Onslow, WA locals given first dibs to residential lots as resource activity grows

Western Australia’s Onslow will see the first large scale residential land sale release in the area in 20 years, with local residents to be given preferential first dibs to the property.

The plan is to evolve the Pilbara town by bringing locals into the new Barrarda Estate, explained Lands Minister Terry Redman.

“Unprecedented demand for new housing due to increased resource industry activity around Onslow makes this land release crucial,” Redman said.

Onslow’s current population is just 700, with a total 3,300 residents expected over the next eight years due to increased oil and gas activities. This includes Chevron’s Wheatstone Project.

“Property prices have escalated dramatically in Onslow in recent years with land in short supply until now.”

This is a pre-release that will see locals buying off the plan before the titles are issued next year.

Locals who reside in employee housing or who do not own a house in Onslow will be able to buy.

“Applicants will be required to have lived, been employed or owned a business in the town for the previous 12 months,” he said.

Landcorp’s Barrarda Estate’s stages 1A and 1B are being released, including 86 single lots of which 44 are house and land packages, with builders including Fleetwood Pty Ltd, McGrath Homes, DA Burke Builders, BGC Modular and Megara.

General public sales will be later this year, with interest able to be registered from now.

Following the local release, sales to the general public will be available later this year. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest now.

Lot prices start at $230,000 with sizes spanning from 390 square metres to 774 square metres.