SDA Housing in Sydney

How SDA works in Sydney

SDA is the home itself. The support you receive there, such as supported independent living, is funded separately. SDA homes are built to one of four design categories: Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, Robust and High Physical Support. Residents pay a reasonable rent contribution, worked out from the Disability Support Pension and any Commonwealth Rent Assistance.

Areas covered in Sydney

Providers work from 291 suburbs within about 20 km of central Sydney. These are the suburbs with the most providers:

• Sydney · 65
• Bankstown · 63
• Hurstville · 31
• Auburn · 30
• Surry Hills · 29
• Kogarah · 25
• Mascot · 22
• Lidcombe · 21
• Burwood · 21
• Marrickville · 20
• Guildford · 20
• Rockdale · 20

How to choose an SDA home in Sydney

SDA homes differ a lot. Before you apply for a vacancy, check:

• The design category and building type match what's approved in your plan.
• Who you'd live with, and how many people share the home.
• Whether you can choose your own support provider, separate from the SDA provider.
• What your rent contribution will be and what it covers.
• Transport, family, work and services nearby.

The hardest part is usually finding one with room. Rather than calling down a list, send one request: only providers who can start when you need accept it.

How it works

1. Tell us what you need, where, and how it's funded. It takes about a minute.
2. Providers near you who offer that support see your request.
3. Those who can start when you need accept it, and contact you directly. You choose who to go with.

SDA housing in Sydney: your questions