Rezoning, major precinct plans, and housing strategies are set to unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes across Australia, as governments fast-track approvals to address the nation’s housing shortage.
With the National Housing Accord targeting 1.2 million new homes by mid-2029, federal, state and local governments are racing to open up developable land and deliver affordable supply.
Against this backdrop, new analysis from realestate.com.au highlights the 10 areas where home building is set to surge, based on state and local government announcements made since the start of 2025. From emerging regional hubs to major capital-city precincts, these hotspots signal where Australia’s next housing boom could take shape.
The Queensland government has introduced a Priority Development Area (PDA) which could deliver 8,000 new homes in Redland City.
A PDA is a designated zone to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects.
Spanning 890 hectares in Southern Thornlands, 32km east of Brisbane’s CBD, the first release will provide land for 900 homes, with 20% allocated to affordable and social housing.
Under NSW’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) program, St Marys in Western Sydney is set to gain more than 9,300 new homes by 2041.
The initiative focuses on boosting density near transport hubs, with NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully saying the program could deliver over 170,000 homes statewide.
Penrith Council’s plan for St Marys includes light industry, co-working spaces and new public areas.
The Tasmanian government expanded the Urban Growth Boundary in May 2025, opening 615 hectares across Greater Hobart for 10,000 new homes.
The move will guide residential development through suburbs including Brighton, Clarence, Kingborough, and Sorell, aligning growth with infrastructure and transport planning.
The NSW government confirmed it will complete the Woollahra train station and enable 10,000 homes through rezoning around Woollahra and Edgecliff.
High-density R4 zoning is expected to replace much of the existing medium-density R3, paving the way for new apartment complexes near key transport links.
Barossa Valley’s Concordia Code Amendment has rezoned 984 hectares from rural to residential, unlocking 12,000 homes for around 30,000 residents over the next 30 years.
The masterplanned community is part of the state’s Housing Roadmap, which aims to increase public, affordable, and private housing across Greater Adelaide.
In August 2025, the Victorian government approved the Beveridge North West Precinct Structure Plan (PSP), paving the way for 15,000 homes in Mitchell Shire, 40km north of Melbourne.
The plan includes four town centres, eight schools and nearly 80 hectares of green space, with the first 2,400 homes to be built across 140 hectares.
The NSW government will fast-track rezoning of the Burwood North Metro Precinct to deliver up to 15,000 homes around the future Sydney Metro West station.
The precinct spans Burwood and Canada Bay councils, with both submitting masterplans for mixed-use and residential development supported by new transport infrastructure.
Broadmeadow in Newcastle will deliver 20,000 new homes under a state-led rezoning of 313 hectares.
Four government-owned sites form the core of the redevelopment, featuring new green spaces, pedestrian links and affordable housing targets of up to 10%.
The East Wanneroo development area, covering suburbs such as Wanneroo, Gnangara, Mariginiup, Jandabup and Pinjar, will deliver 50,000 homes following final approval in August 2025.
The first three precinct plans focus on environmental, planning and water management priorities, with Gnangara set to become a future employment hub.
Changes to South Australia’s Environment and Food Production Areas will unlock up to 61,000 new homes across Roseworthy, Two Wells, Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor and Goolwa.
This is the largest single rezoning announced in 2025, contributing to the state’s long-term goal of 315,000 new homes over the next 30 years.
Together, these projects mark a decisive shift in Australia’s housing landscape — from policy ambition to delivery.
As the RBA maintains a steady hand on interest rates, the combination of renewed buyer confidence, rapid rezonings, and infrastructure investment is setting the stage for the next wave of construction and lending opportunities across the country.
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