What is the draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update?

Queensland’s population is growing and will continue to grow. When done well, growth is an opportunity to expand and enhance our already great communities and support the different needs and lifestyles of all Queenslanders, providing more of the South East Queensland you love.

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update is the Queensland Government’s plan to shape the future growth of South East Queensland (SEQ), encompassing the 12 local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba (urban extent).

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update sets the framework for how we can respond to our growing and changing region to enhance our already great communities and support the different needs and lifestyles of all Queenslanders.

The draft ShapingSEQ 2023 Update is based on a nation-leading approach to data-driven planning. It providesbetter housing choice for South East Queenslanders by focusing on density and diversity in housing types. And it considers how we effectively offer housing to meet the needs of essential workers in South East Queensland.

Head to the ShapingSEQ 2023 Update website for more information.