How many new dwellings were approved in Moreton Bay?

Moreton Bay approved 6,636 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 38% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 4,601 houses and 2,035 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Moreton Bay?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Moreton Bay ranks #3 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Moreton Bay

New residential dwellings approved in the Moreton Bay council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

6,636

dwellings (last 12 mo)

4,601

houses

2,035

units

of councils, by volume

+38%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Moreton Bay, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in Moreton BaySee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Moreton Bay

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Caboolture Morayfield Kallangur North Lakes Narangba Deception Bay Burpengary Redcliffe Burpengary East Mango Hill Albany Creek Bongaree Griffin Strathpine Scarborough Murrumba Downs Warner Kippa-Ring Rothwell Clontarf Caboolture South Margate Lawnton Bray Park Banksia Beach Petrie Brendale Newport Ferny Hills Woody Point Arana Hills Dakabin Everton Hills Bellmere Upper Caboolture Sandstone Point Ningi Beachmere Eatons Hill Bellara Elimbah Joyner Cashmere Woodford Woorim Wamuran Samford Valley Dayboro D'Aguilar Delaneys Creek Highvale Samford Village Peachester Donnybrook Kurwongbah Bunya Ocean View Lilywood Toorbul Camp Mountain Mount Mee Beerburrum Clear Mountain Cedar Creek (Moreton Bay)Wights Mountain Sandy Creek Reesville Draper Closeburn Mount Nebo Whiteside Kobble Creek Stanmore Mount Samson Godwin Beach Samsonvale Mount Glorious Mount Pleasant (Moreton Bay)Rocksberg King Scrub Laceys Creek Villeneuve Moorina Stony Creek Yugar Moodlu Booroobin Mount Archer Armstrong Creek Royston Neurum Bellthorpe Wootha Meldale White Patch Crohamhurst Dundas Rush Creek Wamuran Basin Bracalba Mount Delaney Cedarton Campbells Pocket

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).