"We've got less housing diversity now than what we had 100 years ago... so we're restoring choice," said Minister for Planning and Public spaces, Paul Scully, at Mirvac's Highforest sod turning ceremony.

Highforest is unique for its location next to Australia's only metropolitan state forest, and for its mix of dwelling types from one-bed apartments through to four- and five-bed attached and detached houses.

Mirvac CEO of Development has noted a demand for one-bedroom apartments across their projects, especially when designed with quality amenity and open spaces. Picture: Highforest resident swimming pool.

Highforest in West Pennant Hills offers a varied mix of housing types and size, from one through four-bedroom apartments, and some five-bedroom houses.

Mirvac is targeting a 6 Star Green Star Communities v1.1 rating in recognition of the group’s efforts to go beyond the building and address other issues, such as public realm and amenity, sustainable transport and walkability, integrated water management, and place and community development.