It’s a big investment but research from the recent villages.com.au National Resident Survey suggests that amenities are a major drawcard for village residents.

Mark Moran Group has just released seven new apartments at its Mark Moran Vaucluse development in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

Along with your ‘typical’ restaurant, bar, café, cinema, wellness spa and other amenities, it has views of the harbour and CBD from a rooftop entertaining garden, plus its own market garden.

In Brisbane, Aveo’s 19-storey Newstead village includes a virtual golf simulator, an all-weather multipurpose activity lawn and a gym specially designed for low impact exercise.

Also in Queensland, Halcyon’s Lakeside community has just unveiled a new recreation club complete with Gold Class-style cinema, rooftop tennis court, mineral salts pool and a bonus – a sunset bar for Happy Hour.