Population Growth
Welcoming just under 1.5M new residents over the next 20 years, South East Queensland is set to under go a major
population boom, with recent data justifying the beginning of this growth period.
3.49 Million
Residentsin 2016
4.9 Million Residents by 2036, That’s an increase of 1.41 Million new Residents
272% Increase in Interstate
Migration since 2013
Net Interstate Migration = People moving to South East Queensland
To over 1,430 growth
per week by 2036
Net Interstate Migration = People moving to South East Queensland
Infrastructure, Investment & Job Growth
More than $25 billion in infrastructure spending will drive broad expansion of South East Queensland,
accommodating the influx of new residents by 2036.
Investment & Infrastructure
$9.5B
Completed / Under Construction
$5.9B
Planned (2016 - 2019)
$10B
Forecast (Beyond 2020)
$25.4B
Total by 2036
$12B
Project Investment to Date
$85B
Upon Completion
86,000
Residents Upon Completion
52,000
Jobs by 2036
SEQ’s Pillars of Economy
Investment to be completed by 2021
- $10.94B for Transport
- $5.37B for Health
- $734M for Arts / Culture & Recreation
- $504M for Educating & Training
- $2.03B for Energy
- $267M for Water & Training

Australia’s Property Investment Powerhouse
Driven by Affordability & Demand
Driven by strong job growth, a booming population and affordability, these are the markets we believe
are going to offer the strongest value uplift in South East Queensland.