At least 1000 new homes will be built in Adelaide's north, south and west – bringing on much-needed supply – as the Malinauskas Labor Government continues to rezone more land to tackle the State's housing crisis.
The Government has approved important code amendments for developments at West Lakes (489 allotments), Hillier Park (400 allotments) and O'Sullivan Beach (114 allotments), unlocking more than 1000 new homes throughout the metropolitan area.
The developments will help address the increasing demand for more housing options across key growth areas of the city.
The rezoning paves the way for an increase in mixed use development, while meeting the demand for more affordable housing and prioritising open, green public space.
The three rezonings will add to housing supply at all levels of the market from affordable to high-end, providing options for first home buyers through to retirees.
The West Lakes rezoning unlocks a significant infill site in the western suburbs, which has been vacant since the SA Water Wastewater Treatment Plant was decommissioned in 2004. The development will provide close to 500 medium density houses, maximising their proximity to the lake frontage and key transport options.
Following community consultation, the development in West Lakes has been reduced from a maximum height of five storeys down to four storeys – while still providing critical new housing stock in an infill environment.
The Hillier Park rezoning is adjacent to the Hillier Residential Park which is reaching capacity and experiencing surging demand for over 50s residential living. This will provide new opportunities for affordable housing on the edge of the Gawler Township, with its important community services and infrastructure.
The O'Sullivan Beach rezoning will add much needed supply to Adelaide's southern suburbs. The code amendment will enable vacant land to be developed into low to medium density housing, with a new noise barrier to reduce the impact to the area from nearby industry.
Now the land has been rezoned, property owners can begin detailed Master Plan design work and submit concept plans, with civil works on the sites expected to commence this year.
With its plan for A Better Housing Future, the Malinauskas Labor Government has released an unprecedented amount of new allotments, which are expected to open the door for more than 50,000 South Australians to find a new home.
Through the plan, the Government has implemented significant reforms to release record amounts of land, cut taxes for home buyers, turn around the long-term decline in public housing, streamline planning approvals, and reform the rental market to deliver new benefits to tenants.
West Lakes – 489 new homes
* 19.8 ha of land
* Frederick Road to the east, Lochside Drive to the south, Lakeview Avenue to the west and Waterfront Zone to the north
* 2-4 storey medium density housing and commercial development
* 20% public, open space with improved access to waterfront area
Hillier Park – 400 new homes
* 23.1 ha of land at 52 & 66 Hillier Road, Hillier Park
* A new Residential Park with affordable accommodation for over 50's
* Increase in open space with potential wetland feature
* Rezoning Rural Zone to Residential Park Zone
O'Sullivan Beach – 114 new homes
* 6ha of land at 36-70 Gumeracha Road & 64 Baden Terrace, O'Sullivan Beach
* Low to medium density residential housing
* Installation of noise barrier
* Rezoning Strategic Employment Zone to General Neighbourhood Zone
As put by Peter Malinauskas
We've made it clear that investing in health and housing are priorities for this Government.
These rezonings will allow for an additional thousand homes for South Australians, which we know are desperately needed.
This builds upon our plan for A Better Housing Future which is delivering the largest land release in the state's history, and the abolition of stamp duty for eligible first home buyers.
As stated by Nick Champion
Unlocking greater opportunities for a wide range of housing across multiple areas of the city is a key focus and each of these new residential zones will provide unique opportunities for the people of South Australia.
When assessing the code amendments, we have listened to the feedback from the community and believe the new zoning will strike a balance between the public's expectations and the need for development.
It's important these applications have highlighted a need for considered design, with more open space to be integrated into the residential areas.
These three rezonings are another example of this Government pulling every lever at its disposal to tackle the housing crisis head on and bring critical supply to address the insatiable demand in our State.
Quotes attributed to Richard Dwyer, Vice President of the Urban Institute of Australia – SA Branch
Greater Adelaide has an acute need for zoned land that is supported by key infrastructure, including drinking water and sewer connections to ensure we can build the houses we need to meet current market demand.
This announcement provides a range of opportunities in terms of both location and the type of development and this provides all important choice to homebuyers.
Whether it is medium density infill, affordable housing for seniors, or lower density development we know there is tremendous demand in Greater Adelaide and we need all of it.
We congratulate the Government for continuing to supply land to respond to housing affordability crisis, but note that these efforts will need to continue.
