Developers will transform a 1.5-hectare block opposite Mango Hill Train Station into up to 250 new homes under the Land Activation Program, placing residents within walking distance of public transport, shops and schools.
The site has sat unused for a decade since the train station opened, despite its prime location metres from public transport, shops, restaurants, schools and childcare facilities. The land activation program enables industry to identify and register interest in underutilised land owned by the state to be brought to market for housing development.
MP Jarrod Bleijie said the Mango Hill site is the perfect place to call home given its proximity to essential services and transport connections. The location provides easy access for future residents to reach work, education and daily needs without requiring long commutes.
How the Land Activation Program (LAP) Works
The land activation program operates at zero net cost, with proceeds from land sales reinvested into unlocking additional surplus sites. This approach allows more land to be brought to market for housing without ongoing expense, creating a sustainable model for increasing residential development opportunities.
The program has unlocked up to 800 homes in its first week across multiple sites that had previously been left vacant. Industry partners can register interest in underutilised parcels to develop housing that meets community needs.
Community Concerns About Infrastructure and Parking
Local residents have raised questions about the development’s impact on existing infrastructure, particularly parking at Mango Hill Train Station and road capacity in the area. Some also said that the current station parking reaches near capacity on most weekdays and questioned where planners will locate future parking expansions and when they will deliver them.
Concerns about road congestion also featured prominently in community feedback, with residents questioning whether local roads can handle additional traffic from 250 new homes.
Some residents suggested the land would better serve the community as multi-level parking at the train station, while others welcomed the initiative and called for broader audits of underused land across Brisbane. They emphasized the need for more modest-sized starter homes rather than large houses, arguing this would better serve young families entering the housing market.
Addressing Housing Supply Challenges
Urban Development Institute of Australia Queensland President Michael Loney said unlocking land for new homes is a crucial step to deliver more housing for Queenslanders. Housing supply provides the pathway out of the housing crisis, which requires land supply as a key ingredient.
The institute has long supported efforts to identify surplus land and give it new life as housing for the community. Delivering more houses sooner presents the best chance of tackling current housing shortages across South East Queensland.
Part of Broader Housing Initiatives
The Mango Hill site release is part of Queensland’s Securing Our Housing Foundations Plan to deliver one million new homes by 2044. Other initiatives supporting this goal include the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund to deliver essential infrastructure, removal of stamp duty on new builds for first home buyers, and extension of the $30,000 first home owner grant to June 30, 2026.
Additional measures include a shared equity scheme to help reduce deposit gaps, lifting subletting restrictions to increase rental availability, and a pipeline of 53,500 social and community homes by 2044.
More information or to register interest in participating in the land activation program is available here.
Published 16-February-2026.
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