Queensland leads nation in home building with 35 per cent spike in two years

Key points

• Queensland has recorded the highest rise in home construction of any state, with more than 52,000 homes under construction, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics figures. The number has grown 35.6 per cent in two years, and completions are up 4.2 per cent.
• The Queensland Government credits its land supply, approvals and infrastructure measures. Premier David Crisafulli said the state has more homes under construction than at any point in its history.
• The Residential Activation Fund has unlocked more than 166,000 homes so far.