Latest Update – October 6, 2026
The developer, Wattle Fairway Pty Ltd, advises
- North side services have been installed; 85 per cent of the retaining walls are installed
- Work has commenced on the south side
- Earthworks for the northern and southern sections have started and should be completed by Christmas 2026
- The seven London plane trees have been removed; the replacement trees have been planted at the Council-marked locations. The developer will maintain for two years
- The DA for the construction of the proposed clubrooms has been lodged; draft drawings attached. It is anticipated the slab will be laid in early 2027
- They have met with the City’s Design Review Panel, who provided comments on the proposed building designs and layout, due for resubmission at the next meeting
Following the Panel meeting, a JDAP application is anticipated mid November
Subject to approval, building construction will commence late February/early March 2027, with the first homes anticipated to be handed over in 2027
Some 45 per cent of the houses are now under contract, they will be the first built. Funding ensures all homes will be constructed
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 site sales office on the southern side will be installed mid November
Marcus Canning has been appointed to lead the public art component; his CV is attached
The developer has confirmed the 1% public art contribution will be approximately $270,000
There has been limited feedback from the community on what they would like to see; potentials include the median strip on Paradise Quays, walker seating, shade and interpretation on the fire access path to the south, improved disability seating and access at the main playground and an entry statement on the corner of Illawara Cresent and Alexander Drive
Themes could include local native animals, its indigenous history as a meeting place, and recent history prior to subdivision
Marcus is to consider locations and themes and prepare proposals for a future meeting
The developer reiterated their commitment to provide $80,000 to the City for works to the south of the community centre; a meeting is to be arranged with the City
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 which is planned to have a basement and two stories above Paradise Quays, in four nodes.
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.
After hearing community feedback on 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.