Officials Approve Box Hill Masterplans: New Homes, Jobs, Facilities Coming

The NSW Box Hill Release Area is projected to deliver up to 16,030 dwellings and 16,000 new jobs, with approximately 70% of residential lots approved and 6,238 dwellings completed as of February 2024. Officials have also approved the Victorian Box Hill (Bullum) Central North Masterplan for a $1.57 billion mixed-use precinct featuring seven towers up to 50 storeys and 1,700 new homes with a 10% affordable housing contribution.

Release Area Projections and Approvals

Planning documents detail the scale of the NSW Box Hill Release Area, which ties directly to targets for dwellings and employment. Approximately 70% of residential lots have received approval, and 6,238 dwellings stand completed as of February 2024. These figures come from official assessments of the North West Growth Area.

Victorian Masterplan Details

The Victorian Box Hill (Bullum) Central North Masterplan approval covers seven towers reaching 50 storeys within a $1.57 billion precinct. The plan includes 1,700 new homes and requires a 10% affordable housing contribution. Over the past decade the Victorian Box Hill area has added more than 2,790 apartments and five hotels.

Infrastructure and Population Context

New infrastructure in the NSW Box Hill Release Area includes a new town centre, three village centres, new primary and high schools, and park openings such as Ceres Way Reserve and Equinox Drive Reserve. Population in the Victorian Box Hill area rose from 16,480 in 2006 to over 23,600 in 2019. The neighbourhood faces ongoing construction disruptions from the Suburban Rail Loop and North-East Link, including road closures, dust, noise and compulsory acquisition of hundreds of homes and businesses.

Further planning assessments continue to shape delivery timelines and contributions for these projects. Residents and businesses can review current status through the listed planning authority documents.