Queensland is growing – and that growth brings opportunity. The 2025 UDIA National Housing Pipeline report shows Southeast Queensland will need more than 104,000 additional homes by 2029 to meet demand. With over half of greenfield land awaiting infrastructure, there’s a clear chance for industry and government to work together to unlock sites, accelerate delivery, and create thriving communities.
Our 2024–25 snapshot shows what we are achieving in this space – and what’s next.
Strong financial position
In 2024-2025, EDQ held:
- $303 million in land inventory
- $411 million in investment property holdings
This financial strength means we can reinvest returns into housing and infrastructure, acquire strategic sites, and de-risk projects that might otherwise stall.
Land and investment at scale
In 2024–25, EDQ:
- Released 324 hectares of land for commercial and industrial use
- Facilitated $830 million in private investment
- Supported 1,716 jobs
Strategic acquisitions in Mount Isa, Curra, and Gympie are setting up regional Queensland for long-term growth. Demand for development-ready industrial land remains strong – Stage 2 of the Sunshine Coast Industrial Park saw all 41 lots released and largely contracted, showing the confidence and demand in this sector and region.
Industrial land supply underpins job creation and regional economic resilience – critical for Queensland’s growth corridors and creating opportunities closer to where people live.
Housing supply and PDAs
Housing delivery depends on timely approvals and serviced, developable land. In 2024–25, EDQ:
- Approved 8,003 dwellings in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) – a 15% increase year-on-year
- Processed 2,893 approvals in Q4 alone
Moving forward, we’ll release 46+ hectares of residential land across Queensland, including sites at:
- Northshore Hamilton
- Oonoonba (Townsville)
- Lumina (Gold Coast)
- Bundamba (Ipswich)
- Meadowbrook (Logan)
These moves matter because PDAs account for half of SEQ’s greenfield supply, so getting serviced land to market is critical (UDIA National Housing Pipeline Report 2025). New PDAs declared this year – Waraba (up to 30,000 homes), Southern Thornlands (8,000 homes), and North Harbour and Mount Peter (22,200 homes combined) – will shape the next decade of housing delivery.
Infrastructure funding to unlock supply
Infrastructure is often the biggest barrier to housing delivery. In 2024–25 we:
- Committed $100.5 million through the Priority Works Stream, unlocking more than 3,500 homes across five sites
- Finalised $21 million in agreements in Greater Flagstone PDA, enabling 13,850 lots, including major approvals for Peet and Mirvac neighbourhoods
- Delivered a $15 million Building Acceleration Fund loan for the Southern Redland Bay wastewater plant
These investments directly address UDIA’s finding that 55% of surveyed yield requires enabling infrastructure, particularly trunk water, sewer, and regional roads. By funding and coordinating these works upfront, EDQ removes critical delivery bottlenecks.
Customer-first upgrades
Industry told us approvals need to be faster, processes simpler, and support more responsive. We’ve acted:
- New Development Services division with integrated teams for planning, engineering, and compliance
- Online DA portal for real-time application tracking
- Reportable KPIs and DA Report Card for transparency
- Improved pre-lodgement service to provide certainty upfront
These changes mean fewer handovers, faster decisions, and clearer accountability.
Coordinated delivery and industry engagement
Unlocking land and infrastructure state-wide requires collaboration. EDQ is actively engaging with industry through forums and direct outreach – encouraging developers to:
- Ask questions
- Submit market-led proposals
- Partner with us on active sites or potential sites to unlock
We’re also participating in regular local government forums to ensure councils are engaged from the outset, aligning planning and infrastructure sequencing.
Why Partner with EDQ?
We bring commercial capability, government certainty, and delivery momentum. EDQ’s strong financial position enables us to unlock land, fund infrastructure, and support industry-led growth at scale and pace.
Partnering with EDQ means working with an organisation that can:
- De-risk projects through upfront infrastructure funding and streamlined approvals
- Provide certainty with planning powers and transparent KPIs
- Coordinate delivery across agencies, councils, and utilities to keep projects moving
If you’re looking to invest or develop in Queensland, EDQ is ready to work with you.
