Brisbane Airport Massive Expansion Boosts Boondall's Rooming House Market
The Brisbane Airport, one of the largest single-site employment hubs in the region, is doubling its workforce. Boondall is in a strategic location for capturing this unprecedented demand for affordable housing within 20-minute commuting distance.
Brisbane Airport Expansion Project
The Brisbane Airport is one of Australia’s largest single-site employment hubs, with around 24,000 jobs across 425 businesses within its precinct. This vast employment base spans to various fields including aviation, corporate, hospitality, and retail sectors, both skilled and entry-level roles.
With its massive $5 billion expansion project underway, it will accommodate double annual passenger volume to 52 million by 2046. To meet this demand, Brisbane Airport will also double its current workforce to more than 60,000 employees. This improved connectivity is also expected to boost trade volumes in the region, especially in other industries like tourism, freight and cargo, resources and mining, agriculture and aquaculture, healthcare, defense, and communications.
Boondall’s Job Accessibility
Boondall is just 11 to 13 kilometers from the Brisbane Airport. With direct access to the Sandgate Road, the Gateway Motorway, and rail links, it is only 12-minute drive or 20 minute- commute. This accessibility makes Boondall a magnet for aviation staff, contractors, and various trade workers seeking affordable, move-in-ready housing.
Boondall’s Rooming House Market
Boondall’s rooming houses deliver exactly what the airport and trade-linked workforce needs. The all-inclusive rent that covers utilities and internet is affordable on average wage. The fully-furnished rooms allow tenants to move in without upfront setup costs.
The surge in single-person households further amplifies this demand. Rooming houses, with their all-inclusive rents and ready-to-move-in setup, are perfectly aligned with the needs of tenants who prefer private, low-maintenance living without the expense of a full rental property.
Demand is already strong. The Wilson Property Group’s recent Boondall rooming house leased 100% of rooms in just six days, attracting over twice as many applications versus available spaces.
The High Yield Property Club has recently acquired properties in Boondall for its investors as well.
With the planned airport expansion, competition for well-located affordable housing will intensify.
Boondall is perfectly positioned to become a key residential hub for the airport’s massive workforce expansion.
