Thomastown Development Plans

Thomastown's strategic future

Thomastown is home to the historically significant Westgarthtown enclave established by German Wendish families and comprising houses, a cemetery and a Lutheran church by 1856. The precinct is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The suburb grew significantly in the post war period particularly in the 1950’s and 1960’s and the current character of the suburb is defined by the post-war residential development.

Today, Thomastown is our most culturally diverse community, more than half of Thomastown’s residents were born overseas. One in four residents are aged over 60 years, making it an ageing community. The current population of 22,200 is likely to grow steadily to 27,900 people in 2040 subject to the rate of regeneration of older properties.

The main shopping precinct in Thomastown is the retail strip on High Street located opposite the Thomastown Train Station. There are some new developments currently underway in this area including a new apartment building on High Street close to the station.

The suburb also has a state significant employment precinct including a number of high profile manufacturers, established eco-system and a cluster of various dairy manufacturers which are all attracted to the precinct due to the proximity to the Metropolitan Ring Road and freeway access including local, national, and international trade gateways.

Development plans

There are currently no development plans recorded for Thomastown.