Draft Wide Bay – Burnett Regional Plan and Infrastructure Plan
The Wide Bay Burnett region in Queensland faces a severe housing crisis with falling affordability, rising costs, tight rental supply, and workforce accommodation shortages.
How will the Wide Bay Burnett housing crisis affect construction work and trades in the region?
Builders, plumbers, and electricians in Wide Bay Burnett may see increased demand but face workforce housing shortages that could affect labour availability on job sites.
Key takeaways
- Wide Bay Burnett is forecast to face a severe housing crisis driven by rising costs and constrained supply.
- Rental supply in the region is tightening, making it harder for tradies to house itinerant or fly-in workers.
- Workforce accommodation shortages could limit labour availability for construction and trade projects.
- A draft regional and infrastructure plan is underway, signalling potential planning and zoning changes ahead.
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