Residents start to move into Development Victoria’s LUMA Sunshine North community

Summary:

• LUMA, a project by Development Victoria, is an established community in the growing Sunshine North area
• Residents have begun moving into their homes as part of the first stage
• Willbowbark Park has been completed and officially opens this month
• Stage 2 is now selling and construction of homes has commenced

Development Victoria has started to welcome the first residents at its burgeoning Sunshine North masterplanned community, LUMA.

Development Victoria, the development arm of the Victoria Government, sold out the first stage of the community, located halfway between Ginifer and Albion Stations.

They’ve recently started construction on the second stage, a mix of 85 one, two, three, and four-bedroom townhouses, purposefully varied in configurations which have drawn the eye of everyone from first home buyers and investors to young families and downsizers.

The homes at LUMA are designed with a focus on sustainability and are all-electric, featuring solar PV with battery storage, double-glazed windows, and a minimum 7-star NatHERS energy rating.

Development Victoria ensured the first residents to call LUMA home would already be part of a community. As part of the first stage is the 3,600 sqm Willbowbark Park, set to open in April. The park, a short walk from the townhouses in the first two stages at LUMA, will have a fully equipped children’s playground, a sheltered BBQ, picnic area, and large grass expanses, met with clusters of retained established trees.

Plans for a pedestrian and vehicle bridge over Stony Creek via Metherall Street will further connect LUMA to the surrounding neighbourhoods, while following stages will include the future development of a commercial and retail precinct within the masterplan.

Positioned near the proposed Sunshine Precinct, LUMA will benefit from significant infrastructure projects, including the future Sunshine Station Superhub, Melbourne Airport rail, and the Western Rail Plan, enhancing connectivity to Melbourne’s CBD, the airport, and regional areas. 

The broader Sunshine Precinct is expected to become a major employment and innovation hub, supporting up to 45,000 jobs and 70,000 residents.

Development Victoria is a government agency partnering with industry and communities to create sustainable, liveable places for people. They unlock underutilised land to deliver housing across Victoria, from house and land communities in Officer and Springvale, to mixed-use precincts in Fitzroy and Kew. They build a variety of homes and communities where people can thrive while catering to different budgets, lifestyles and needs so that more people can live where they want to be at prices they can afford.

To make home ownership more accessible, Development Victoria is offering a low-deposit scheme. Buyers can secure a home at LUMA with just a 2.5 per cent deposit upfront, with a further 2.5 per cent required up to six months after signing the contract. 

With no progress payments required during construction, this initiative aims to provide more Victorians with the opportunity to enter the property market in a well-connected and growing community. 

A Priority Access Program is also in place, providing eligible buyers with an early opportunity to secure homes before they are made available to the broader market.