KAWANA LIFESTYLE
SUMMER / AUTUMN 2016 A COMMUNITY UPDATE BY RAY WHITE KAWANA
2016 IS UPON US AND IT’S FAIR TO SAY THAT THERE ARE EXCITING TIMES AHEAD THIS YEAR, PARTICULARLY THE OPENING OF THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WHICH IS FORECAST TO OPEN AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
FROM BEN’S DESK
The Sunshine Coast Health Campus and the adjacent Oceanside Health Hub together represent one of Australia’s largest investments in health infrastructure and a major driver of economic prosperity for our region for many years to come. The $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital will employ about 3000 staff when it opens in 2016 and 4600 staff by 2021. The good news is that many more jobs will also be created by industries supplying goods and services around the Sunshine Coast Health Campus and Health Hub. Much of what the developers said would be created is now out of the ground with workers completing the finishing touches. It’s not until you drive around the back streets do you see the enormity of this project. I recommend that you take the time and drive around the precinct to see what a massive piece of infrastructure we will have operating later this year. Over the past 12 months we’ve seen enquiry increase significantly for homes in and around the hospital precinct and this is due to escalate as we move closer to the hospital opening. It’s certainly exciting times ahead and we’re pleased that our Ray White office is at the epicentre of the action.
MEDICAL STAFF ON THE MOVE AS REGION’S AVERAGE SALARIES SET TO RISE THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS ON TRACK FOR OPENING LATER THIS YEAR.
Finally it’s great to see the Coast being recognised as a leading destination for national sporting teams and events like the Oztag national championships and the other events on lake Kawana. The Brisbane Roar were here during the pre-season and no less than eight AFL clubs have come north for the summer to enjoy our amazing sports facilities. From a rugby league point of view, the Melbourne Storm played the East Tigers to a packed Sunshine Coast Stadium in February while the Storm’s under 20s team will be based here on the Coast and play 9 local matches this year commencing on Sunday March 6. All of these events puts Kawana and the Sunshine Coast at the top of lucrative sports events business and helps promote our brand to a national audience. I think it’s fair to say that the Sunshine Coast is a leading property hotspot and Kawana is driving so much of this interest. Regards,
Ben Wilson | Principal
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital has reported strong interest from local, national and international clinicians wanting to work at the new Sunshine Coast Health Campus. The opportunity to be part of the development of a major new hospital is not a frequent option and it’s become an attractive proposition to high calibre medical practitioners who want to lead the way in the development of health services. The hospital will also create a multiplier effect with new businesses set to establish in order to service the medical and health precinct. Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson said 1700 businesses would employ 24,000 people in the area “on rates of pay that will push the average up” which would bring spin-offs for the rest of the Coast.