Investment Prospectus & Economic Snapshot

Latrobe City fosters an environment of growth and innovation. With coordinated State and Local Government support, it makes Latrobe City an easy and efficient place to set up a business.

We recognise that a strong linkage between education, industry and the community is required to achieve a strong economy into the future.

Council’s Economic Development and Planning teams work collaboratively to support and facilitate investment.

Latrobe City Council’s Planning Department has exceeded its key performance indicator each month since 2015 of achieving 85% of permits to be issued within 60 days.

Latrobe City Council is dedicated to ensuring suitably zoned land is best positioned to support new and existing industry and employment opportunities. The ‘Live Work Latrobe’ project will shape the future growth and development of Latrobe City.

Latrobe City offers excellent rural and urban living opportunities in Victoria’s only eastern Regional City. The affordability of living and investing in Latrobe City makes relocating attractive to businesses and families. 

Latrobe City has a diverse labour force of over 32,000 workers.

The strength of the workforce is the engineering skills and knowledge that exists locally. The workforce is strongly represented by those with certificate and post-school qualifications (34%), which is reflective of the traditional heavy industry located in Latrobe City.

Latrobe City has a range of education choices, catering to all needs. There are public and private primary and secondary schools, Federation University, Monash Rural School, Federation Training (TAFE), Hi-Tech Precinct, Gippsland Tech School and other education and training providers.

Latrobe City businesses currently export $4.543 billion* per annum to Victoria, Australia and around the world.

A diverse range of products and services are exported around the world including coal, pulp and paper products, manufacturing, agribusiness, aviation, speciality fertilisers and education.

Latrobe City boasts all the recreational and cultural facilities of a large diverse regional centre with the added benefit of being located near some of the best tourist attractions in the state. Week to week there is always something different happening. 

Latrobe City has a comprehensive range of community, health, personal services and facilities to provide for the needs of the region.