MCY services a population of over 300,000
From Sunshine Coast Council
Growth in the Sunshine Coast is set to continue, making the region one of the most dynamic and innovative investment prospects in Australia. With a population of 306,909 people (2011 Census) and projected to increase to over 500,000 people in the next two decades, the Sunshine Coast has an ever growing local workforce to meet the needs of new business and industry.
Whereas BDB provides for 120,000
Bundaberg
The city of Bundaberg, about midway between Rockhampton and Brisbane, marks the southern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and of the Central Queensland region. The city is about 90 minutes drive from Fraser Island, a World Heritage-listed national park. Bundaberg's population is about 45 000 within a district of about 120,000.