Fraser Coast Property Brief

Send us Fan Mail 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟲? Are we selling the Fraser Coast as a place to retire, or a place to build a future? In this episode of the Fraser Coast Property Brief , Glen asks a deliberately controversial question: is it time to rebrand the Fraser Coast? For decades, Hervey Bay and the wider Fraser Coast have been promoted as an outstanding retirement and lif...

Send us Fan Mail I came to Hervey Bay in 1981 as a carpentry apprentice. Over the next 45 years, I worked across construction, real estate, development, project marketing and commercial property management. In this episode, I share the experience behind Fraser Coast Property Brief and why I believe our region needs an informed conversation about its future. We talk about protecting the lifestyle a...

Send us Fan Mail How do you go from buying your first home to building a property portfolio? In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳, Glen sits down with 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹 from Queensland Finance Hub to talk about the finance side of property investing and some of the key things buyers and investors need to think about before making their next move. Monica shares her experience across lendi...

Send us Fan Mail Our median age is 51, compared with 38 across Queensland. In 2024–25, we recorded 562 more deaths than births. And more than one in five employed residents already works in health care and social assistance. The Fraser Coast is growing, but who will fill the jobs, build the homes and care for our community as it ages? In this episode of the Fraser Coast Property Brief , I look at...

Send us Fan Mail 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲,  𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. What does good development look like for a growing region? In this episode of The Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen chats with Luke Jansen, founder of CicloPR, about the bigger picture behind development and how Hervey Bay can grow while still protecting what makes the region speci...

Send us Fan Mail What’s really happening in the Fraser Coast property market — and what could the next 12 months look like? In this episode of The Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen sits down with Kim Carter from Carter Cooper Realty for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about the changing real estate landscape. They unpack rising listings, shifting buyer and seller expectations, market momen...

Send us Fan Mail Is the property market really in trouble, or are the headlines making things look worse than they are? In this episode of the Fraser Coast Property Brief , we unpack the latest Cotality and Cordell data to look at what’s really happening across regional Queensland and the Fraser Coast . Find out why regional markets are holding up better than the capitals, what the latest Wide Bay...

Send us Fan Mail The latest Cotality Regional Market Update has just been released, and the figures reveal two very different stories across the Fraser Coast. Hervey Bay  • Median dwelling value:  $824,533  • Annual growth:  9.7%  • Median rent: $624 per week  • Gross rental yield:  4.0%  Maryborough  • Median dwelling value:  $612,349  • Annual growth:  17.8%  • Median rent:  $561 per week  • Gro...

Send us Fan Mail THE FRASER COAST IS BECOMING MORE DIVERSE — BUT INTERNAL MIGRATION REMAINS THE BIGGER STORY The Fraser Coast remains less culturally diverse than Queensland overall, but its population mix is gradually changing. In 2021: approximately 15% of residents were born overseas 5.5% were born in the United Kingdom 3% were born in New Zealand 5.1% identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait...

Send us Fan Mail 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? In this episode of the Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney is joined by Cameron Sonter from Urban Planet Town Planning Consultants to discuss the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan and what it could mean for the future of the Fraser Coast. From population growth and housing supply to new growth corridors,...

Send us Fan Mail OUR AGEING POPULATION IS BOTH AN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND AN INFRASTRUCTURE TEST The Fraser Coast has a median age of approximately 51 years , compared with about 38 years across Queensland and Australia . The numbers become even more significant when we look at individual age groups. Between 2001 and 2021: the number of residents aged 70 to 84 increased by approximately 12,597 th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Glen sits down with finance strategist Kodie Axelsen to discuss how businesses and individuals can use finance strategically to support growth, investment and long-term wealth creation. The conversation explores the different ways finance can help businesses take their next step, from commercial lending and business finance to funding assets and making strategic i...

Send us Fan Mail THE FRASER COAST IS A TRADE-QUALIFIED REGION — BUT PROFESSIONAL SKILLS REMAIN A CHALLENGE The Fraser Coast’s qualification profile tells an important economic story. In 2021: 26.2% of residents aged 15 and over held a vocational qualification 11% held a bachelor degree or higher 8.1% held an advanced diploma or diploma approximately 44.5% had no formal post-school qualification re...

Send us Fan Mail What does the future look like for Hervey Bay? In this episode of The Fraser Coast Property Brief , Glen is joined by David Lee, State Member for Hervey Bay , to discuss the recently delivered 2026–27 Queensland Budget and what it means for Hervey Bay and the wider Fraser Coast. The conversation covers some of the region’s biggest infrastructure priorities, including the new Herve...

Send us Fan Mail THE FRASER COAST MAY BE CHEAPER — BUT OUR INCOMES ARE ALSO LOWER Affordability is not determined by property prices alone. Income matters. At the 2021 Census, the Fraser Coast’s median weekly household income was approximately $1,114 . That compared with: Regional Queensland — $1,494 Queensland — $1,637 Australia — $1,740 At the same time, rents, property prices and household cost...

Send us Fan Mail Commercial property is constantly evolving, and staying informed has never been more important. In this episode of The Fraser Coast Property Brief , Glen Winney sits down with Maggie Brennan from Hervey Bay Commercial Property to discuss the realities of commercial leasing, the changing Hervey Bay market, and what makes a successful landlord-tenant relationship. Is the tenant offe...

Send us Fan Mail WHAT REALLY DRIVES THE FRASER COAST ECONOMY? The Fraser Coast employment market is heavily concentrated in service industries. At the 2021 Census, the largest employment sectors included: Health Care and Social Assistance — 21.3% Retail Trade — 11.1% Construction — 9.2% Education and Training — 8.9% Accommodation and Food Services — 8.2% Health alone employed approximately 7,998 p...

Send us Fan Mail WHY DO WE KEEP BUILDING FOUR-BEDROOM HOMES FOR TWO-PERSON HOUSEHOLDS? This may be one of the biggest housing anomalies on the Fraser Coast. Our average household size was approximately 2.29 people in 2021 , down from 2.44 in 2001 . Yet much of our new housing remains traditional, detached, three and four-bedroom homes. At the same time: the region had approximately 52,630 dwelling...

Send us Fan Mail WHO ACTUALLY LIVES IN A FRASER COAST HOUSEHOLD? Population numbers only tell part of the story. The way people live has also changed significantly. In 2021, the Fraser Coast had approximately 47,544 households , compared with just over 30,000 households in 2001 . The largest household groups were: couples without children — 33% lone-person households — 25.5% couples with children...

Send us Fan Mail THE FRASER COAST IS GROWING — BUT NOT BECAUSE OF BIRTHS The Fraser Coast’s population growth is increasingly being driven by people choosing to move here. Forecast data for 2024 to 2026 shows: natural population change of approximately minus 751 people net migration of approximately plus 3,896 people Over the three years to June 2024, the region recorded net internal migration of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney speaks with Trevor Groeneveld, Managing Director of GHG Development, about what it really takes to turn raw land into a finished residential community. Trevor shares his journey from civil construction and infrastructure contracting to property development, including the growth and sale of ITS Pipetech, and how that exper...

Send us Fan Mail THE FRASER COAST IS BIGGER, OLDER AND STILL GROWING How much has the Fraser Coast changed over the past 25 years? In 2001, the region had around 71,206 residents. By 2021, that had grown to 111,032, and the latest 2025 estimate places our population at approximately 122,924. That is more than 50,000 additional residents since 2001. But the bigger story is not only how many people...

Send us Fan Mail Tourism has long shaped the Fraser Coast economy, but what needs to happen next? In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney sits down with David Hay from Staywise Advisory to unpack the future of tourism across Hervey Bay, K’gari and the wider Fraser Coast. With more than 30 years in hospitality, tourism operations, resort management and regional tourism boards, D...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, Glen Winney sits down with Peter Bennett from AFPG to unpack the lending process in plain English. Peter shares his journey from nearly 30 years in policing to becoming a mortgage adviser, and explains how trust, pressure and people skills shaped the way he works with clients today. The conversation then moves into practical advice f...

Send us Fan Mail Why does land take so long to create? In this episode of Fraser Coast Property Brief, host Glen Winney sits down with Kane Macready from Engineers Plus to unpack the real civil construction journey behind new residential land. Many people assume once a subdivision receives Council approval, construction starts straight away and titled lots follow soon after. The reality is far mor...