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    Co-Living Melbourne.

    The Melbourne hub for purpose-built co-living and rooming house development — builders, investment, design, Class 1B, suburbs and projects in one place.

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    Co-living in Melbourne

    Melbourne is one of the most active markets in Australia for purpose-built co-living and rooming house development. Strong rental demand, a broad spread of suburbs with suitable zoning, and a clear regulatory framework make it a defensible market for investors who understand the numbers.

    This hub brings together the builders, the investment case, the design and floor plans, the Class 1B requirements, the suburb intelligence and the projects — so you can understand the whole picture from one place.

    The silos

    Explore by what you need.

    Build

    Co-Living Builders Melbourne

    The commercial hub — what we build, cost, income, approvals and projects.

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    Invest

    Co-Living Investment Melbourne

    Yields, costs, ROI and how co-living compares to a standard rental.

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    Design

    Co-Living Design & Floor Plans

    Layouts, room counts and the variations that suit Melbourne blocks.

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    Class 1B

    Class 1B Co-Living

    The building classification that governs most of this work.

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    Suburbs

    Best Suburbs for Co-Living

    Demand, rents, vacancy and planning for key Melbourne suburbs.

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    Evidence

    Selected Projects

    Detailed co-living and rooming house developments across Melbourne.

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    Suburbs

    Melbourne suburb guides.

    Real location intelligence — demand, rents, vacancy, planning and indicative economics.

    Werribee

    8.5
    West · $320–$380/wk

    Melton

    8
    West · $300–$360/wk

    Sunshine

    8.8
    West · $340–$420/wk

    Footscray

    8.6
    West · $380–$460/wk

    Preston

    8.4
    North · $360–$430/wk

    Reservoir

    8.2
    North · $340–$410/wk

    Thomastown

    7.8
    North · $320–$390/wk

    Epping

    8.1
    North · $330–$400/wk

    Dandenong

    8.7
    South · $330–$410/wk

    Clayton

    9.1
    East · $400–$480/wk
    Melbourne councils

    Across the Melbourne councils.

    Each council applies its own policy to rooming houses and multi-dwelling development. We engage early with the council that applies to each site.

    Wyndham City CouncilCity of MeltonBrimbank City CouncilMaribyrnong City CouncilHobsons Bay City CouncilDarebin City CouncilCity of WhittleseaHume City CouncilCity of CaseyCity of Greater DandenongCity of MonashCity of KingstonFrankston City CouncilCity of Port PhillipCity of YarraBanyule City CouncilBoroondara City CouncilWhitehorse City CouncilMaroondah City CouncilKnox City Council
    Questions

    Melbourne co-living FAQs.

    Is co-living legal in Melbourne?

    Yes. Co-living and rooming houses are recognised uses in Victoria, subject to planning permits, building permits and — for rooming houses — registration and minimum standards. The requirements vary by zone, overlay and council.

    Where is the best place to build co-living in Melbourne?

    Suburbs with strong rental demand, good transport, employment and education anchors, and zoning that supports medium-density residential development tend to suit co-living. Our suburb guides cover demand, rents, vacancy and planning for key locations.

    How do I start a co-living development in Melbourne?

    Start with feasibility — understand what your site can support under the local planning controls. Then design, plan, approve and build. The feasibility tool gives you a preliminary indication to begin.

    Next step

    Start with your Melbourne site.

    Assess what your block can support before you commit to design or planning.

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