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Nollamara Apara 30 House
The house at 30 Apara Way in Nollamara was built in 1968 as a typical suburban family home, at a time when large blocks, single-storey houses and quiet residential streets defined much of the suburb.
The original dwelling was a modest three-bedroom, one-bathroom house set on a substantial 1,003m² block. Interestingly, the property remained with the same family for more than five decades, from the time it was built until it was sold in February 2023.
A Turning Point
The sale in 2023 marked a clear turning point for the property. With the house nearing the end of its practical life and the block offering significant redevelopment potential, the site quickly shifted from a long-held family residence to a development opportunity. Its large size and zoning made it attractive for higher-density housing, a pattern increasingly seen across Perth’s suburbs, including Nollamara.
Redevelopment
In July 2025, the City of Stirling approved plans to redevelop the site into four grouped dwellings, which would see the original house demolished. Grouped dwellings typically take the form of villas or townhouses and are designed to increase housing supply while fitting within established suburban areas.
Later in November 2025, the demolition application was approved, allowing the 1968 house to be removed in December and the site cleared in preparation for construction. This followed the standard redevelopment sequence: approval, demolition, then build.
Nollamara Paltarra 20 House
The house that once stood at 20 Paltarra Road, Nollamara was built in 1961 as part of a State Housing Commission housing program. From the very beginning, it was intended as government-owned rental housing, rather than a privately built home.
The dwelling itself was a modest, single-storey suburban house, typical of the era. Homes like this were designed to be practical and durable, with simple layouts and generous blocks and they were built to provide long-term accommodation for families. Over time, responsibility for the property passed through various government housing agencies, from the State Housing Commission to Homeswest and later to the Department of Communities but ownership remained with the State for the entire life of the house.
For more than 60 years, 20 Paltarra Road functioned as public housing. During that time, it likely housed many different tenants and quietly formed part of the everyday fabric of the neighbourhood. Unlike some former Homeswest houses that were sold off into private ownership in later decades, this property remained in government hands until the end.
By the early 2020s however, the house had reached the end of its practical life. Built in 1961, it was over six decades old and no longer suited to modern housing standards. Older public housing dwellings often require extensive maintenance and upgrades and their original layouts can make them difficult to adapt for contemporary needs such as accessibility, energy efficiency and higher occupancy.
In October 2022, approval was granted to demolish the house and it was cleared shortly after in around November 2022. The demolition was part of a broader redevelopment strategy rather than an isolated decision.
Planning approvals showed the site was intended for four grouped dwellings, allowing more homes to be delivered on the land than the single ageing house it replaced, while continuing to be owned by the Department of Communities.
