Civil contractors in Albany have a substantial new project to consider. Advance Housing has been awarded a $4.8 million earthworks contract at a Spencer Street site in Albany, Western Australia, to prepare ground for 18 new homes under the broader Spencer Park Renewal Project, according to The West Australian.

Advance Housing is an Albany-based not-for-profit community housing provider established in 1998. It manages more than 400 social housing properties across the Great Southern region and has become the Cook Government’s primary delivery partner for the housing push in the area.

The Spencer Street contract doesn’t stand alone. Advance Housing is simultaneously progressing a $25 million commitment for 51 homes on Hardie Road in Spencer Park, announced in January 2025, and a $21.8 million project for 36 homes at Bayonet Head. The state government contributed $11.08 million toward Bayonet Head, with the Commonwealth adding nearly $9.5 million through Housing Australia. Practical completion is forecast for late 2027. Advance Housing also wrapped up 12 modular homes in McKail in August 2025 as part of a $5.25 million project.

CEO John Lysaught said the Spencer Street development would deliver more than housing. “This investment in embracing the project’s mixed-use site and mixed housing tenure elements will enrich the community fabric of Spencer Park,” he said. Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens welcomed the announcement: “This is another fantastic outcome for the Albany community, and I’ll continue to advocate for new affordable and social housing for locals.”

The Spencer Park precinct has already seen street and landscaping upgrades, improvements to Mokare Park, and new road connections under the renewal project. The Cook Government has committed a record $4.5 billion in additional housing supply and homelessness measures statewide, with Albany shaping up as one of the most active delivery points outside the metro area.

For civil and earthmoving contractors in the Great Southern, the pipeline is real and it stretches well into 2027. Between the Spencer Street earthworks, the Hardie Road build, and the Bayonet Head project, demand for site preparation, civil works, and residential construction trades in Albany looks sustained. Advance Housing’s website references community consultation around the Spencer Street and Norman House development, so contractors tendering for earthworks should factor in any site-specific conditions flagged during that process.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Spencer Park Renewal Project in Albany?

The Spencer Park Renewal Project is a broader precinct improvement effort in Albany that has included street and landscaping upgrades, improvements to Mokare Park, and new road connections. Advance Housing’s Spencer Street development of 18 homes is part of this ongoing renewal.

What other housing projects is Advance Housing delivering in Albany?

Advance Housing is progressing a $25 million commitment for 51 homes on Hardie Road in Spencer Park, a $21.8 million project for 36 homes at Bayonet Head forecast to reach practical completion in late 2027, and completed 12 modular homes in McKail in August 2025 as part of a $5.25 million project.

When will the Bayonet Head housing project in Albany be finished?

The Bayonet Head project, a $21.8 million development for 36 homes, is forecast to reach practical completion in late 2027.

Sourced from The West Australian, WA Government (wa.gov.au), Built Offsite (builtoffsite.com.au). Original article.