South East Queensland — Council Development Profile

City of Moreton Bay

Australia's third-largest LGA with two state-backed Priority Development Areas

Australia's third-largest LGA and a top-three SEQ growth engine, with two state-backed PDAs delivering roughly 55,000 de-risked new homes.

Redcliffe Jetty waterfront, Moreton Bay

Photo: Ché Lydia Xyang, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Development Snapshot

Population
522,494 (ERP, 2024)
Projected Population 2046
~818,000
Dwelling Target to 2046
~125,800 new dwellings (ShapingSEQ 2023)
Planning Scheme
MBRC Planning Scheme v7.1 (new city-wide scheme in development)
Land Area
~2,045 km²
Median House Price
~$920,000 (REIQ/CoreLogic, Sep 2025)

ShapingSEQ 2023; QGSO 2023; profile.id; REIQ/CoreLogic 2025; City of Moreton Bay; EDQ. Figures are indicative and should be verified before any transaction.

Planning & Zoning

  • MBRC Planning Scheme v7.1 (new city-wide scheme coming)
  • Waraba PDA — ~30,000 homes, 25% affordable
  • Moreton Bay Central PDA — ~25,000 homes + USC campus
  • Corridors: Caboolture, Petrie–Kallangur, North Lakes

Growth & Demographics

  • 522,494 residents (2024) → ~818,000 by 2046
  • ~125,800 new dwellings to 2046 (ShapingSEQ)
  • ~12,300 extra residents a year

Development Pipeline & Approvals

  • USC Moreton Bay campus
  • Moreton Bay Central urban renewal
  • Caboolture / Redcliffe rail upgrades
  • EDQ-streamlined PDA assessment

Investment Angle

  • Two PDAs = ~55,000 de-risked homes
  • ~$920k median — below Brisbane
  • Affordability plus growth runway

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