Victoria approves 13,000-person suburb near Ballarat
Victoria approved a new 13,000-resident suburb north of Ballarat with nearly 6,000 homes and four schools.
Victoria's government approved plans for a new suburb near Ballarat, 105 kilometres from Melbourne. The suburb will eventually house more than 13,000 residents.
The suburb will include almost 6,000 homes, four schools, two sports reserves and 7.5 hectares of parkland. The development sits on 832 hectares of rezoned farmland.
The state will invest about $164 million in transport and community infrastructure. A second housing development north of Cummins Road is also planned for a further 2,600 homes.
The project is a priority under Victoria's Housing Statement 2024-2034.
- 13,000
- Target residents
- 832 hectares
- Land area
- $164 million
- Infrastructure investment
- Almost 6,000
- Homes planned
Why it mattersAdds significant housing capacity in a regional area and creates construction jobs and future employment.
AustraliaAustralians seeking affordable homes outside Melbourne gain a new option; Ballarat's population will grow substantially.
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