Activity centres open doors to new homes in established communities
We want to provide all Victorians with the choice of a well-designed home, at an affordable price, in a place where they can thrive.
Activity centres are established communities across Melbourne that already have great access to jobs, services, public transport and green, open space.
So far, we’ve identified 60 activity centres across Melbourne, which can responsibly support more than 300,000 new homes to be built around train and tram lines, jobs and services by 2051.
By planning for more housing in activity centres, we’re supporting more people to buy a home in the area where they grew up, to be close or family and friends, or even buy a home in the suburb they love.
Find out more about Activities Centres, why they are important, and how this program will benefit you at About the Activity Centres Program(opens in a new window).
Plans have been finalised for the first 10 Activity Centres
In 2024, we began planning and consulting with the community on the first 10 activity centres to deliver 60,000 new homes close to services, jobs and public transport.
We consulted extensively on these activity centres and received nearly 10,000 responses from the local communities, councils and stakeholders across two stages of consultation.
After considerable planning and consultation, we are finalising the plans for Broadmeadows, Camberwell Junction, Chadstone, Epping, Frankston, Moorabbin, Niddrie (Keilor Road), North Essendon, Preston (High Street) and Ringwood.
For more detailed information about the Activity Centre Program including information specific to each activity centre visit Activity Centre Plans(opens in a new window).
You can also learn about how we’re ensuing the right types of homes are built in the right places at About our plans(opens in a new window).
Expanding the Activity Centres program
In 2025, we’re expanding the Activity Centres Program to include another 50 train and tram zones where there is good access to public transport, jobs and services.
The locations of the activity centres have been chosen based on an analysis of transport capacity, market viability, access to jobs and services, and environmental considerations.
These 50 train and tram zones will provide capacity for more than 300,000 additional homes by 2051, giving more Victorians the choice of a home that's close to public transport.
You can learn more about how activity centres are selected, how centres interact with each other, and an map at Expanding the Activity Centres Program(opens in a new window)
How Activity Centres and the Suburban Rail Loop will deliver more homes for Victorians
As an integrated transport and planning project, Suburban Rail Loop will help shape how Melbourne grows in the decades ahead.
It will connect our suburbs and slash travel times – as well as support the delivery of more homes in established areas around the neighbourhoods of each existing and new train station.
The Suburban Rail Loop will support more mid-rise apartments, townhouses and higher-rise buildings closer to stations, with a mix of apartments, businesses, shops and restaurants.
We’re doing important planning work with community now, so we can start building more homes for Victorians before the trains arrive.
This includes reviewing the infrastructure we already have, and planning for the new infrastructure we need around train stations, to ensure a more liveable Melbourne for the next generation.
The Suburban Rail Loop will make it easier for you to walk to work, shops and services, or jump on a train to get where you need to go.
Learn more about the Suburban Rail Loop(opens in a new window)
Have your say
We will be meeting with regularly throughout 2025 and 2026 as plans are developed.
You can make your voice heard as part of Activity Centre consultation process via Engage Victoria(opens in a new window).
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