Building your first home in Melbourne’s West.
Thinking about building your first home in Melbourne’s West, but not sure where to start?
Melbourne’s west gives first home buyers plenty of different places to consider, from established areas such as Werribee to newer communities around Truganina, Tarneit, Bonnie Brook, Fraser Rise and further west.
If you know you want to live in the west but are still working out exactly where, this guide can help you compare your options and narrow down what matters most.
Why consider Melbourne’s West?
One of the useful things about looking across Melbourne's west is the variety.
You can choose somewhere with established shops, transport and services already around you, or look at newer communities where more homes, parks and amenities are being developed.
There is also plenty of variation in the land and home options available, so it is worth looking beyond the suburb name and comparing what you can actually build in each area.
Areas to explore in Melbourne’s West
Werribee
Bonnie Brook
Fraser Rise
Weir Views
What should you consider before choosing an area?
The best location on paper is not necessarily the best location for you. You do not need the area with the longest list of features. You need the one that works best for your normal week and the home you want to build.
Your budget
What home and land options are actually available within the amount you want to spend?
Your commute
How will you get to work, study, family or the places you visit regularly?
Transport
Is access to a train station or major roads important to you?
What's nearby
Are the shops, schools, parks and services you need already there?
What's still coming
If you are considering a newer community, understand which amenities exist now and which are planned.
The land
Compare block sizes, lot widths and whether the land works with the type of home you want.
Timing
If the land is not yet titled, consider whether the expected timing works with your plans.
Explore current house and land packages in Melbourne’s West
Once you have narrowed down a few areas, have a look at what is actually available.
Explore current Mayde house and land packages across Melbourne’s west and compare locations, home designs, prices, bedrooms and block sizes.
Already have land in Melbourne’s West?
If you have already found your block, you can skip the house and land search.
Use our Where We Build tool to check whether Mayde builds in your suburb, then explore home designs that may suit your block.
FAQs.
What areas should first home buyers consider in Melbourne's West?
Areas such as Truganina, Werribee, Tarneit, Bonnie Brook, Fraser Rise and Weir Views can offer different opportunities for first home buyers looking to build in Melbourne’s west.
Which one suits you will depend on your budget, commute, preferred home and how established you want the surrounding area to be.
Is it better to build closer to Melbourne or further west?
There is no right answer.
Looking further west may give you different land and home options, while locations closer to established western suburbs may put you nearer to existing transport, shopping and services.
It is worth comparing what you gain in each location against the travel and lifestyle that comes with it.
Should I choose my location or home design first?
Either approach can work.
If you already know where you want to live, start with the land available there and find home designs that suit it. If you already have a particular home design in mind, knowing its lot-width requirements can help you narrow down suitable blocks.
Does Mayde build everywhere in Melbourne's West?
Mayde builds across selected areas in Melbourne’s west.
If you already have a suburb or block in mind, use our Where We Build tool to check whether it is within Mayde’s current build area.
Still comparing regions?
Not sure whether west is right for you? Explore Melbourne's north, south east, Geelong and other Mayde build regions to compare the areas and work out where your first home could fit best.
