Waraba is set to become one of Queensland’s biggest housing growth areas after a $2.4 billion infrastructure funding agreement has cleared the way for thousands of new homes in the fast-growing Moreton Bay region.
This will help deliver major road, water and sewerage upgrades needed to support more than 16,000 homes in the Waraba Priority Development Area, where the future population is expected to reach around 70,000 people.
Pressure builds as Moreton Bay population climbs
Families moving into South East Queensland have placed growing pressure on housing supply across Moreton Bay, where new estates have expanded rapidly over the past decade. Local leaders say infrastructure has struggled to keep pace with demand, particularly in outer suburban growth corridors.
Waraba, formerly known as Caboolture West, has been identified as one of the region’s largest future residential communities. The area sits between Caboolture and Wamuran and has been earmarked for large-scale housing development for several years.
The latest package is aimed at speeding up the infrastructure needed before more homes can be built. That includes upgrades to roads, sewerage systems, water services and other essential works linked to new neighbourhoods.
Thousands of homes tied to infrastructure rollout
The City of Moreton Bay said the funding would help support the delivery of more than 16,000 homes by mid-2034 within the Waraba Priority Development Area.
Mayor Peter Flannery said the region’s population growth had made housing infrastructure a major issue for councils across southeast Queensland. He said the funding would help accelerate housing construction in a region expected to continue growing strongly over the next 30 years.
Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil stated that the agreement would support more Queenslanders entering the housing market, including future residents in Moreton Bay.
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie also linked the project to broader housing supply pressures, saying infrastructure delivery was essential before large-scale home construction could move ahead.
Long-term planning reshapes the Waraba corridor
Waraba has increasingly become a focus for long-term urban planning as southeast Queensland prepares for continued population growth. Planning documents for the area have projected schools, shopping centres, transport links and community facilities alongside future housing estates.
While large sections of the development are still years away from completion, the infrastructure agreement marks one of the biggest funding commitments tied to the project so far.
Construction timelines and detailed delivery schedules for the infrastructure works are expected to be released in later stages by state agencies and development authorities.
Published 20-May-2026
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