Morayfield South Morayfield South Emerging Community Area: Planning for a Future Community Morayfield South
Morayfield South is one of Moreton Bay’s key emerging growth areas, identified as a major location for new housing and infrastructure over the next two decades. Covering approximately 900 hectares, this area has the potential to grow from around 3,000 residents to more than 26,000 people, supported by nearly 10,000 new homes. That kind of growth brings opportunity—but also the need for careful, coordinated planning to make sure liveability, green space, transport, and community facilities keep pace.
To manage this, Council introduced Temporary Local Planning Instruments (TLPIs), which are interim planning tools designed to pause poorly planned development while a more detailed and considered structure is put in place. The current TLPI for Morayfield South guides development through an Interim Structure Plan that outlines key priorities like transport corridors, flood mitigation, environmental protection, and space for schools, parks, and neighbourhood centres. This framework helps prevent fragmented or premature development and gives the community a clearer picture of how the area is expected to grow.
The Draft Morayfield South Structure Plan builds on that vision, mapping out the long-term future of the area. It identifies where housing will go, where schools and sporting fields might be located, and how roads, bikeways, and public transport can connect future neighbourhoods. Importantly, it also includes protection for key waterways and natural corridors, ensuring that the environment isn’t sacrificed in the push for housing.
Community input has played a big role in shaping the draft plan, with feedback helping Council refine priorities and address local concerns about traffic, flooding, services, and green space. The goal is to ensure that new development supports a strong, connected community—one where residents have access to the facilities and infrastructure they need from day one.
Morayfield South is not just about housing. It’s about getting the balance right between growth and quality of life. That means supporting jobs, encouraging sustainable design, protecting green space, and building infrastructure in step with development—not after the fact. With the right planning in place, Morayfield South can grow into a vibrant, well-serviced neighbourhood that meets the needs of current and future residents.
As the region continues to grow, Council remains committed to ensuring that planning is led by evidence, guided by community input, and focused on long-term liveability. The Morayfield South Growth Area is a big opportunity—and with thoughtful planning, it can become a great example of what well-managed growth looks like in the City of Moreton Bay.
Morayfield South Emerging Community Area TLPI
TEMPORARY LOCAL PLANNING INSTRUMENT NO. 02 OF 2021
MORAYFIELD SOUTH EMERGING COMMUNITY AREA
Morayfield South Interim Structure Plan
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