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The federal government has announced additional housing at Angle Park in Adelaide to support Defence families near RAAF Base Edinburgh and the Osborne Naval Shipyard.
Forty three-bedroom townhouses will be built by Burbank Homes in the Northwest Quarter estate of Angle Park, in an attempt to bring additional Defence families into the community.
The new completions are in addition to 14 homes built in the Stage One precinct in 2023, with another 31 new build-to-rent properties expected to be completed by early 2026.
In addition, 102 lots have been sold to private owners, supporting a mix of Defence and non-Defence tenants.
“This is a win for Defence families and a win for Adelaide’s housing supply,” Minister for Defence Personnel Matt Keogh said.
“Whether it’s directly building new houses or crowding in private construction investment, it all helps to take the pressure off Defence families looking for a home.
“The Northwest Quarter is booming, with ADF families and non-ADF families working and living side by side to build up a thriving local community.
“We remain dedicated to increasing Defence capability across the country; providing our personnel with quality, secure housing in convenient locations plays a vital role in attracting and maintaining our workforce to support this capability.”
The area was selected as it is conveniently located less than half an hour from both RAAF Base Edinburgh and the Osborne Naval Shipyard and offers Defence families easy access to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Adelaide’s CBD.
Defence members and families have already settled into the estate’s Stage One properties and the DHA housing and private properties will ensure posted families can build connections with the local community. Around 150 local workers were employed in the construction of the new properties.
“DHA is proud to deliver another housing development that fosters engagement between ADF members and the wider community,” Defence Housing Australia managing director Andrew Jaggers said.
“It’s rewarding to stand here today in acknowledgement of 40 new Angle Park Northwest Quarter properties entering DHA’s portfolio to support growth plans for the ADF and the required capability in the Adelaide region.
“DHA remains dedicated to meeting the needs of our ADF members, and we now turn our attention to completing the next 31 properties at Northwest Quarter through our leasing business model to create long-term and rewarding opportunities for investors.”
