Narangba East Prepares for Future with Housing and Job Opportunities

For families choosing Narangba as the place to build their lives, the future holds more than just houses. Plans for the area include space for as many as 10,500 local jobs, a move designed to help residents spend more time at home and less time commuting down the highway.

A Growing Community with Big Plans

With leafy streets, schools nearby and easy access to the Bruce Highway, Narangba is already a community that attracts people looking for stability and connection. Now, as the population grows across the City of Moreton Bay, Narangba is being carefully planned to offer not only new neighbourhoods but also more opportunities to work close to where people live.

Each week, about 80,000 residents travel outside the City of Moreton Bay for work, many heading into Brisbane. For families, that often means hours each day spent in traffic instead of at home. By setting aside land for industry and business growth in Narangba, the goal is to reduce those commutes and give parents more time with their children and the community.

The Urban Areas Employment Land Investigation warns that industrial and employment land is quickly running out across the city. Narangba East’s location — near the Bruce Highway, Brisbane Airport and Port of Brisbane — makes it a strong candidate for new jobs precincts.

Moreton Bay has set aside 445 hectares in Narangba East as part of the Narangba East Planning Investigation (NEPI), which covers a total of 1,020 hectares across parts of Narangba, Burpengary and Dakabin. 

For now, new subdivisions are paused under a Temporary Local Planning Instrument (TLPI), effective since 18 June 2025 and in place for 12 months. This pause allows planners to decide which land will remain rural residential, which may support housing, and which could become spaces for industry and jobs.

What Industrial Land Use Means for Narangba

Employment land is about more than factories — it’s about creating local job options. Council defines three industry precincts: Light Industry, for small workshops like vehicle servicing; Mixed Industry and Business, for uses such as trade supplies, warehouses and showrooms; and General Industry, for larger operations like transport depots and manufacturing.

With modern planning, design standards and environmental technology, these employment areas can sit alongside homes without harming liveability. Buffer zones, green corridors and careful zoning ensure that families enjoy a balanced lifestyle, with jobs and amenities close to where they live.

Protecting What Makes Narangba Special

Not every part of Narangba East will change. Some land will remain rural residential, keeping the quiet lifestyle many residents already enjoy. Planners are also working to protect environmental corridors, manage flooding and bushfire risks, and provide open spaces for recreation. The result is expected to be a complete community that values both growth and the natural environment.

More than 3,400 landowners and residents have been contacted to explain the TLPI . While families can continue to renovate homes or build sheds, new urban developments are on hold until a clearer plan is in place. Over the next year, community and industry consultation will help decide Narangba’s future, ensuring local voices shape the long-term vision.