Where homes are being built now to cater to Australia’s future jobs growth 

With millions of new jobs forecast to be created across Australia in the next decade, new estates are emerging in key hubs to meet future demand. 

By 2034, there will be an extra two million workers across the nation, according to data from Jobs and Skills Australia. This represents a national employment increase of almost 14% over the coming 10 years. 

As work opportunities expand, developers are focusing on strategically located growth corridors where housing demand is expected to rise sharply.  

Many of these areas are being planned with transport connections, essential services and lifestyle amenities, ensuring they meet the needs of new workers while fostering connected communities. 

Below are the states and territories tipped for the strongest job growth – and the housing estates shaping up to accommodate the nation’s future workforce.

ACT 

The ACT is expected to experience the fastest jobs growth in the country, with an 18.1% increase over the next decade. That translates to 49,000 new jobs and a need for more homes in well-connected areas. 

In the city’s west, key sites are expected to deliver new detached housing to cater to Canberra’s workforce.  

One of these is the Ginninderry estate, a joint venture between the ACT government’s Suburban Land Agency (SLA) and Riverview Developments.  

Located along the NSW and ACT border, the masterplanned community will eventually be home to 30,000 people across four suburbs. Over the next 30 years, it will deliver 11,500 new homes, with 6500 in the ACT. 

The latest release in new suburb Macnamara offers lots from 419sqm to 851sqm.  

The estate includes pedestrian and cycling paths, schools, and a local centre opening in 2026. 

Another SLA project, the North Wright Sustainable Precinct, is a boutique development of 43 all-electric homes in two- and three-bedroom designs.  

Each home is separately titled with no body corporate fees and connects to landscaped gardens, open space, a park and a picnic area.

Energy efficiency ratings will range from 7.2 to 8.9 stars, with features such as rooftop solar, insulation and heat recovery ventilation. 

Victoria 

Victoria is forecast to see jobs growth of 16.9% by 2034. New housing supply is being added in targeted growth corridors, including suburbs like Wollert in Melbourne’s north, 26km from the CBD. 

Mason Quarter by Cedar Woods is a 64-hectare masterplanned community that will deliver 800 homes across a range of lot sizes to suit different budgets.  

It will be within walking distance of the future Wollert town centre, a proposed primary school, sporting reserve and other community facilities.  

Residents will also be close to shopping centres, transport links – including the proposed train station – and a 7.9-hectare conservation reserve. 

Nearby, Hexa Group’s Lumina will deliver 266 townhomes within Lendlease’s Aurora community.  

Homes range from 125sqm to 219sqm, with 22 unique floorplans from two to three storeys and two to five bedrooms.  

Residents will have easy access to Aurora Village shopping, schools, parks and the future Aurora North train line. 

Lumina will also feature Lumina Central – a planned town centre with dining and entertainment options, located next to the proposed Wollert South train station. 

Northern Territory 

Jobs in the Northern Territory are projected to grow by 14.2% over the next decade, with demand for both urban and semi-rural housing.

In Durack, The Heights by Urbex offers lots ranging from 416sqm to 772sqm.  

The estate is close to parks, walking trails and bike paths. Schools, Charles Darwin University, Palmerston city centre, the Darwin CBD and major roads are all nearby too.  

For those seeking a country feel with city convenience, Marlow Country Estate by Strangways Developments will feature 103 homes in bushland surrounds.  

The estate is two minutes from Palmerston CBD and 20 minutes from Darwin, with proximity to shopping, schools, recreation and the Marlow Lagoon Recreation Area.  

Every lot is fully serviced with water, sewer, underground power and landscaping. 

Western Australia 

Western Australia is also set for a 14.2% jobs growth over the coming decade, with Perth’s northern corridor a major focus for new residential development.

Ashby by Endeavour Developments offers more than 70 lots within walking distance of local shops and schools, just 25 minutes from Perth.  

The community is also close to Lake Joondalup and major shopping centres. 

In the East Wanneroo growth corridor, Grevillea by Stockland will provide 1700 residential lots and an over-50s land lease community, Halcyon Grevillea. 

Schools, shopping centres, parks and a planned regional sporting facility will all be within easy reach, positioning the precinct as one of Perth’s next major growth hubs. 

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