CBD + inner-ring Melbourne — the dense grid.
Moreland + Darebin + Banyule + northern growth.
Boroondara + Whitehorse + Manningham.
Stonnington + Glen Eira + Bayside + Kingston.
Maribyrnong + Hobsons Bay + Brimbank + Wyndham.
Yarra Ranges, Knox, Casey, Cardinia, Mornington Peninsula.
High-growth corridors — new builds, new schools, moving families.
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