr 2017 Department of Employment (2017) Labour force 18,500 Sep Qtr 2016 Department of Employment (2016) Non-residential workforce 3,955 2015 QGSO (2016b) Industry Gross regional product $3.69b 2016 REMPLAN (2016) Passengers Emerald Airport 208 204 2016-17 CHRC (2017) couples with children, compared to 43% and Springsure’s Old Rainworth Fort POPULATION PROJECTIONS across Queensland. Compared to other showcase the region’s European and regions, more residents choose to live Indigenous heritage. Queensland Government population and work in the Central Highlands, rather projections, 2015 edition (medium than fly-in fly-out (FIFO). series), were released in April 2016. The region’s social scene rivals that Between 2016 and 2036, the population of larger centres, with horse racing, of Central Highlands is projected to rodeos, agricultural shows, art and craft increase by 7200 people. The average TOURISM markets and various family fun days all annual projected population growth The Central Highlands is home to regular features on the calendar. Major between 2016 and 2026 is predicted to annual events include the Gigs and Digs be 1.1%. some of Queensland’s most unique attractions. Carnarvon Gorge is one of Festival, Gemfest – Festival of Gems The Central Highlands boasts low the most visited national parks in Central and the Easter Sunflower Festival. The unemployment of 4.1%, coupled with Queensland, and the soaring cliffs and Central Highlands is also blessed with household incomes higher than the state natural beauty make it a major tourist top-quality restaurants and cafes, a average. Around a quarter of residents attraction for the region. The Sapphire range of pubs and bars, large-scale live in the Central Highlands earn over Gemfields are the largest of their performance venues and a cinema in $1500 per week, compared to 11.8% kind in the southern hemisphere. The Emerald. for Queensland. Living in the Central Blackwater International Coal Centre Highlands is a lifestyle choice, with more houses the Australian Coal Mining than half of residents categorised as Museum, while Capella’s Pioneer Village centralhighlands.qld.gov.au 5 Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 Top 5 reasons to invest here We are a dynamic and growing region, outpacing Queensland’s 1 average population and GRP increases. Our economy’s strength lies in its diversity, ensuring the region continues to survive and thrive during softer 2 periods in the national and global economies. We are located in the heart of Queensland, with easy access to other major regional 3 centres and the state’s capital Brisbane. The Central Highlands Regional Council and Central Highlands Development Corporation (CHDC) 4 proactively encourage, foster and support investment. The Central Highlands has a young population (median age of 31, compared to 36 in Queensland) with a larger percentage of ‘young workforce’ (25- 5 34) than Queensland (16.7%, compared to 13.6%). 6 Emerald Airport Business Profile 2017 Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 About Emerald Airport Emerald Airport is located 6 km south The airport operates seven days a week, Emerald Airport currently has the of the Emerald town centre, the major 52 weeks per year and accommodates capacity to service additional airline business hub of the Central both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, operations. The airport infrastructure does have some limitations imposed Highlands. The airport is owned and and also provides for fuelling services. upon it due to runway, taxiway and operated by the Central Highlands Helicopter and light aircraft maintenance apron capacity, as well as terminal size Regional Council. servicing facilities are also available. and baggage carousel and conveyer A range of projects to improve the The airport is the only publicly accessible limitations. However, there is currently airport’s infrastructure include carpark high capacity airport in the Central adequate infrastructure in place to upgrades and extensions, an airfield Highlands region. A large portion of handle and support additional regular lighting upgrade project, airport road locals, tourists, business people, health public transport (RPT) aircraft traffic. services and the FIFO workforce rely intersection upgrade and a runway on flights to and from Emerald Airport. enrichment program. Council is currently Further information can be produced seeking funding for an upgrade to the upon request from council. airport’s GA area. Products and services: Two runways connected by taxiways and aprons provide airside services to RPT, charter and general aviation aircraft for the region. The larger 06/24 runway has capacity to accommodate up to Fokker 70 and Code 3D (DHC-8 400) aircraft. Other infrastructure that supports airside activities include runway lighting, Pilot Activated Lighting (PAL), Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) and a Precision Approach Path Indicator System (PAPI). The terminal building (originally constructed in 1981), upgraded in 2000 and again in 2011 to cater for increased demand. It has a total floor area of approximately 1500 m2 and includes six airline check-in counters, checked-bag screening, baggage make-up areas, baggage reclaim areas, café, Qantas lounge and car hire service desks. There are 260 short term, 245 long term and 110 rental carparks currently available at the airport. centralhighlands.qld.gov.au 7 Document Set ID: 1182060 Version: 3, Version Date: 17/04/2018 Catchment area and competitors Emerald Airport is the only public use commercial and general aviation airport Management servicing the greater Central Highlands The management of the Emerald Airport region from Rolleston to the south, is governed by the General Manager Clermont to the north, Alpha to the west Commercial