Construction has begun on 58 new social homes in Morayfield, in a Kinma Valley development designed to give older Queenslanders a safer, more manageable place to live, while also freeing up much-needed family-sized housing across the region.
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The project is being delivered by Queensland in partnership with Community Housing (Qld) Limited (CHL), and forms part of a broader push to address the state’s housing shortage in a region described as a fast-growing community.
Located in the Kinma Valley masterplanned estate, the new homes will be a mix of one and two-bedroom duplexes suited to older residents looking to downsize. The estate is accessible via Jacko Place (off Oakey Flat Road) or Morinda Circuit in Morayfield. Half of the 58 dwellings have been specifically designed with accessibility at their core, featuring wider hallways, step-free entry points, safer bathroom configurations and flexible layouts — practical features that support older Queenslanders, people with mobility needs, and those wanting to age in place. Specific street numbers for the 58 duplexes are not listed in public ministerial statements to maintain resident privacy.
Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor said the development was a direct response to the needs of a region under pressure.
“We’ve already got more than 600 social and affordable homes in construction or under contract across Moreton Bay with more to come,” Minister O’Connor said.
“These duplexes in Morayfield are exactly the kind of homes we want to see more of to meet the needs of this fast-growing community. Not only will they provide secure, long-term housing for older Queenslanders, but it also means we can free up larger properties for families waiting on the social housing register.”
The principle behind the design is straightforward — matching housing size to household need, so that larger properties become available to those who need them most. It is a model that community housing providers have increasingly championed as a practical way to stretch limited housing stock further.
CHL’s Queensland State Manager Carly Bairstow said the Morayfield location was well-suited to the community the development aimed to serve.
“Projects like this one provide safe, secure homes for seniors, which are close to transport and amenities, and help free up other larger properties that are hard to access for families who need them most,” Ms Bairstow said.
Morayfield’s access to transport and local amenities was cited by CHL as a key factor in the site’s suitability for older residents.
The Morayfield project is one of 11 developments backed through Queensland’s partnership with CHL, which together are set to deliver 469 social and affordable homes across the state. Elsewhere in the pipeline, 121 homes are under construction at Redbank Plains and another 73 are being built across two sites at Waterford West.
Across Queensland, there are currently 5,838 social and affordable homes either in construction or under contract. The state has committed $5.6 billion over four years toward social and community housing, with a long-term goal of 53,500 homes delivered by 2044.
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For seniors waiting on a home that better suits their needs, and for families further down the register waiting on a larger property, the Morayfield development represents 58 more reasons for cautious optimism.
Featured image credit: Instagram/Sam O’Connor MP
Published 25-February-2026
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