For many buyers, timing is one of the most important parts of the home-buying journey.
At Lilywood Landings, we have seen consistently strong demand from the first block sold to each subsequent release, while also making great progress on building Waraba’s first community.
Buyers who managed to secure land in the early stages are already seeing the benefits, with the combination of community momentum and broader market conditions already making their home more valuable.
While no one can predict the market with certainty, the outlook for South East Queensland remains very positive. Forecasts continue to point to steady price growth in Brisbane and surrounding regions, supported by strong population growth, housing demand and ongoing investment in infrastructure.
According to Domain’s 2026 forecast, Brisbane house prices are tipped to rise a further 4–5% by the end of 2026. Domain also says affordability pressures are pushing more buyers toward relatively attainable parts of the market rather than taking pressure off prices.
For homebuyers in growth corridors such as Waraba, the bigger picture is not only about land values. It is also about what it may cost to build in the future.
The Housing Industry Association said in March that Brisbane trade shortages had worsened, with shortages particularly acute in bricklaying, tiling, roofing and carpentry. In the same update, HIA said skilled trade prices rose 0.9% over the most recent year and building material prices rose 1.8%.
Construction Skills Queensland’s Horizon 2032 analysis forecasts demand for Queensland construction workers to peak at 156,000 in 2026–27, with an average shortfall of 18,200 workers expected across an eight-year period.
That matters for buyers because labour shortages can flow through to build times, builder capacity and pricing. Master Builders Australia has also warned that labour shortages and weak productivity are continuing to drive housing-related inflation, noting in February that the cost of new dwelling construction rose 2.8% over the year.
Lennium Group Development Director Ian Worthington said buyers need to be realistic about the direction the market is heading.
“We have already seen buyers at Lilywood Landings benefit from getting in early, not just because the community has progressed so strongly, but because values have moved across the board,” he said.
“South East Queensland is growing quickly, and at the same time the building industry is dealing with higher labour demand, tighter trade availability and fact that major infrastructure and Games-related work will compete for the same people and resources.
“That doesn’t mean building becomes out of reach, but it does mean today’s pricing may look very different to pricing two or three years from now.
“It’s important to understand that delaying a decision can come at a cost in a rising market.”
For buyers considering Lilywood Landings, Waraba is still in its early chapters. While the first homes are complete, residents have moved in, and the display village is open, there is so much more to come.
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