Melbourne Residential Redevelopment Sites with Timing Classification

Metropolitan Melbourne's major residential redevelopment projects comprising ten or more dwellings are tracked by the Department of Transport and Planning. Data is collected from commercial sources and aerial imagery, verified with local councils, and includes projects from completed to potential. The dataset uses timing categories like Completed, Under Construction, Firm, Likely, and Possible, with classifications attributed based on planning stage and consultation.

Use Cases

• Forecasting residential housing supply based on project timing classifications
• Analyzing spatial distribution of redevelopment projects across metropolitan Melbourne
• Monitoring planning permit status and construction progress for major residential sites
• Identifying long-term development potential on sites identified by local councils

Strengths

• Projects are classified into five distinct timing categories (Completed, Under Construction, Firm, Likely, Possible)
• Data is verified through consultations with local council representatives
• Includes projects with existing permits, in planning processes, under construction, and potential long-term sites

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Timings are indicative and can vary due to economic cycles and construction rates

Provenance

Source

Department of Transport and Planning

Collection Method

Collected from commercial data sources and analysis of aerial imagery, verified through council consultations

Time Range

Projects completed from January 2017 to January 2019 are included, with ongoing monitoring

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 05:56:28.927216; freshness should be verified

Geography

Metropolitan Melbourne