Relocating Your Business
Relocating your business to the Shoalhaven makes both financial and personal sense.
Generally the cost of doing business is lower in the Shoalhaven, there is a skilled pool of available labour; who live within easy commuting distance and the Shoalhaven has largest amount of affordable industrial land available south of Sydney. The Shoalhaven’s growing population and close proximity to Sydney, Wollongong and Canberra gives your business access to markets of 6 million people. While you grow your business you’ll love the lifestyle.
At a glance the strengths of Shoalhaven as a business location are:
- Adjacent to the largest market in Australia (Sydney with over 5 million population is 2 hours away)
- Easy access to freight hubs (Botany, Kembla, Mascot)
- Innovative, internationally oriented companies
- Qualified workforce thanks to an education system that appreciates vocational education
- Adequate infrastructure allowing good connectivity to markets
- Competitive labour rates
- Political stability, reliable administration and protection of corporate & private property
- and an excellent lifestyle in which to live!
Economic Development Office
Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant)
Payroll Tax Rebate - Jobs Action Plan
Economic Development Office
Shoalhaven Council supports a specialist Economic Development Office. Our team will partner you and your business to:
- Relocate or start your business to the Shoalhaven
- Expand your business once established in the Shoalhaven
- Invest in the Shoalhaven
- Relocate employees and family
The Economic Development Office has a professional care program to make the transition as easy as possible. Offering personal guidance to give you an honest appraisal of your project and help with Council applications, building business networks and contact with other Government agencies to assist you.
You’ll find the Shoalhaven is where you make a genuine connection, not just a profit.
Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant)
The State Government recently annouced a Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant) which provides $7,000 for new purchases when moving from one of the major metropolitain areas of NSW.
To help assist promotion of this grant the State Government has launched a new website - New Life NSW Nowra and the Shoalhaven features as a destination for relocation to regional NSW.
Form and Factsheet
Frequently asked questions
Council Locator
Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant) Act 2011 No. 26
Online Application