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Industry
Development

Universal design a first
for Cairns

The trend towards Australian Bureau of Statistics figures
multi-generational living reveal that in 2011 there were 531,000
arrangements is being met by “other related persons’’ living in family
a new development in south households. This included elderly
Cairns called Cherrybrook. parents living with their adult child’s
family, or adult siblings living together.
Living with extended families is on the According to the ABS, the number of
rise and it's changing the way we fund other related individuals in family
and design our homes and develop households is projected to increase to
land. With housing less affordable than between 781,000 and 815,000 in 2036.
ever before, more Australians are Dr Edgar Liu from UNSW’s City Future
favouring multi-generational living Research Centre said the biggest factor
arrangements. And predictions are the driving families to live together for
number will only increase. longer was companionship. He said 55 to suit every lifestyle and budget. Our
Darryl Kerrigan portrayed our per cent of families involved in a display village builders also offer a
traditional attitude to home ownership research study cited this as the main wealth of experience and a range of
best in The Castle, the story of the reason, while almost 10 per cent were homes that set new standards for
quintessential Aussie battler looking to doing it for financial reasons. multi-generational living.”
protect his modest, family home on a In response to this growing trend, a Cherrybrook will open its display village
quarter-acre block: “It's not a house. It's new master planned community in in June, featuring six stunning new
a home. A man's home is his castle.” Cairns South called Cherrybrook will display homes by some of Cairns best
But are we still a nation of Kerrigans? feature lots specifically designed to builders including Cougar Homes,
Yes, we are still a nation of home benefit generational living. Bridgewater Builders and MyStyle
owners, or aspirational home owners, “Cherrybrook is an address the whole Homes. The Cherrybrook Display Village
with 31 per cent of Australian homes family will love,” Garett Kleinschmidt, is where you can see the best and most
owned outright and 34 per cent owned sales manager of Fortress Group, told innovative home designs in Cairns.
with a mortgage – leaving 31 per cent Tropic. “The estate features large home “We are creating a signature street of
being rented. However, the proportion sites with generous frontages to give beautifully considered homes with the
of renters is slowly growing, while you all the extra space you need to enjoy latest trends in designer inspiration,”
those who have the good fortune of quintessential Cairns outdoor living. Garrett said.
owning their home outright are Modern, desirable and minutes from With 15 per cent of lots already pre-sold,
declining. everywhere, Cherrybrook has options there are a limited number of home sites
available in the first release. Interested
parties are encouraged to register
interest as soon as possible to avoid
disappointment.

Cherrybrook: Overview
Project by: Fortress Group
Size: 330 residential lots set across
38.6 hectares
Lots: From 420m2 to 924m2
Homes by: Cougar Homes,
Bridgewater Builders and MyStyle
Homes