New plan for Morayfield aims to boost future housing options

Published 13 August 2025

• City of Moreton Bay has endorsed its plan to manage future growth in Morayfield by increasing housing diversity and supply.
  
  
• Higher density living in built-up areas to increase housing diversity and supply, improve liveability and services for locals, and protect natural and rural landscapes are among the recommendations in the Morayfield Neighbourhood Planning Project Future Directions Report.
  
  
• The report will inform future changes to the Planning Scheme, which will be made via a statutory process with the State Government.

Housing diversity and supply is set to be increased in the greater Morayfield area as part of a new plan to manage future growth while protecting rural and natural landscapes for decades to come.

City of Moreton Bay has endorsed the Morayfield Neighbourhood Planning Project Future Directions Report, a blueprint created to guide future growth in Morayfield and parts of Caboolture South following extensive community engagement.

Mayor Peter Flannery said the plan would provide more housing options and improved amenities in the area in the long-term.

“While housing density has long been a somewhat of a dirty term when talking about the Great Australian Dream of home ownership, the reality is that it helps provide more housing options,” he said.

“That’s why we have put housing density on the table as part of the solution in already built-up areas of Morayfield, such as existing commercial precincts and around the train station which are currently underutilised.

“These areas already have infrastructure and services in place and can be upgraded over time as more growth occurs.”

Under the ShapingSEQ plan, Council must plan for an additional 308,300 people and 125,800 extra homes by 2046 to cater for the rapidly growing population.

“We will need to maximise our current urban footprint if we’re going to meet the State Government’s housing targets,” Mayor Flannery said.

“We are committed to going green as we grow, with a pledge to preserve 75% of the City as rural and natural landscapes for future generations and wildlife to enjoy.

“We’ve also carefully considered the community feedback and made some adjustments to the report – and now we’ve endorsed the final version of that plan.”

Councillor Mark Booth (Div 2) said the Future Directions Report had a strong focus on increasing housing diversity within the project area.

“Housing diversity means creating more housing options for every stage of life so locals don’t need to move away to find a home that suits their current needs,” he said.

“We want everyone from first home buyers to retirees to have the opportunity to decide where they live rather than being forced out to other suburbs.”

Councillor Adam Hain (Div 3) said higher density living in already built-up areas would ultimately lead to better services and amenities for residents.

“We understand higher density isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea, but it will be a great opportunity for many to improve their quality of life and create a more vibrant community around those centres,” he said.

“Through good planning we can increase density in the right places to maximise current infrastructure, which promotes more shops, services, cafes, events, parks and playgrounds within walking distance.”

The changes in the report won’t come into effect until Council legally amends the Planning Scheme through a statutory process via the State Government. After this, residents likely won’t see the effects of this plan for some time as it will only affect new developments in the area and won’t be applied retrospectively.

To find out more information and to stay up to date on the Future Directions Report, visit our website.