Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia - November 2023

Funding to live in specialist disability accommodation (SDA) can be transformative for eligible participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Recent demand projections estimate that by 2042 over 36,000 people with extreme functional impairment and/or very high support needs will require SDA housing.

This report presents an overview of the future SDA supply in Australia. Building on previous Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia reports, the Housing Hub conducted a nationwide survey among SDA providers in September 2023. The aim was to gather information on SDA currently being developed, offering clarity for the broader SDA community and the NDIA.