Our new Ex-Service Accommodation (ESA) units were completed three months ahead of schedule and were ready to occupy before Christmas.

Our newest ESA site is located adjacent to our Bundoora Aged Care Home on Tower Avenue, Bundoora and brings our total number of units/apartments for veterans, war widows and their dependants to 315.

Executive General Manager Veteran Services, Chris Gray noted: “This couldn’t come soon enough: we have a waitlist for our Ex-Service Accommodation and almost all the units are already occupied.”

There are 18 one-bedroom and 2 two-bedroom units, in line with our experience that around 90% of our Ex-Service Accommodation is inhabited by a single person.

Energy efficiency has been an important aspect of this build, with electricity boosted by solar panels, energy-efficient hot water pumps, double glazing, five-star rated reverse-cycle air conditioning, LED lighting and water tanks fitted to all units.

Each unit has a private rear garden and its own private garage, fitted with an electric vehicle charge point and insulated doors.

“A great deal of consideration has been put into these units to ensure that they are comfortable as well as being cost-effective for residents,” says Chris.

“We hope that being adjacent to our Aged Care Home will lead to engagement between unit residents and aged care residents, and the Australia Day barbecue at the aged care home was a great start,” says Chris.

Pictured:

Above left – a 2023 visual impression of the proposed units on Boadle Road.

Left – the reality of the finished Bundoora Units