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. That’s why we’re planning for more homes in and around 60 train and tram zones across Melbourne, encouraging 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 Victorians to live closer to jobs, services, public transport and green, open space. It’s part of the Housing Statement, to deliver more homes for more Victorians, in the places people want to live.
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.
We're finalising our plans for the first 10 activity centres. The expanded 50 train and tram zones are located close to stations that will benefit from the Metro Tunnel and well-serviced train and tram lines.
Announced in October 2024
Sunbury to Cranbourne-Pakenham line using the Metro Tunnel
- Carnegie Station
- Murrumbeena Station
- Hughesdale Station
- Oakleigh Station
- Middle Footscray Station
- West Footscray Station
- Tottenham Station
Belgrave/Lilydale Line
- Hawthorn Station
- Glenferrie Station
- Auburn Station
- Blackburn Station
- Nunawading Station
- Mitcham Station
Frankston Line
- Toorak Village (58 tram)
- Toorak Station
- Hawksburn Station
- Armadale Station
- Malvern Station
Sandringham Line
- North Brighton Station
- Middle Brighton Station
- Hampton Station
- Sandringham Station
Glen Waverley Line
- Tooronga Station
- Gardiner Station & Glen Iris Station (combined)
- Darling Station
Announced in February 2025
Sunbury to Cranbourne-Pakenham line using the Metro Tunnel
- Springvale Station
- Noble Park Station
- Yarraman Station
- Dandenong Station
Sandringham Line
- South Yarra Station
- Prahran Station
- Windsor Station
- Elsternwick Station
Frankston Line
- Caulfield Station
- Glen Huntly Station
- Ormond Station
- Bentleigh Station
- Mentone Station
Glen Waverley Line
- East Malvern Station
- Holmesglen Station
Alamein Line
- Ashburton Station
- Riversdale/Willison Stations
Route 11 tram
- St Georges Road (Thornbury)
Mernda and Hurstbridge Lines
- High Street (Thornbury)
- Heidelberg Station
Upfield Line
- Brunswick Station
- Coburg Station
Inner Melbourne*
- Melbourne
Inner Melbourne*
- Yarra
Route 48 and 109 trams
- Kew Junction
*The program includes a cluster of inner city suburbs where, in collaboration with local government, we will identify specific opportunities for strategic redevelopment sites.
More about the Activity Centres Program
Activity centre planning is about building more opportunities and better communities by setting clear expectations for long-term growth, giving the community a say early and streamlining planning to unblock home building. Through this program of new activity centres, the vision is for taller buildings in the immediate ‘core’ where the train station and built-up commercial centre is located.
In areas where the train station is very residential, the core could be very small, with more modest height limits compared to larger stations. In the walkable ‘catchments’ up to 800 metres surrounding the core, the vision is for gentler, scaled height limits and more low-rise apartments and townhouses alongside existing homes.
The change in these catchments will be sensitive and incremental, occurring over time.
Heritage and landscape overlays will stay in place, and how it works in every community will be designed in consultation with locals.
Consulting on the next activity centres
Throughout 2025 and 2026, we will be working with local communities, councils and stakeholders to better understand how we can improve access to housing while enhancing the things that make these centres great places to live.
For half of these activity centres, this work will take place throughout 2025. For the other half, this work will begin in late 2025, and into 2026.
We will be working closely with local councils, stakeholders and the community as we develop our plans and will be meeting with them regularly throughout 2025 and 2026.
Learn more
To learn more about the Activity Centre Program and the progress of the initial 10 Activity centre plans visit: https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/activitycentres
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