Why here
Why Folkstone?
Folkstone is an employment precinct, not a housing estate. Ten new estates sit within about 7 km of it, close to the Hume Freeway and to planned business land. Here is what the area offers different buyers.
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First home buyers
Start close to where jobs land is planned.
- Ten new estates within about 7 km, from Cloverton and Highlands to Katalia and Olivine, listed on the development page.
- New homes can qualify for state programs. Always check current eligibility with the State Revenue Office.
- A single point of contact to compare estates, builders and finance, at no charge to buyers.
Investors
Look at the corridor, not just the property.
- Folkstone, Merrifield Central and Craigieburn North employment areas sit side by side along the Hume Freeway.
- In Mickleham at the 2021 Census, 66.7% of homes were owned with a mortgage and 22.7% were rented (ABS).
- One place to compare like for like across estates, builders and stages.
Families and upgraders
Room to grow, close to what matters.
- Sixteen established schools within 5 km of the precinct centre, listed on the schools page.
- Land, house and land, and townhouses across the estates nearby.
- Hume Freeway ramps at Donnybrook Road, with Donnybrook and Craigieburn stations nearby.
General information only, not financial, credit, legal or tax advice. Confirm grants, concessions and eligibility with the Victorian State Revenue Office and a qualified professional before making a decision.