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. Despite the current and projected size of the SDA market, publicly available data is incomplete. Understanding the current and future supply of SDA housing is crucial for supporting the development of the SDA market.

This report, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) – Supply in Australia, is the sixth iteration of a national survey of SDA providers that aims to gather information on SDA currently being developed, offering clarity for the broader SDA community and the NDIA.

Cover of the report showing a living room

Further reading

The Summer Foundation has also published an SDA explainer document for investors.

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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. Despite the current and projected size of the SDA market, publicly available data is incomplete. Understanding the current and future supply of SDA housing is crucial for supporting the development of the SDA market.

This report, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) – Supply in Australia, is the sixth iteration of a national survey of SDA providers that aims to gather information on SDA currently being developed, offering clarity for the broader SDA community and the NDIA.

Cover of the report showing a living room

Further reading

The Summer Foundation has also published an SDA explainer document for investors.

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