By Sonia Isaacs
A FOURTH major social housing site has been earmarked within a 400-metre stretch of eastern Beerwah.
GC&M News can reveal that the Department of Housing purchased an acre block at 6 Swan Street earlier this year for future development.
The 4047sq m property directly adjoins the Kabi Kabi housing project on Beerwah Parade and sits near two other major social and affordable housing developments already under construction or planned.
While plans remain in the early stages and construction is understood to be a few years away, the purchase adds to a growing pipeline of housing in Beerwah, where nearly 200 social and affordable homes are already under construction, committed or recently acquired.
The Swan Street site joins the 64-unit Queensland Government development at 71 Beerwah Parade, the neighbouring 24-home Kabi Kabi project at 57 Beerwah Parade and BlueCHP’s 70-unit development at 43–45 Beerwah Parade.
The department also confirmed it purchased 18 three-bedroom townhouses in Beerwah earlier last year.
The properties are operating as general social housing and are available to eligible applicants on the housing register.
The latest acquisition comes as the department revealed there were 1840 households on the Queensland Government’s social housing register across the Sunshine Coast local government area as of June 30, 2026. A Department of Housing and Public Works spokesperson said expanding the supply of social housing remained a priority.
“It is vital that the Queensland Government continues to scale up the building of social and community housing for vulnerable Queenslanders to provide safe and secure homes for people and families on the social housing register,” the spokesperson said.
The department said investment decisions were informed by demand on the social housing register, population growth, local housing market conditions and planning scheme provisions.
The concentration of projects has prompted concern from Division 1 councillor Jenny Broderick.
It is understood Beerwah was chosen because it offers access to public transport, schools, employment opportunities, medical services and shopping, while accommodating a range of residential housing types.
However, the Swan St purchase, coming just weeks after confirmation of the 64-unit Queensland Government development at 71 Beerwah Parade, has prompted concern from Division 1 councillor Jenny Broderick.
Cr Broderick said while there was a critical need for more social and affordable housing, such housing needed to be distributed more evenly across the township and wider region.
“Everyone deserves a place to feel safe and call home,” Cr Broderick said in earlier comments.
“However, social and affordable housing also needs to be evenly integrated throughout all housing types, where residents have the opportunity to assimilate into and give back to their local communities.”
Member for Caloundra Kendall Hatcher has been approached for comment.
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