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New homes in Moreton Bay
Completed, move-in-ready homes in the Moreton Bay corridor, for owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors. A growing university precinct at Petrie, rail access and Queensland's newest major growth front at Caboolture West drive long-run housing demand.
General information only, not financial advice. Last updated: June 2026.
Why buyers look at Moreton Bay
The City of Moreton Bay is now over half a million people, with a population of 532,445 at 30 June 2025 (ABS via .id), one of Australia's largest and steadiest-growing councils. A growing UniSC campus at Petrie, rail into Brisbane and a brand-new growth front at Caboolture West underpin demand across owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors alike.
Sources: ABS Estimated Resident Population via the City of Moreton Bay community profile (532,445 at 30 June 2025); Waraba (Caboolture West) Priority Development Area planning figures from Economic Development Queensland and Queensland State Development; UniSC Moreton Bay campus enrolment from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
What makes the corridor work for a long-term hold:
- University precinct. The UniSC Moreton Bay campus at Petrie has 5,300-plus students and is projected to reach 10,000 by 2035 (UniSC), anchoring a knowledge and lifestyle hub on the former Petrie paper mill site beside the station.
- A new growth front. The Waraba (Caboolture West) Priority Development Area, declared 2 August 2024 and covering around 2,900 hectares, is planned for up to about 30,000 homes and around 65,000 to 70,000 people, with a minimum 25 percent affordable and social housing (Economic Development Queensland / Queensland State Development).
- Rail and road. The North Coast (Caboolture) line and the Redcliffe Peninsula line, plus the Bruce Highway, connect residents to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
- Breadth. The region spans coastal suburbs and inland growth corridors such as Caboolture and Burpengary, giving a wide tenant and buyer base.
- Tight rentals. Greater Brisbane vacancy has sat around 1 percent, well below a balanced market.
What Pearson Bros Homes sells in Moreton Bay
Many builders in the corridor sell build-to-order house and land, which means two contracts, progress payments and a build wait. Pearson Bros Homes sells the home already finished. Each property is completed before it is listed, so you buy under a single contract of sale, settle in around 30 to 60 days, and move in or lease now. There is no construction risk inside the transaction, which suits owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors, including SMSFs buying a completed home with cash.
Every home carries a 7-year structural warranty under the QBCC Home Warranty Scheme and is built to the NCC 7-Star energy standard.
New to the structure? Read the SMSF property guide for how the single-contract approach works.
Frequently asked questions
Are these completed homes or house and land packages?
These are completed homes. Many builders in the corridor sell build-to-order house and land, which means two contracts, progress payments and a build wait. Pearson Bros Homes lists each home only after it is finished, so you buy under a single contract of sale, settle in around 30 to 60 days, and move in or lease straight away.
Who buys new homes in Moreton Bay?
Owner-occupiers, first-home buyers, downsizers and investors all buy in the Moreton Bay corridor. The City of Moreton Bay is now over half a million people, with a population of 532,445 at 30 June 2025 (ABS via .id). A growing university campus at Petrie, rail access and a new Caboolture West growth front support long-term demand across a wide range of buyers.
Can an SMSF still buy property in Moreton Bay in 2026?
Yes. A ban on new SMSF residential borrowing (LRBAs) is now law: it received royal assent on 26 June 2026 and commences on 10 August 2026. Existing arrangements and contracts exchanged before then are grandfathered, and commercial property is excluded. An SMSF can still buy a completed home with cash. Whether it suits your fund is a question for your accountant or a licensed SMSF specialist.
Which council area is Moreton Bay in?
Moreton Bay is governed by the City of Moreton Bay. Water and wastewater services are supplied by Unitywater rather than the council.
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View available propertiesGeneral information only. Market data is indicative, sourced as noted and accurate to the date shown; it is not a forecast or a guarantee of returns. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice. SMSF suitability depends on your fund's circumstances; obtain advice from your accountant or a licensed SMSF specialist before investing.