Popularity pains for GC commuters
Rapid population growth is putting massive pressure on Gold Coast roads and transport systems, according to Premier Steven Miles.
Mr Miles said more than 120,000 people moved to Queensland in the year to September 2023 and this included the highest level of international migration ever recorded.
Mr Miles has now urged the Federal Government to reduce the annual international migration intake.
Queensland’s annual population growth rate for the 12 months to September 2023 was 2.7 percent—the highest in more than 15 years.
In that time, more than 120,000 people moved to Queensland—mostly to South East Queensland—including 87,954 from overseas and 32,625 from interstate.
“My government is delivering the biggest transport build in Queensland’s history—more rail, roads, buses, footpaths and cycleways than ever before,’’ said Mr Miles.
“But, as quickly as we build it, Queensland is outgrowing it, and every extra minute spent stuck in traffic is costing dollars at the bowser.
“New data shows that the massive overseas and interstate migration we have seen is directly contributing to congestion, with 229,000 more daily trips on our roads, trains, buses and active networks over the last five years.”
“This is exactly why I have called on the Federal Government to moderate migration, to ensure our infrastructure keeps pace with growth.”
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