Description

Swift Walk, Kensington demonstrates a new model for the delivery of large-scale social and affordable housing, bringing together government, institutional investors and community housing expertise to deliver much-needed housing for Australians on lower and middle incomes.

Designed by leading architects Kerstin Thompson Architects, Hayball and LIAN Architects, with landscape design by SBLA Studio and DKO, Swift Walk introduces new long-term rental housing alongside green spaces, shared amenities and community infrastructure, all within walking distance of transport, employment hubs and major hospitals.

With investment from capital partner HESTA, funding support from the Australian Government, and managed through a strategic partnership between Assemble and tier-one community housing provider Housing Choices Australia, this large build-to-rent development provides 362 homes across five buildings, including 272 affordable and social homes.

What's On

Join a guided tour led by the project team, exploring Swift Walk’s shared spaces and a selection of apartments. The tour offers insight into the design of the building and the partnerships behind it, highlighting how the project supports everyday living for a diverse community of residents.

In Collaboration With:

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  Assemble

  Assemble sees a future where the Australian housing system is fairer, more affordable, more investable and more scalable to enable all people, especially those on middle and lower incomes, to have access to suitable homes. Backed by majority owners, AustralianSuper and HESTA, Assemble’s focus is originating and delivering scalable housing solutions which provide more diverse housing options for both renters and homebuyers across Australia. Assemble's current asset footprint includes assets in operation, as well as those in development or planning phases, totalling over 8,000 homes, including over 4,000 social and affordable homes. 

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  Housing Choices Australia

  Housing Choices Australia is an independent, national, not-for-profit community housing provider that develops and manages high quality, accessible social and affordable housing for people on lower incomes and people with disability. Housing Choices manages over 7600 social and affordable properties that are home to more than 13,200 people in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania.

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  Aboriginal Housing Victoria

  Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is the largest registered, non -government Aboriginal housing organisation in Australia. As a not-for-profit, independent Aboriginal community organisation, AHV provides culturally safe, affordable and secure housing to nearly 5,000 Aboriginal Victorians in over 1,800 housing units across the State.