Density and diversity of housing

The Guidelines support the delivery of housing at densities that make local services and transport viable in new neighborhoods. Housing density and diversity will be directed to key locations to support increased walkability – the central feature of the 20-minute neighbourhood.

To provide a model for the delivery of affordable and accessible housing choices for Victoria’s rapidly growing population, planning for new communities should ensure: 

• housing densities beyond current levels for land supply to last beyond 2050 
• diversity of housing close to where people want to live to create communities that cater to people as they move through different stages of life
• compact and walkable neighbourhoods through the alignment of housing density and diversity with precinct structure, to ensure benefits for health, sustainability and community cohesion
• delivery of housing and population at densities that make local services and transport viable. 

The model for housing density and diversity presented by the Guidelines is an opportunity to change the form of streets and neighbourhoods to support lot and housing diversity for future communities.