South East Queensland — Council Development Profile

Brisbane City Council

Queensland's capital and the engine of the 2032 Olympic city

Queensland's capital and host of the 2032 Olympics — a land-constrained market that pushes new supply into infill, mid- and high-rise housing near transit.

Brisbane CBD skyline from the Story Bridge

Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Development Snapshot

Population
~1.31 million (ERP, 2024)
Projected Population 2046
~1.7 million
Dwelling Target to 2046
Major infill share of SEQ's +863,800 new homes (ShapingSEQ 2023)
Planning Scheme
Brisbane City Plan 2014 (regularly amended)
Land Area
~1,343 km²
Median House Price
~$1.04M (CoreLogic, 2025)

ShapingSEQ 2023; QGSO population projections 2023; CoreLogic 2025; Brisbane City Council. Figures are indicative and should be verified before any transaction.

Planning & Zoning

  • Brisbane City Plan 2014 (frequently amended)
  • Infill focus: Newstead, Woolloongabba, Kangaroo Point, West End, Nundah
  • Cross River Rail station precincts = new density catchments
  • Major centres: Chermside, Carindale, Indooroopilly

Growth & Demographics

  • ~1.31M residents (2024) → ~1.7M by 2046
  • Land-constrained; diversity target shifts to attached housing
  • Region-wide 60/40 → 70/30 consolidation split

Development Pipeline & Approvals

  • 2032 Olympics: Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane Arena
  • Cross River Rail + Brisbane Metro
  • Queen's Wharf integrated resort (opened)
  • $7bn+ venue and transport program

Investment Angle

  • Engine of SEQ growth and 2032 host city
  • Policy favours infill apartments and mixed-use near transit
  • Tight supply + migration = double-digit growth

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