Bennett Street

A ten storey complex of 70 units of affordable accommodation at 67 Bennett Street, East Perth.

This ten storey building comprises 70 fully self-contained studio and one-bedroom apartments.  The project sets a new standard for inner city affordable housing designed to improve the lives of disadvantaged people by providing access to secure, high-quality accommodation.  As well as the homes, the complex includes communal gardens, a caretaker’s apartment, office areas communal terraces with stunning views of the Perth skyline and a large ground floor space available for resident and community engagement projects.

Details

  • Location: East Perth, Western Australia
  • Builder: Jaxon Construction
  • Project manager: NS Projects
  • Project cost: $26 million
  • Funding: Foundation Housing Ltd, WA State Government Housing Authority
  • Status: Completed

Fast Facts

  • 1.3 km to Perth CBD 
  • Walking distance from Perth train station 
  • Walking distance to shops and cafes 
  • Convenient public transport access 
Images courtesy of JCY Architects & Urban Designers. Photography by Rob Ramsay.