Moorabbin

Planning for a thriving Moorabbin

We’re creating the Moorabbin Activity Centre Plan to guide what Moorabbin could look like over the next 10, 20 and 30 years.

The plan proposes more homes within the activity centre ‘core’, closest to Moorabbin Train Station, and well-connected to jobs and services.

In the surrounding ‘catchment’, within 10 minutes’ walk of the activity centre core, the plan proposes lower-rise apartments and townhouses.

As you move away from the commercial and community core of the activity centre, the proposed building heights gradually decrease, creating a transition between the activity centre and the surrounding suburb.

A new streamlined planning process in the activity centre core aims to make sure more of the right types of homes can be built faster.

We’re in the process of finalising the plans with the aim to implement them by early 2025.

Once the plans are finalised and in place, Moorabbin will gradually change over the next few decades, growing into a more lively, inclusive and sustainable local community and providing some of the new homes we need between now and 2051.

How your feedback shaped our plans

We heard from the Moorabbin community through two rounds of consultation, and your feedback is helping shape our plans:

• We’re using your feedback to update the walkable catchment by reducing the boundary and limiting where buildings over three storeys are permitted.
• We heard that upgrading local infrastructure is important for supporting more homes, so we’re introducing a new funding mechanism to raise funds for new and upgraded local infrastructure.
• Your feedback about overshadowing is helping us refine our plans to make sure important parks, streets and places remain sunny all year round.

Your key to the Moorabbin Activity Centre

The Moorabbin Activity Centre will provide a range of homes and building types for a mix of people through all stages of life across the suburb. The proposed plan for Moorabbin includes medium and low-rise buildings in the catchment, and taller buildings in the activity centre core.

The plan’s precincts and controls aim to make sure the right types of homes are built in the places they fit best. These are some of the kinds of homes you might see more of in the future.

More on the Activity Centres Program

Find out more about how we’re planning for more homes close to public transport, jobs and services:

• Why we plan for activity centres
• About our plans
• Supporting liveable activity centres
• What this means for you

Page last updated: 23/02/25