Bendigo Residents Share Concerns Over New Housing Developments

Seventy-three new social and affordable housing units at St Andrews Bendigo on 24 Myers Street are now ready for families, with 75 percent allocated to priority housing waitlists. This development provides immediate housing options in an established neighbourhood.

St Andrews Bendigo Completion

The units at 24 Myers Street address immediate needs for families on waitlists. Affected community members note the direct benefit for those previously waiting for suitable accommodation in central Bendigo locations.

Flora Hill Plans

Approximately 160 new homes are planned at Flora Hill on 2 Osborne Street, including 56 social and affordable units, with construction expected to begin in 2027. Community members in the area discuss how this scale of development may alter local streetscapes and access over coming years.

Huntly and Other Growth Areas

Greater Bendigo City Council aims to deliver 900 houses annually across five growth areas: Marong, Junortoun, Huntly, Maiden Gully, and Kangaroo Flat. Viewpoint Estate in Huntly is a major residential development with an estimated capacity of over 800 homes, featuring parklands and walking trails. New residential areas are marked for Jackass Flat, Huntly, Strathfieldsaye, and Maiden Gully, with around 11,000 new dwellings expected across these locations. Residents in these suburbs describe weighing the provision of additional housing against changes to open spaces and daily movement patterns.

These projects draw from verified planning documents that outline delivery targets and site-specific allocations. Affected community members reference the documented timelines and unit numbers when considering effects on existing neighbourhoods.

Further construction activity is scheduled to commence at the Flora Hill site in 2027, allowing time for ongoing local discussion of the listed developments.