Beerwah, QLD
Delivered in partnership with the Queensland Government, with support from the Housing Investment Fund
Completed in 2026, this development delivered 70 social and affordable homes to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland. Located in Beerwah, this residential development provides one and two-bedroom apartments for Queenslanders on low to moderate incomes. The homes cater for people experiencing housing stress, including essential service workers and eligible applicants on the state’s Housing Register.
Beerwah is a hinterland town in the Glass House Mountains area, approximately an hour’s drive north of Brisbane. Its established township sits within a landscape of bushland, farmland and distinctive mountain peaks, offering a different setting from the Sunshine Coast’s coastal centres.
Positioned opposite Beerwah railway station, this development places public transport close to home. The location connects residents with the wider region and supports access to employment, education and services beyond the township. Providing housing near existing transport also makes practical use of the town’s infrastructure as the area grows.
The project responded to significant pressure on the regional rental market. In the March quarter of 2024, the Sunshine Coast’s rental vacancy rate was just 0.7 per cent, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland. This was well below the institute’s healthy range of 2.6 to 3.5 per cent, illustrating the limited choice available to people seeking a rental home.
The site was originally proposed for an aged care facility. Plans evolved to address demand for social and affordable housing, bringing a different residential use to this centrally located site. The completed apartments add smaller homes to the local housing mix, providing options for individuals, couples and small households.
BlueCHP delivered the development with Altum Property Group in partnership with the Queensland Government, supported by the Housing Investment Fund. The project brings together government investment and industry expertise to increase housing supply in an established hinterland community.
Connect Housing Group manages the tenancies at Beerwah, providing residents with a dedicated point of contact for tenancy matters. This ongoing role complements BlueCHP’s development expertise, connecting the delivery of the apartments with their day-to-day management as homes for Queenslanders.
Beerwah, QLD
Quick Facts
Build
70 Apartments
Housing Type
Affordable and Social
Configuration
1-2 Bedrooms
Tenancy Management
Connect Housing Group
Project Completion
- September 2026