Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Sunshine Coast ( population 312,804 with up to an additional 50,000 in visitors and seasonal workers ) is a coastal region of Australia located in South East Queensland , north of the Queensland capital of Brisbane .
Simplified: The Sunshine Coast ( population 312,908 ) is a coastal region in South East Queensland , north of the Queensland capital of Brisbane .