Housing Build - Kennington (Bendigo)

Big Housing Build - Kennington (Bendigo)

The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria’s designated housing provider VincentCare Community Housing is partnering with the Homes Victoria-led Big Housing Build to redevelop the current 30 independent living units at St Aiden’s Road.

This is a large site and it is planned to build in stages. Initially building on the vacant land, this will allow existing residents to have the opportunity to move into brand-new accommodation. After that, the existing older properties will be demolished and replaced with additional new dwellings.

We are building 84 new properties, with a mixture of 1- and 2-bedroom homes over several levels.

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Premier's visit to Kennington construction site

[UPDATE] 8 AUGUST 2025

With more than 65,000 people on the waiting list for social house, projects like Victoria’s Big Housing Build in Kennington are real, practical action.

VincentCare Community Housing recently welcomed Premier Jacinta Allan to the site we are developing in partnership with Homes Victoria and the Victorian Government—84 brand new apartments and townhouses to replace 30 old social housing units, with a focus on housing people aged 55+, including those at risk of homelessness.

A two-stage build means current residents of the social housing units can move into their new homes before the old ones are demolished—ensuring stability, security and dignity.

These new homes will offer individuals and couples the stability to stay in one place and build lasting community connections in Bendigo.

#SocialHousing #AffordableHousing #CommunityImpact #HousingFirst

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Independent Living Units, Bendigo

1979			Blessing and opening of the first section of the St Vincent de Paul Aged Persons Village at Bendigo. The land on which the units were built, being part of the former St Aidan’s Orphanage was donated to the Society by the Diocese of Sandhurst.
1980			Second section of Aged Persons Village opened at Bendigo.
1984			A further 10 units bringing total number to thirty opened at the St Vincent de Paul Aged Persons Village at Bendigo. Six units for aged opened at Maryborough.

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