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Brisbane Airport & Gateway Motorway Impact 2026

Brisbane Airport expansion & Gateway Motorway upgrades drive 6-10% property gains. Nundah ($750k), Banyo ($680k), Nudgee ($650k) benefit from employment precinct (20,000 jobs). Yields 4.2-4.8% from airport worker rentals. Avoid noise zones under 5km. Buy 5-10km for employment access. 7-10 year hold.

Quick Answer

How to invest near Brisbane Airport?

Target 5-10km from airport: Nundah $750k (train + airport dual access), Banyo $680k (Gateway corridor), Nudgee $650k (employment proximity). Employment precinct 20,000 jobs drives rental demand 4.2-4.8% yields. Avoid noise zones under 5km. Gateway upgrades boost access. 7-10 year hold.

Nundah: $750k (best dual access)
Yields: 4.2-4.8% (employment driven)
Airport jobs: 20,000+
Avoid noise zones: under 5km
Gateway upgrades: 2024-2027

Airport Corridor Overview

Brisbane Airport Corridor

SuburbMedianGainFeature
Nundah$750k+10%Train+Airport
Banyo$680k+8%Gateway
Nudgee$650k+7%Employment
Chermside$650k+6%Shopping

Investment Strategy

Employment Rentals: Buy 5-10km from airport. Yields 4.2-4.8%. Airport workers, Gateway access. 7-10 year hold.

Risks

Noise under 5km, Gateway congestion, aviation industry volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Gateway Motorway widening, Airport expansion drive 6-10% gains in corridor suburbs. Nudgee, Banyo, Nundah benefit from airport proximity. Employment precincts (aviation, logistics) boost rental demand. Yields 4.2-4.8%.

Nundah: $750k, train station + airport. Banyo: $680k, Gateway access. Nudgee: $650k, employment proximity. Avoid aircraft noise zones (under 5km). Buy 5-10km for employment benefits without noise.

Ongoing widening 2024-2027. North-South connectivity improvement. Reduces CBD-Gold Coast travel time. Properties within 5km see 6-8% gains from improved access.

New runway operational 2020s. Passenger capacity 50M by 2035. Employment precinct 20,000+ jobs. Residential demand within 10km for airport workers. Noise zones restrict under 5km.

Train proximity: +10-15% premium. Airport proximity: +6-10% (employment driven). Train > Airport for residential. Airport suits investment properties (worker rentals, yields 4.5-5%).

Aircraft noise under 5km, Gateway traffic congestion peak hours, employment reliance (aviation industry volatility). Requires 7-10 year hold.

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