Planning for future growth
The potential for Aura South to accommodate future population growth for the Sunshine Coast region is recognised in the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Regional Plan, ShapingSEQ. Aura South is situated within the Halls Creek Priority Future Growth Area (PFGA) identified in the regional plan.
ShapingSEQ provides a framework to sustainably manage regional growth and development and ensure sufficient land supply and housing is available when needed, while balancing social, economic and environmental considerations.
Fast Facts
Fast Facts
LONG-TERM PLANNING TO MANAGE REGIONAL GROWTH
A consistent supply of land is needed on the Sunshine Coast to accommodate future population growth and protect the region's lifestyle.
HALLS CREEK PFGA
Regional planning has identified the Halls Creek PFGA as a future growth area since 2009.
AURA SOUTH
The site is located within the Halls Creek PFGA and is situated directly adjacent to Stockland's Aura masterplanned community.
RIGOROUS PLANNING PROCESS
Aura South will require assessment and approval by all levels of government before it can proceed.
Regional need for new housing supply
Regional need for new housing supply
Housing Affordability Challenge
The Sunshine Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, with our lifestyle driving consistent population growth and strong demand for new and affordable housing. By 2046, the Sunshine Coast is expected to grow to a population of 565,800, requiring an additional 84,800 homes.
A limited supply of land for urban development has influenced housing affordability, with current projects in the region trading strongly in response to increased demand from families and first home buyers in the region, and interstate migration.
Without new growth areas that are well serviced by infrastructure, there will be a critical land supply shortage in the region, compounding affordability issues for Sunshine Coast families.
New communities take years to plan and achieve approvals
Large masterplanned communities take years to plan and achieve the necessary planning approvals. That’s why we have started the process to further understand the development potential of Aura South as a future residential masterplanned community.
Significant community benefits
In addition to providing much-needed affordable housing supply, Aura South has the potential to deliver other important community benefits, including environmental conservation and rehabilitation opportunities, infrastructure investment, social housing, employment, water quality improvements, as well as public transport and road infrastructure.
Potential Future Growth Areas
PFGAs play an important role in ensuring areas can be protected and assessed to determine their suitability for future long-term development. Halls Creek is the only PFGA on the Sunshine Coast and has been identified for future growth since 2009.
ShapingSEQ 2023 identified the Halls Creek PFGA as one of 10 PFGAs to meet longer-term growth post-2046 in South East Queensland.
The Aura South site is located within the Halls Creek PFGA and to the north and east of the Northern Inter-Urban Break (NIUB). Aura South's unique postion adjacent to Stockland's Aura community makes it a logical site to accommodate future growth, with direct access to existing and planned infrastructure and services. Most of the site is elevated and extensively cleared with minimal environmental values.
EBPC referral
Extensive studies undertaken
Stockland has undertaken extensive studies to assess the suitability of Aura South for future long-term development in line with the relevant South East Queensland Regional Plan urban footprint requirements. Investigations have included future rehabilitation opportunities to improve the site’s environmental values and ensure water quality protection for the Pumicestone Passage.
Early planning stages
Stockland is in the early stages of planning Aura South the proposed development is currently being assessed by the Commonwealth Government on its environmental merits and suitability for development under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
For more information about the EPBC assessment process click here.
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