Where master-planned living is booming across Australia

Across five distinct regions, new communities are offering buyers more choice in how they live, connect and build for the future. Oran Park is a south-west Sydney hub for new master-planned communities. Picture: GettyFrom airport-led growth in Western Sydney to lakeside neighbourhoods in Perth, coastal communities in Queensland and a Hills lifestyle in South Australia, master-planned developments are being designed around more than housing alone. Across five fast-growing regions, new homes are being paired with town centres, schools, parks, transport links, employment precincts and community facilities — bringing everyday amenity closer to where people live. Here are five master-planned hotspots to watch. Wanneroo, Western Australia Perth’s northern suburbs are preparing for one of Western Australia’s biggest waves of new housing, with East Wanneroo set to become a new urban district over the next 50 years. Malbec Estate adds 22 new lots alongside the established Ashby Village. Picture: realestate.com.auThe more than 8000ha district is expected to accommodate up to 150,000 residents and support up to 20,000 jobs. Six new high schools and more than 30 primary schools are planned. A ...