Completed in 2026, Douglas Apartments is a five-level development beside Noble Park Station in Melbourne’s south-east, with 97 community housing apartments and six ground-floor retail tenancies.
Cedar Woods developed the project on a 2,211 m² site and sold the completed building to community housing provider HousingFirst, which now owns and operates it.
Community housing in an established activity centre
Noble Park Station sits immediately beside the building, with shops and everyday services within walking distance.
The six ground-floor retail tenancies add a mixed-use element at street level, while the apartments are intended for households on the Victorian Housing Register.
From development to ongoing operation
Cedar Woods acquired the land through a government-run public process. The site previously served as surplus commuter parking within the rail precinct.
DKO designed the building, and Balmain & Co constructed it. Victorian and Commonwealth government funding supported HousingFirst’s acquisition of the completed development.
Building performance and transport choices
Douglas Apartments achieved an average 8.2-star NatHERS rating. A 97 kW rooftop solar system provides on-site renewable energy, and the building uses 100% GreenPower.
The station-side location is complemented by 98 bicycle spaces, bicycle repair facilities and three communal electric vehicle charging stations.
A 25 kL rainwater tank supplies water for toilet flushing and irrigation. During construction, the project diverted 80% of construction and demolition waste from landfill.
Read the Douglas Apartments case study
The two-page case study covers the project's delivery model and sustainability measures in more detail, including energy and water performance.
Download the Douglas Apartments case study (PDF, 2 pages)
