Original: In the postwar era , Ballarat 's growth continued , expanding significantly to the northwest and an acute post war housing shortage was eased with the establishment of an extensive Housing Commission of Victoria estate on the former Ballarat Common ( today known as Wendouree West ) .
Simplified: To ease the housing shortage a large estate was built by the Housing Commission of Victoria on the old Ballarat Common This area is now called Wendouree West ) .