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Moreton Bay is a union of education, health, sport and recreation, and affordable living.

For investors, a positive lifestyle equates to a greater ability to attract the finest talent, increase employee morale, improve productivity and boost staff retention. Urban hubs, peaceful seaside towns and picturesque hinterland villages unite under 300 days of sunny skies and a mean annual temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius. These lifestyle assets create increased wellbeing. More happiness. More results. More liveability.

HEALTHY LIVING ESSENTIALS

Moreton Bay was named the healthiest region in Greater Brisbane; it is home to the top three healthy living suburbs of Ferny Hills, North Lakes and Woody Point.35

The region is served by a suite of health specialists, and a $395 million Caboolture Hospital upgrade will ensure facilities continue to meet residents’ needs. While a collection of worldclass education facilities create lifelong learning opportunities and an innovation culture.

109 SCHOOLS

2 TAFE FACILITIES AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

8 HOSPITALS 3 NEW SATELLITE HOSPITALS

DID YOU KNOW

The Moreton Bay Region is home to five of the state’s best performing schools; Samford Valley Steiner School, St Paul’s School, The Lakes College, St Patrick’s College and Grace Lutheran College were named in the list of Queensland’s top 100 high schools.36

EPIC WEEKEND ESSENTIALS

Moreton Bay is framed by a patchwork of mountain ranges, coastlines and pristine waters, with the region’s diverse natural landscape attracting residents, investors and tourists, alike. A world-class events calendar creates show-stopping weekends, while playgrounds and an abundance of sporting facilities and clubs keep every member of the family active.

FAST FACTS

294KM OF COASTLINE WITH 16 BEACHES

330KM2 OF NATIONAL PARKS

230 PARKS & SPORTING FACILITIES 400KM CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE

14.2% NATURE CONSERVATION LAND

AWARD-WINNING THE MILL WATER PARK

Parks and Leisure Australia 2021 Queensland Region Excellence Awards - Playspace Award for a facility over $500,000

AFFORDABLE LIVING

The cost of our day-to-day lives impacts stress levels, and ultimately, our happiness.

While Moreton Bay’s real estate market is the second strongest in the country, affordable living is still readily available thanks to various new developments. You won’t struggle to attract workers here due to limited housing availability. Moreton Bay has the largest registration of new residential lots in South East Queensland.

Moreton Bay was named one of the top 10 places for property investment in Australia in 2021.37 Median rental costs are $415 per week, significantly lower than the Australian average of $471.38 Median house prices are $510,000, almost half the Australian average and up to $1 million lower than some capital cities.39

Live, work and play in North Harbour’s tourism hub

By 2035, North Harbour will be a world-class recreation and tourism destination that also offers local professionals modern and innovative community living. The 785ha, $2.7 billion master planned development will include a residential village of 4,700 home sites and 420ha of open community spaces. This growth hub offers incredible opportunities for property investors, as well as tourism and marine operators. To enquire visit northharbour.com.au

Central Springs offers convenient living at its finest

The largest approved master planned community in Caboolture will cover 160ha of land, featuring over 1,000 home sites close to green spaces and recreation areas, plus two $1 million playgrounds and a 5ha lake. It offers convenient living at its finest with the Central Lakes Shopping Village, major transport hubs and quality schools right on your doorstep. To enquire visit qm.com.au

CABOOLTURE WEST SET TO BE NEW MEGACITY BUILT FROM SCRATCH

A 40-year vision that will ultimately become a major regional urban centre with up to 30,000 new dwellings, close to 70,000 residents and 17,000 new jobs.

Caboolture West will feature a town centre, three high schools, nine primary schools, a TAFE facility and a private hospital. Set to be larger than major regional communities such as Mackay, Caboolture West is a strategically planned infrastructure development that will ensure housing and facility demand meets the growing needs of South East Queensland’s population boom. Roughly 50 minutes’ drive from Brisbane and just 5km west of Caboolture, the new development has already attracted multiple national property companies including Stockland, AV Jennings, AVID, Bellmere, Brookfield, Coels, Baycrown and Villa World. Master planned communities of this kind offer 30% to 42% more open space than inner city living, and 10 to 20 times the open space per capita. For investment and development enquiries visit peakurban.com.au

DID YOU KNOW

LOCALS RENAME CITY

Locals have been given the chance to rename the monster $9.5 billion satellite city, with Council set to engage existing and surrounding landowners, residents and other stakeholders to find a name that reflects the region’s rich history and sets the tone for its identity.