Last month the Queensland economy was said to be the best performing economy in the nation.
On top of this South East Queensland is one of Australia’s fastest growing regions, with people drawn to the region for its weather, lifestyle and open spaces and Logan is no exception to this.
It is an exciting time to be a major player in the Queensland economy.
Our city is experiencing growth like never before. It is undeniable that people love living in the City of Logan – we expect nearly half a million people to be living here within the next two decades.
We’re the drone capital of Australia, home to an edu-tech unicorn ($1 billion company that is not listed on the ASX), we have an Australian-first biosolids gasification facility, and we are home to people from 234 cultural backgrounds – just to name a few things.
As a city and as part of the wider South East Queensland region there is so much to look forward to – Logan is a place of opportunity for all.
But all this growth isn’t without its challenges, we need houses to accommodate people and the infrastructure to meet the reasonable expectations of our residents.
The growth targets set by the Queensland Government’s ShapingSEQ require the City of Logan to grow at a rate of 2,986 dwellings per year (from 2016-2031). As a city we are doing the heavy lifting when it comes to affordable housing targets – since 2016 Logan has consistently exceeded the targets asked of us by the Queensland Government with an average approval rate of 3,500 dwellings per year.
As Council we have a responsibility to meet the expectations of residents for infrastructure delivery without jeopardising the financial stability of the city. I want to ensure the City of Logan continues to be an affordable place where everyone is welcome.
I will continue to advocate on behalf of the city to the Queensland Government, to be recognised for exceeding our housing targets and that we’re compensated accordingly.
