Sunshine has a key role in “spreading the wealth” to the west of Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city for the past five years.
At the recent conference What will Melbourne look like in 2050?, Australian Population Institute president Jane Nathan said people wanting to break into the housing market should look no further than Brimbank.
“The number of times I have heard discussions about the next generations being locked out of home ownership and listen to examples of pricing, all in the eastern suburbs, I shudder at the attitude and narrow thinking,” she said.
“How many of you have been to the wonderful community of Caroline Springs? Did you know there are eight schools, two seven-storey hotels and a boulevard that competes with any in the east?”
But the lack of rail access has stymied white-collar employment, said Ms Nathan, who is also a Brimbank administrator. She said private investment was needed to bring white-collar workers to Brimbank.
“Now is the time to focus … to spread the wealth across the state,” she said.
“Sunshine has a key role to play in the growth of Melbourne.
“Melbourne can spread the wealth and maintain its ‘liveable city’ status by looking to Sunshine … the exciting Sunshine Hospital’s $200 million extension; the $44 million Victoria University trade training centre; Brimbank’s new library, community centre and office development; Foundry Towers – all are stimulators for demographic changes.”
