Hot Investment Property Opportunities In Queensland

We are constantly being asked why we put so much of a focus on Queensland when there are great deals around the country in property investment.

At Portfolios we scour the entire Australian property investment market, and will be bringing other property opportunities from other states, but it is true, we have seen the most potential to date in Queensland.

In this article we will show you why Queensland show great potential in property investment and why we have chosen to offer such a large proportion of our property selection here.

Firstly you will you note that all Portfolios Property is measured against our strict property selection criteria. In selecting these properties only properties scoring more than 15 out of 20 even make our short list, with the majority of our offering being 18 or above. See our previous article on property selection.

When we show you Queensland’s benefits, perhaps you might ask yourself – when looking at your potential investment – whether the area you are investing in stacks up.

What About Queensland?

The real Gross Domestic Product growth in Queensland is the highest in the country. When placed on the international stage, GDP in Queensland even out performs global competitors like UK, USA and Japan. This is staggering for one state. Much of this is on the back of the resources sector but there is also heavy expenditure right across the state in infrastructure.

Following on from above, Queensland is home to the largest public infrastructure spending program in Australia’s history. You only have to take a drive through Brisbane to see the massive expenditure taking place, but outside of the metro areas ports, roads and rail are being constantly upgraded to meet the growing market.

Queensland is home to a growing young and entrepreneurial workforce fueled by numerous world-class educational institutions. In step with this is Australia’s fastest growing consumer market, being buoyed by the relatively young affluent population. Not to be outdone many parts of Queensland are experience growth in the retirement market with favourable climate and low cost of living.

In terms of trade and economy, Queensland has the 2nd highest number of international arrivals into Australia behind Sydney. The East Coast now known as Australia’s trade coast – connects Queensland to global markets (through many ports including Gladstone, Cairns) There are over 127,000 businesses and the number is growing daily.

Queensland has been ranked by KPMG as one of the world’s most cost-competitive locations. With the fastest growing population in Australia – major domestic inward migration – as well as from outside Australia, it is unlikely property prices will stop growing in the near future.

So there you have it – we believe Queensland is a great market for property investors.

Portfolios encourages you to consider your next investment in Queensland and as always are happy to discuss your unique requirements and investment strategy to help your investment property portfolio grow.