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How private developers are closing Victoria’s infrastructure gap
Victoria’s growth corridors are evolving rapidly, with strong housing demand creating both opportunities and pressure on local infrastructure. Delays in roads, utilities and community facilities create bottlenecks that limit access and impact quality of life. While governments have introduced strategies to improve planning, delivery on the ground requires stronger collaboration between public and private sectors.
Resimax Group views private sector delivery as a necessary part of the solution. As one of Victoria’s most active land developers, the Group has made early infrastructure investment a central part of its model, funding and delivering projects that help unlock growth and improve liveability in the state’s most in-demand corridors.
“If we want to meet housing demand, we need to move beyond policy discussion and start delivering. Private developers can play a key role in getting infrastructure on the ground where it’s needed most,” said Ozzie Kheir, Founder and Managing Director of Resimax Group.
At Eynesbury, this approach has been realised through major infrastructure investment that has transformed the township’s connectivity and growth outlook.
Victoria’s Infrastructure Challenge
Victoria added more people to its population than any other state in the year to March 2025, increasing its population by just over 24% more than New South Wales (ABS, 2025). With the highest level of urbanisation of any major Australian capital, Melbourne and its metropolitan area require continual infrastructure upgrades to keep pace with this rapid growth.
Melbourne’s growth is concentrated in outer-metropolitan areas such as Melton and Wyndham, which rank among Australia’s largest and fastest-growing municipalities, recording population increases of 13,676 (6.6%) and 12,948 (3.8%), respectively in 2023–24 (Informed Decisions, 2024). In these areas, critical infrastructure is often delivered years after new communities are established, limiting access, contributing to congestion and delaying the release of developable land.
The state’s Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) program was designed to fund infrastructure in these expanding suburbs by collecting levies from developers when land is rezoned or developed. In 2023–24, it collected $254.7 million from developers (State Revenue Office Victoria, 2024). Additionally, as the GAIC applies to all developers in growth corridors, it is one of the factors that underwrites and continuously drives higher land values.
“Developers are contributing millions through programs like GAIC, yet much of this funding for fast-growing outer suburbs remains unspent or tied up in multi-agency approvals. If the system moved in line with the pace of growth, these communities would already be much better connected,” said Ozzie.
Meanwhile, the National Growth Areas Alliance (2025) has found that residents in outer suburban areas receive some of the lowest per-capita infrastructure investment nationally and continue to face long delays in access to transport, health, and education services.
Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Strategy also highlights a widening gap between population growth and infrastructure provision, identifying the need for stronger alignment between land release, infrastructure funding and delivery across transport, water, energy and community assets.
“The biggest challenge is not identifying what needs to be done, it’s getting it done. We need faster decisions and stronger coordination so growth areas can keep up with demand.”
The Role of Victoria’s Private Developers
As the pace of housing growth in Victoria continues to outstrip infrastructure delivery, private developers are increasingly taking a lead role in enabling the connections that make new communities viable.
Resimax Group’s approach exemplifies this shift. Through early and direct investment in enabling works, the Group has delivered two of Eynesbury’s most critical infrastructure projects: Greenhill Road and Mt Mary Road.
Completed in 2021, Greenhill Road established the first modern transport corridor linking Eynesbury to Melton, paving the way for future community and commercial development. In 2024, Resimax Group delivered the $20 million Mt Mary Road, extending connectivity between Melton and Wyndham, via Eynesbury. The project was delivered under Victoria’s Development Contributions framework, and financed by Resimax Group using private equity from earlier land settlements.
“When we acquired Eynesbury, the area had seen almost a decade without major infrastructure investment. We made it our immediate priority to deliver Mt Mary Road and Greenhill Road so residents could access the services they’d been waiting for,” said Ozzie.
Together, Greenhill Road and Mt Mary Road form part of a more than $32 million investment by Resimax Group into new infrastructure and services under the Development Contributions framework. This is alongside an additional $20 million investment made by Resimax Group in community amenities, including open spaces, the Eynesbury Golf Course, restaurant, café, parklands and other essential facilities.
“Private developers have the ability to act quickly and make decisions that keep projects moving. The faster we can connect new communities, the sooner families can live where they work, learn and play,” said Ozzie.
For Resimax Group, these projects reflect a core belief that early, coordinated infrastructure delivery is fundamental to building sustainable communities. By aligning transport, land release and amenity delivery, Resimax Group’s vertically integrated model ensures that new, masterplanned developments evolve as connected and liveable neighbourhoods. This approach positions each project to grow in step with continued public and private investment across Melbourne’s growth corridors.
The Payoff: Growth, Value and Liveability in Victorian Growth Corridors
The benefits of private-led infrastructure delivery are evident in Eynesbury’s progress. The combined completion of Greenhill Road and Mt Mary Road has significantly enhanced the township’s accessibility and catalysed the next phase of development. Eynesbury’s new road network is expected to support more than three million vehicle movements each year, linking residents to employment, education and healthcare opportunities across Melton and Wyndham.
Improved connectivity also lays the foundation for the forthcoming Eynesbury Village, which will introduce new diverse housing options, jobs, retail and essential services to support the town’s growing population.
“You can see the difference in Eynesbury already. Residents have shorter commutes, better access to amenities and a stronger sense of connection. That’s what infrastructure done right looks like,” said Ozzie.
The social impact is equally significant. Reduced travel times and better access to local facilities contribute to improved wellbeing, particularly in outer suburban areas where isolation and long commutes are common. The delivery of Mt Mary Road also supported community initiatives such as Run the Road, which raised more than $30,000 for mental health research through Resimax Group’s partnership with the Black Dog Institute.
“Every dollar we’ve earned at Eynesbury has been reinvested back into the community. It’s a long-term approach that builds trust, resilience and lasting value,” concluded Ozzie.
These outcomes show how private infrastructure delivery, when aligned with long-term planning, can enhance liveability and deliver enduring benefits for both residents and the broader region.