Major milestone for East Wanneroo
Published Monday, 11th August 2025
The City of Wanneroo welcomes the State Government’s approval of the first East Wanneroo precincts, paving the way for development in the new urban growth area.
The Western Australian Planning Commission’s approval of the first three precincts within the East Wanneroo District Structure Plan marks a major milestone for the area.
East Wanneroo will expand the City’s footprint further east into rural areas, stretching over 8,000 hectares in the suburbs of Wanneroo, Mariginiup, Gnangara, Jandabup and Pinjar.
Over the next 50 years, East Wanneroo will see up to 50,000 new homes built for 150,000 residents and is expected to include six new high schools and over 30 primary schools on completion.
The District Structure Plan was finalised by the State Government in 2021, dividing East Wanneroo into 28 precincts. The approval of the first three East Wanneroo precincts opens the door for construction in the areas surrounding Lake Mariginiup.
Mayor Linda Aitken said approval for construction in East Wanneroo marks a major milestone for this part of the City, and the Perth metropolitan area more-widely.
“As a City we welcome the approval of the first three precincts within East Wanneroo, which is set to become the next major urban growth area in Perth over the next 50 years,” she said.
“The City of Wanneroo already delivers a large percentage of all new lots in the Perth metro area and the addition of East Wanneroo will add to this significantly.
“We’ve seen the rapid growth along our coast in suburbs like Alkimos and Yanchep over the last decade. East Wanneroo will be no different, delivering a range of housing and infrastructure just 25km from the CBD.
“It will form a major part of our City’s future and we’re excited to see the area progress into a thriving hub for housing and major infrastructure.”
Work on the first of these precincts in Mariginiup is now underway.
Stockland's Grevillea estate will include a mix of housing types from traditional family-sized blocks to townhouse style homes, with lots expected to go on sale later in 2025.
The community will eventually be serviced by new schools, a neighbourhood shopping centre, and the future Mariginiup station.
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