Moreton Bay
Regional delivery — Queensland Budget 2024-25
Highlights
- •$5.5B for health and $1.3B for the Big Build, estimated to support 3,500 jobs in Moreton Bay
- •$185.1M in 2024-25 to construct the new 80-bed Woodford Youth Detention Centre
- •Over $1.1B Redcliffe Hospital expansion delivering 204 extra beds
- •$31.7M in 2024-25 towards Caboolture Hospital Redevelopment Stage 1
- •$64.4M in 2024-25 to expand and improve social housing
Capital works & projects
18 projects from the Regional Delivery Plan.
Source: Regional Delivery Plan. Not all projects have published amounts.
Region-specific budget initiatives
Three new hospitals at Bundaberg, Coomera and Toowoomba, plus expansions at more than a dozen existing hospitals, will add around 2,200 overnight beds to keep pace with a growing and ageing population. Within hospitals, $1 billion is allocated to improve patient flow and reduce wait times.
Capital, total Capacity Expansion Program now $11 billion over 6 years (glance cites $11.215 billion). BP4 lists a $1 billion 2027-28 capital measure component; the full program profile is held in the Capital Statement (BP3).
A new PCYC at Caloundra and a revitalised PCYC at Redcliffe give young people positive activities, sport and youth development programs to help prevent crime and reduce reoffending.
General Government operating, $17M in 2024-25 ($15M Caloundra PCYC + $2M Redcliffe PCYC). Part of the $1.28B Community Safety Plan.
A new youth detention centre at the Woodford Correctional Precinct adds detention capacity for young offenders, with $628 million committed over five years as part of the Community Safety Plan.
Capital and operating. BP1 references $628M over 5 years for the new youth detention centre. Capital measures show $185.05M in 2024-25; operational and establishment funding totals $261.4M over 4 years plus $89.2M per annum ongoing across agencies.
Statewide measures
Most budget measures are allocated statewide rather than to individual regions. The full budget overview lists all 105 tracked initiatives, many of which deliver services in Moreton Bay. The Regional Delivery Plan (linked below) details specific capital works and programs for this region.
Source document
Regional Delivery Plan — Moreton Bay (PDF)Last updated: 2026-06-20. Factual information from published budget documents.