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WHO ACTUALLY LIVES IN A FRASER COAST HOUSEHOLD?

Population numbers only tell part of the story.

The way people live has also changed significantly.

In 2021, the Fraser Coast had approximately 47,544 households, compared with just over 30,000 households in 2001.

The largest household groups were:

• couples without children — 33%
• lone-person households — 25.5%
• couples with children — 18.7%
• one-parent families — 11%

This means more than one in four Fraser Coast households contains only one person, and couples without children are now the largest household type.

In Episode 3 of the Fraser Coast Property Brief Winter Series, we examine how household structures have changed and why this should influence the homes, services and communities we plan for.

One number to remember: 25.5% of households contain one person.

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THE FRASER COAST IS GROWING — BUT NOT BECAUSE OF BIRTHS

The Fraser Coast’s population growth is increasingly being driven by people choosing to move here.

Forecast data for 2024 to 2026 shows:

• natural population change of approximately minus 751 people
• net migration of approximately plus 3,896 people

Over the three years to June 2024, the region recorded net internal migration of around 8,226 people, with the largest net gain coming from the Gold Coast.

That tells us something important.

The Fraser Coast is becoming a lifestyle migration region, attracting retirees, downsizers, families and people seeking affordability, space and coastal living.

In Episode 2 of the Fraser Coast Property Brief Winter Series, we look at who is moving here, why they are coming and what this means for housing, infrastructure and local services.

One number to remember: 8,226 additional people through internal migration.

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In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney speaks with Trevor Groeneveld, Managing Director of GHG Development, about what it really takes to turn raw land into a finished residential community.

Trevor shares his journey from civil construction and infrastructure contracting to property development, including the growth and sale of ITS Pipetech, and how that experience shaped his approach to major projects.

The conversation focuses on Christensen Ridge at Ghost Hill, a 400-plus-lot residential development in Hervey Bay. Trevor explains the challenges behind developing steep, rocky and vegetated land, from engineering and approvals to drainage, sewer infrastructure, finance, presales and rising costs.

This episode gives listeners a practical look at why land development takes years, why finished lots are becoming more expensive, and what needs to change to improve housing supply across the Fraser Coast.