Port of Brisbane is powering the Queensland economy and supporting thousands of jobs.
In 2022, PBPL commissioned Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) to quantify the economic contribution of Port of Brisbane and its supply chain to the Queensland economy.
The DAE report found that in FY22, Port of Brisbane and its supply chain contributed approximately $7.8 billion to the State economy and supported almost 63,000 jobs. This includes:
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7,900 jobs directly supported within the Port of Brisbane precinct
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$2.7 million value added and 21 jobs supported per ship call
Over time, this contribution will continue to grow. The DAE report found that:
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By 2032, the Port could contribute $9.9 billion in economic value added and support 80,200 jobs
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By 2050, the Port could contribute $15.4 billion in economic value added and support 124,400 jobs.
Cruising from Brisbane
The world-class $177 million Brisbane International Cruise Terminal is playing a pivotal role in growing Queensland’s cruise tourism industry.
The DAE report found that over the next decade, cruising from Brisbane will contribute around $1.15 billion to the Queensland economy.
- Every cruise ship call contributes approximately $940,000 in GSP
- On average, cruising from Brisbane supports around 610 jobs annually
- Supports industries including trade, recreation, road and rail transport and construction.
