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Queensland Market Update

Queensland property mix shows small movements in Q1

  • Houses have improved their share in Q1 2026, increasing to 60.23% from 59.8% in Q4 2025, reasserting their position as the dominant property type after a slight dip at the end of 2025.
  • Strata properties have softened marginally to 24.83%, down from 25.09% in Q4, suggesting that the modest recovery seen late in 2025 has not yet fully stabilised.
  • Vacant land has eased slightly to 14.94% from 15.1% the previous quarter, but remains elevated compared to earlier in 2025, indicating continued underlying interest in new builds despite the minor pullback.

High-density appeal drives strata demand across southeast Queensland

  • The Gold Coast has once again dominated the list for strata, with six out of the ten positions occupied by suburbs from within the region.
  • Surfers Paradise (#1) and Southport (#2) lead in sales, while the other top 10 suburbs show only minor differences in their sales volume.
  • The region has an obvious appeal to strata property buyers due to its high-density living, making apartments the most accessible way to enjoy the lifestyle.
  • Maroochydore, a coastal town in the Sunshine Coast Region, has risen from #9 last quarter to #3 in Q1 2026. Interest within this suburb has been buoyed by the $2.5 billion Maroochydore City Centre development and being confirmed as the location for the Sunshine Coast satellite athlete village for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Growth corridors hold strong as regional markets rise

  • Caboolture has kicked off 2026 strong, reclaiming the #1 spot for Q1, reflecting consistent demand in the area.
  • Its performance throughout 2025, #1 in Q1, #2 in Q2 and Q3, underscores its ongoing strength in the QLD housing market.
  • Outer‑metro growth regions, including #1 Caboolture, #5 Redbank Plains, #6 Morayfield, and #8 Burpengary are key drivers of buyer activity across consecutive quarters for houses.
  • Greater regional diversity is emerging over time, with the inclusion of suburbs like Maryborough #7 and Russell Island #4, pointing to a widening footprint of buyer activity away from traditional metro cores.

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In Queensland emerging outer suburbs like Caboolture, Morayfield, Burpengary, Springfield Lakes, and Redbank Plains are seeing significant housing demand. These corridors are becoming key growth areas in early 2026.
Lee Bailie
Chief Operating Officer | InfoTrack
The latest data reflects a market adapting to ongoing economic pressures. Buyers are weighing costs and opportunities more carefully, with regional markets such as Port Macquarie leading the way and helping to shape the New South Wales property landscape.
Sandra Falzon
Chief Marketing Officer | InfoTrack