Gold Coast local government area
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Name:
Gold Coast
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
131,543 ha
% total Qld:
0.1%
Towns:
Beechmont, Coomera, Mudgeeraba, Nerang, Southport, Springbrook, Tallebudgera
Area homepage: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Home
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Gold Coast local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
13,754
100.0%
10.5%
Artificial and highly modified
2,655
19.3%
2.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
7,011
51.0%
5.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
428
3.1%
0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
2,050
14.9%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
534
3.9%
0.4%
Riverine
1,074
7.8%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
7,011
51.0%
5.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
339
2.5%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,258
16.4%
1.7%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
428
3.1%
0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
2,050
14.9%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
534
3.9%
0.4%
Riverine (artificial)
41
0.3%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
16
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
1,074
7.8%
0.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland .
Gold Coast local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
9,539
100.0%
7.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
770
8.1%
0.6%
Mangroves - other
5,415
56.8%
4.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats
773
8.1%
0.6%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
206
2.2%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
27
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
38
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,035
21.3%
1.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
274
2.9%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
770
8.1%
0.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
5,415
56.8%
4.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
773
8.1%
0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
206
2.2%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
27
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
38
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,745
18.3%
1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
290
3.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
241
2.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
Gold Coast local government area wetland extent change by system
System
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2021/pre-clear percentage
Total
13,754
13,739
13,748
13,705
13,692
13,661
13,649
28,818
* 38.5%
Artificial and highly modified
2,655
2,653
2,652
2,630
2,601
2,538
2,442
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
7,011
6,980
6,982
6,987
6,993
7,002
7,019
9,317
75.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
428
426
425
419
419
432
406
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
2,050
2,070
2,078
2,073
2,082
2,087
2,171
16,482
12.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
534
534
534
523
523
525
525
0
n/a
Riverine
1,074
1,073
1,075
1,073
1,073
1,075
1,081
3,019
35.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
7,011
6,980
6,982
6,987
6,993
7,002
7,019
9,317
75.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
339
337
335
314
302
270
251
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,258
2,258
2,259
2,259
2,241
2,210
2,135
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
428
426
425
419
419
432
406
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
2,050
2,070
2,078
2,073
2,082
2,087
2,171
16,482
12.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
534
534
534
523
523
525
525
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
41
41
41
41
41
41
39
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
1,074
1,073
1,075
1,073
1,073
1,075
1,081
3,019
35.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gold Coast local government area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
9,539
9,536
9,546
9,536
9,551
9,568
9,668
Mangroves - Casuarina
770
735
733
705
704
705
706
Mangroves - other
5,415
4,857
4,858
4,875
4,876
4,880
4,881
Salt marsh and salt flats
773
1,343
1,346
1,364
1,370
1,373
1,387
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
206
206
207
198
198
199
209
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
38
51
51
50
50
50
50
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,035
2,042
2,048
2,040
2,049
2,054
2,121
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
274
274
274
275
275
277
279
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
1
5
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
770
735
733
705
704
705
706
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
5,415
4,857
4,858
4,875
4,876
4,880
4,881
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
773
1,343
1,346
1,364
1,370
1,373
1,387
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
206
206
207
198
198
199
209
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
38
51
51
50
50
50
50
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,745
1,752
1,758
1,762
1,771
1,776
1,843
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
290
290
290
278
278
278
278
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33
33
33
34
34
34
35
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
241
241
241
241
241
243
244
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
1
5
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Gold Coast local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
131,657
100.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
37,210
28.3%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
33
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
14,944
11.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
574
0.4%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
21,658
16.5%
1.1 Nature conservation
22,028
16.7%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
8
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
12,643
9.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,958
1.5%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
7,419
5.6%
1.3 Other minimal use
21,385
16.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
2,134
1.6%
1.3.1 Defence
1,592
1.2%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
17,616
13.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
42
0.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
12,153
9.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
12,153
9.2%
5.5 Services
9,659
7.3%
5.5.0 Services
35
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,589
1.2%
5.5.2 Public services
1,205
0.9%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
6,831
5.2%
3.3 Cropping
6,668
5.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
44
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
62
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
6,563
5.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
5,636
4.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
816
0.6%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
4,820
3.7%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
5,133
3.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
4,442
3.4%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
663
0.5%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
29
0.0%
6.3 River
2,774
2.1%
6.3.0 River
1,650
1.3%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
1,124
0.9%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
1,590
1.2%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
1,578
1.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
13
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,431
1.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
53
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
179
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,009
0.8%
5.7.3 Railways
101
0.1%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
90
0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,424
1.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,408
1.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
10
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
7
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,076
0.8%
3.6.0 Land in transition
968
0.7%
3.6.2 Abandoned land
108
0.1%
5.8 Mining
752
0.6%
5.8.0 Mining
451
0.3%
5.8.2 Quarries
298
0.2%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
3
0.0%
6.1 Lake
598
0.5%
6.1.0 Lake
598
0.5%
5.2 Intensive animal production
485
0.4%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
2
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
328
0.2%
5.2.6 Horse studs
152
0.1%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
4
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
371
0.3%
2.2.0 Production native forests
371
0.3%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
344
0.3%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
153
0.1%
5.9.2 Landfill
117
0.1%
5.9.5 Sewage
75
0.1%
5.6 Utilities
191
0.1%
5.6.0 Utilities
63
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
38
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
90
0.1%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
153
0.1%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
139
0.1%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
14
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
146
0.1%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
109
0.1%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
36
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
124
0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
124
0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
97
0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
39
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
56
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
2
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
74
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
74
0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests
60
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
56
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
2
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
2
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
38
0.0%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
38
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
32
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
32
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
13
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
13
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
12
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
12
0.0%
External links/description
Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata .
Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Gold Coast local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-gold-coast/