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Banksia Gardens Delivers 120 Social Homes to Broadmeadows This Year
Construction on the Coleraine Street site is on track to finish this year under the state’s Big Housing Build program.
How we reported this
Broadmeadows is adding around 120 new social homes at Banksia Gardens on Coleraine Street, with the project funded jointly by the Australian Government’s Social Housing Accelerator and the Victorian Government’s Big Housing Build.
The timing matters because the neighbourhood has long needed updated housing stock and better community spaces, and this project moves from planning into final delivery at a moment when many Australian suburbs face similar shortfalls in social housing supply.
Local upgrades already in place
Upgrades to the sports facilities at Banksia Gardens are finished and open for use, including a resurfaced futsal pitch with new goals, a new half basketball court, added lighting, CCTV, spectator shelter and seating, plus better drainage and landscaping. These changes came through the Banksia Now working group and make the area more accessible for daily activity.
A master plan for the wider neighbourhood has also been completed, drawing on community feedback gathered between late 2023 and early 2025. It outlines future housing options, improved open spaces, safer movement through the area and stronger links to nearby activity centres, though any further work remains subject to available funding.
Timeline and next steps
Planning approval came through in May 2024, construction started in mid-2024, and the homes are scheduled for completion in 2026 with renters moving in later that year. The buildings target strong energy performance through a 5-star Green Star rating and a 7-star NatHERS average rating, along with at least 5 percent of units meeting accessibility standards.
People living nearby can check the project page on the Homes Victoria website for construction updates and information sessions as the final handover approaches.