Latest Update – 05 August, 2026
The developer, Wattle Fairway Pty Ltd, have advised:
- The WA Planning Commission approved the survey strata application, and earth works for the northern and southern sections have commenced, and will continue until November 2027:
- Retaining wall construction has commenced along Paradise Quays and to the north east side of the site
- They have met with the Citys Design Review Panel, who provided comments on the proposed building designs and layout, these are being worked through with the aim of again presenting to the Design Review Panel, hopefully at their September meeting
- This will form the basis of the Development Application, which should be lodged with the City in late 2026. Council will then publicly advertise for comments
- A draft lot layout showing was submitted to the August Working Group. Please note that the drawing is subject to change
- Some one third of the houses are now under contract, with construction anticipated to start in early 2027
- Following an Expression of Interest campaign for the Residential Aged Care site, an owner operator has been contracted. They are an experienced WA operator and have commenced design on a 120+ bed facility
- Subject to approval, building construction will commence later this year with the first homes anticipated to be handed over in 2027
- Design for the community facility is well advanced; it is anticipated the slab will be laid in late 2026
- Discussions continue with the Working Group on site landscaping, the planting of trees off site in lieu of the trees removed on site, and public art concepts and locations.
About the project
The City is planning an aged care precinct at Paradise Quays, Ballajura, as part of our strategy to increase aged care services in the City.
The project will deliver aged care and independent living options for a growing and ageing community of almost 150,000 people, with 20 per cent aged over 55.
The City is working to secure an additional 1,050 residential aged care places by 2036. Other projects include the Elvire Street, Viveash development, which has been sold to the Aspen Group for an over-55s village.
Project scope
The development is planned to take place at Lots 503 and 504, Paradise Quays, Ballajura. Please see the map for a visual representation(open in new window).
After hearing community feedback about the first masterplan, Council initiated a Scheme Amendment to the current zoning, setting clear built form requirements to guide future development, including minimum setbacks and building heights.
Council also resolved to create the 80 m Emu Swamp buffer area as a separate lot to ensure it is protected and retained through land management planning.
The Scheme Amendment has now been gazetted.