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Melbourne’s west faces housing crisis due to growth, inequality, and lack of infrastructure, needing 153,000 homes by 2036.
Melbourne’s western suburbs are facing disproportionate pressure from rapid population growth, with residents pushed to the fringes due to resistance in wealthier areas to new housing near transport and jobs, increasing commute times and inequality.
Housing Minister Clare O’Neil warned that without greater density in middle-ring suburbs and urgent investment in infrastructure, the west risks becoming a commuter belt with rising costs and declining liveability.
A new report estimates 153,000 homes are needed by 2036, citing challenges including high construction costs, labor shortages, contaminated land, and low social housing.
Brimbank has the highest homelessness rate in Melbourne, and the region has the lowest social housing share in Australia.
El oeste de Melbourne se enfrenta a una crisis de vivienda debido al crecimiento, la desigualdad y la falta de infraestructura, y necesita 153,000 viviendas para 2036.