South East Queensland — Council Development Profile

Scenic Rim Regional Council

The westward release valve for Gold Coast housing demand

The westward release valve for Gold Coast housing as the coast runs out of greenfield land — affordable freehold around Beaudesert.

Fassifern Valley and Teviot Range, Scenic Rim

Photo: Shiftchange, CC0 / public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Development Snapshot

Population
46,036 (ERP, 2024)
Projected Population 2046
~55,600
Dwelling Target to 2046
+9,700 new dwellings (ShapingSEQ 2023)
Planning Scheme
Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020
Land Area
~4,252 km²
Median House Price
~$698k (Beaudesert, 2025)

ShapingSEQ 2023; profile.id; htag 2025; Scenic Rim Regional Council. Figures are indicative and should be verified before any transaction.

Planning & Zoning

  • Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 (ShapingSEQ alignment underway)
  • Beaudesert — primary growth town
  • Bromelton State Development Area (rail logistics hub)
  • Growth areas: Beaudesert East, Mundoolun

Growth & Demographics

  • 46,036 residents (2024) → ~55,600 by 2046
  • +9,700 dwellings to 2046
  • ~88% detached housing

Development Pipeline & Approvals

  • Bromelton SDA — logistics & employment anchor
  • Beaudesert greenfield land releases
  • Beaudesert–Nerang Rd commuter upgrades

Investment Angle

  • Affordable freehold vs the coast
  • Bromelton underpins long-run jobs
  • Credible peri-urban growth corridor

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