Mapped: New Adelaide housing developments fast-tracked to meet soaring demand | Here are 30 of the biggest projects
A massive pipeline of new housing across Adelaide is being fast-tracked amid soaring demand and record low interest rates. Explore the details of 30 of the biggest projects.
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Renewal SA has announced its preferred development partner to build 1500 new homes in Oakden, while a shortlist has been prepared for the former Le Cornu site in Forestville.
It comes amid a burgeoning pipeline of new townhouses, apartments and house and land packages across all corners of Adelaide.
On the back of a booming housing market and record low interest rates, private developers are also fast-tracking new developments across the city.
The long-awaited Riverlea project in Buckland Park is now well under way, Mount Barker and Adelaide’s north remain hubs for major new housing projects, and just last month the South Australian Jockey Club kicked off a process to find a development partner for its $500m transformation of the Morphettville Racecourse site.
Renewal SA chief executive Chris Menz said the strong pipeline reflected the resilience of the state’s economy in the wake of Covid-19.
“From our point of view, the fact that there are so many opportunities in the market shows that everybody has understood that South Australia is growing and there’s a new level of confidence,” he said.
“Some are seeking to take advantage of that, as they should in the private sector, and are getting their projects happening faster and with more investment - we’re looking to accommodate some of that growth by bringing on this pipeline of opportunity.
“When you think about what’s happening at Bowden, the joint ventures between CHPs (community housing providers), government and private sector, inner city land, land in more suburban locations, house and land packages, and premium sites in blue chip areas like Forestville and the Julia Farr Centre, you’re getting a massive diversity of product.”
The Oakden project, comprising 52ha of land bounded by Sudholz, Fosters and Grand Junction roads, and the Forestville development are both expected to commence in the second half of next year.
Meanwhile, registrations of interest in the former Brompton gasworks site closed last week, and the state government is expected to put the Julia Farr Centre site at Fullarton on the market in the next couple of months, with the site expected to be developed for more housing.
In light of a recent land supply report, which found an extra 88,800 houses could be needed in the next decade to accommodate up to 200,000 people in Adelaide and surrounding townships, Urban Development Institute SA chief executive Pat Gerace said delivering a consistent pipeline of new housing was critical to avoid the “housing crisis that many South Australians are facing”.
“Our consistent message is that a new pipeline of supply can’t be easily switched on overnight to address double digit growth,” he said.
“Medium to large size developments can take at least five to ten years before anything is even sold. To maintain competition and keep pricing down there has to be a level of latent supply in the market to deal with spikes like we’ve seen from the HomeBuilder program and favourable changes to net interstate migration.
“Often a reason for restricting development is because the government is reluctant to invest in the associated infrastructure, and unfortunately that’s at the expense of supply, which is the primary driver in maintaining housing affordability.”
Mr Menz said Renewal SA would continue to play an important role in “delivering sustainable supply to market” while also supporting affordable housing opportunities.
“Affordable housing and first homebuyer issues are not new but is there increasing pressure now? Yes,” he said.
“There’s many reasons that are driving the results we’re seeing in the market and supply is one of them.”
30 PROJECTS TO MEET SOARING DEMAND FOR HOUSING
NORTH
St Yves, Roseworthy
Developer: Land Vision Group
Development size: 68ha
Number of homes: 800+
Expected completion: 2030
A $2.4bn residential and commercial development off Horrocks Highway, south of Roseworthy, will include more than 800 homes, retail and a new school campus.
St Yves will be at the heart of the broader development of up to 4400 homes between Roseworthy and Hewett, set to boost the local population by up to 12,000 people.
The development is expected to appeal to young families wanting to secure a spot at Trinity College, which has committed to building a $30m R-10 campus for 650 students within the 68ha estate. It will also have 8000sq m of retail space including a supermarket.
Liberty and Eden, Two Wells
Developer: Hickinbotham
Development size: 400ha
Number of homes: 3500
Expected completion: 2036
Eden and sister development Liberty are expected to boost the Two Wells population from around 2500 to 10,000. It is one of the largest residential land developments in SA currently being undertaken in the private sector.
The first residents moved there in 2019, with around 3500 new homes earmarked for the 400ha site.
The $1.2 billion project is expected to create more than 3000 jobs in the region, and around 470 construction jobs a year over the next 20 years.
Springwood Estate, Gawler East
Developer: Wel.Co
Development size: 220ha
Number of homes: 2000
Expected completion: 2030
The $500m project will deliver close to 2000 homes for 6000 residents over 10 years. It was recently acquired by Melbourne-based developer Wel.Co, run by former Essendon AFL footballer Andrew Welsh.
More than 500 homes have already been built or are currently under construction at the 220ha project, which was previously being overseen by local developer Arcadian Property.
Gawler East Link Rd, which runs through the heart of the Springwood “village centre” and connects to Main North Rd, opened in October last year, while construction of a $20m shopping centre featuring a Drakes supermarket has commenced.
Riverlea, Buckland Park
Developer: Walker Corporation
Development size: 1340ha
Number of homes: 12,000
Expected completion: 2045
Construction of the state’s largest masterplanned community started earlier this year.
Previously known as the Buckland Park development, it will include 12,000 homes for 30,000 people, shops, a business hub, 50ha of lakes, 420ha of open space and four schools.
It is predicted $3bn will be invested over 20 years and 10,000 jobs created during the development.
More than 240 house and land packages have been sold, and construction of an 80,000sq m retail and homemaker centre, comprising a mix of shops, restaurants and cafes, will commence early next year.
Stage one of Riverlea is on track for completion by early September with the first residents to move in next year.
Eyre, Penfield
Developer: AVJennings
Development size: 121ha
Number of homes: 2000
Expected completion: 2030
The $450m project was launched in 2012, with plans for 2000 new homes to accommodate 5000 residents.
More than 1000 people have already moved into the estate, which features the Eyre Sports Park facility, a Drakes supermarket, childcare centre, medical centre, service station, convenience store and parks and gardens.
Close to 1300 lots of varying sizes are still to be developed and sold, with the project estimated for completion in 2030.
Virginia Grove, Virginia
Developer: Lanser
Development size: 84ha
Number of homes: 937
Expected completion: 2024
Launched in 2015, Virginia Grove is located within walking distance of the Virginia Shopping Centre, Woolworths and two childcare centres, and is 25 minutes from Gawler and 35 minutes from the Adelaide CBD.
The entire development has been designed around a series of “fitness loops” to support healthy living and outdoor exercise.
It features a network of trails with 3km and 1.75km loops, a central lake and reserve precinct including water views, a series of lakes, play spaces, shelters, BBQ facilities, a basketball half-court, pump track, skate park and open spaces.
A new childcare centre also features, with the project expected to reach completion in 2024.
Miravale, Angle Vale
Developer: Lanser
Development size: 64ha
Number of homes: 815
Expected completion: 2024
Launched in 2018, Miravale is located in the heart of Angle Vale, directly across the road from Virgara Winery.
The 64ha project is also close to the new B-12 super school, Riverbanks College, and the Angle Vale Community Sports Centre, while the new Northern Connector makes Adelaide a 40 minute drive away.
On completion in 2024, Miravale will offer 8ha of green, open space, including a central park featuring BBQ facilities, basketball court, playground and outdoor fitness equipment.
A network of fitness trails will connect the open spaces, while a new childcare facility will be within walking distance of every home.
The Entrance, Angle Vale
Developer: Fairland
Number of homes: 750
Expected completion: 2031
Around 750 allotments will be released over the next 10 years at Fairland’s estate, The Entrance, on a site originally owned by the Virgara family.
The new community will be surrounded by vineyards and will feature 10ha of open space and vineyards.
The development is one of several land estates that have developed around the Angle Vale township in the past few years, with Woodbridge, Miravale and Burgundy estates already in active building stages.
Big-name investment has come to town too, with an Aldi store, OTR and Bunnings nearby.
The Entrance will welcome 1650 new residents over the course of the project.
A display village is planned for late 2022.
Oakden
Developer: Villawood Properties
Development size: 52ha
Number of homes: 1500
Expected completion: TBC
The 52ha Oakden site, bounded by Sudholz, Fosters and Grand Junction roads, has been described by Renewal SA as “one of the last large-scale infill development opportunities in the Adelaide metropolitan area”.
It is more than double the size of Commercial & General’s $1bn WEST development at the former Football Park site.
Renewal SA has selected Villawood Properties to partner with it in the development of the government-owned land, which was previously occupied by the former Hillcrest Hospital, Strathmont Centre and Oakden aged-care and mental health facility.
The development is expected to create up to 1500 new homes, including affordable housing, as well as open spaces, retail shops and other services.
The site allows to go up to three or four storeys.
SOUTH
Tonsley Village, Tonsley
Developer: Peet
Development size: 11ha
Number of homes: 1000
Expected completion: 2025
The first stage of the $265m, seven-year Tonsley Village housing project was completed in late 2019, including more than 70 terrace homes and apartments.
Hundreds of townhouses and apartments remain on offer in the development, which will also include a new retail, hospitality and commercial precinct.
Work on the Tonsley Village Green is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Sunset, Seaford Meadows & Port Noarlunga South
Developer: Hickinbotham
Development size: 42ha
Number of homes: 644
Expected completion: 2030
More than 600 new homes are planned across the 42ha site after Hickinbotham secured approval for the housing estate in July.
Construction of the first homes is expected to start in the new year.
As part of the approved development plans, a $2.6m upgrade of the neighbouring Onkaparinga Recreation Park will be delivered in a partnership between the council, Hickinbotham and the state government.
Around 15 per cent of the new housing will be set aside as affordable housing, while 90 homes will be delivered as social housing.
Allotments in the first stage of the development, which is located near the corner of Commercial and Jared roads, are likely to hit the market later this year.
Hurtle Grove, Old Reynella
Developer: Tarac Properties
Development size: 15ha
Number of homes: 245
Expected completion: 2025
The first allotments in the $100m-plus housing development on part of the former Hardy’s winery site in Old Reynella were recently released to the market, with construction to begin in the second half of this year.
The project will comprise around 245 allotments across 15ha, including 216 Torrens title homes and townhouses.
It was approved by Onkaparinga Council in February following consultation between the site’s owner, Tarac Properties, the council and community over more than four years.
The residential component of a broader mixed-use redevelopment of the former Hardy’s site will be delivered over the next three to four years, taking up the western portion of the 32ha former Hardy’s site, on the corner of Panalatinga and Reynell roads.
A limited first stage of close to 40 allotments has been released to the market, while 14 building companies have committed to building 23 display homes at the site by next year.
Blocks will range in size from around 300sq m to 520sq m.
Vista, Seaford Heights
Developer: Fairland
Development size: 83ha
Number of homes: 1100 allotments
Expected completion: 2026
Status: Fairland is developing more than 1100 housing allotments across 83ha, considered one of the last major land releases in Adelaide’s south.
The $199m project is due for completion in 2026, offering years worth of construction jobs in Adelaide’s south.
Seaside at Moana, Moana
Developer: Hickinbotham
Development size: 34ha
Number of homes: 373
Expected completion: 2026
A range of Torrens-titled and large family homes are being built at the 34ha site in Moana, with block sizes ranging from around 300sq m to 700sq m.
The masterplanned community offers direct access to the coastline, and includes hectares of parks, play areas and walking trails including a large local playground.
Le Cornu site, Forestville
Developer: TBC
Development size: 3.6ha
Number of homes: 300
Expected completion: TBC
Renewal SA will select a developer to build on the former Le Cornu site in Forestville within the next couple of months.
The state government’s development arm acquired the Anzac Highway site in October last year, and later launched an expressions of interest (EOI) campaign to select its development partner.
A mix of apartments, townhouses, supermarket and other retail outlets, offices and other services are expected to be built at the 3.6ha site, which has remained vacant since the start of last year when German supermarket chain Kaufland abandoned plans to launch a network of stores across the country.
Early designs developed by Renewal SA suggest around 300 homes could be built at Forestville, with 15 per cent set aside for affordable housing.
EAST / HILLS
Hamilton Hill, Woodforde
Developer: Starfish Developments
Development size: 19ha
Number of homes: 300
Expected completion: 2023
The $150m housing project at Woodforde is nearing completion, with more than 400 new homes across the 19ha site.
Accommodation includes a mix of townhouses, apartments, land allotments and house and land packages.
A 5ha park reserve will feature, together with walking and cycling trails, outdoor workout equipment, amphitheatre and observation level with city views.
In June, Starfish Developments lodged plans with the Adelaide Hills Council to construct a five-storey residential flat building on Macintosh Crescent comprising 57 dwellings.
The entire project is expected to be completed in 2023.
Glenside, Glenside
Developer: Cedar Woods
Development size: 17ha
Number of homes: 1000
Expected completion: 2028
The $400m housing project at the former Glenside Hospital site is well underway, with the first residents moving into their new homes in 2019.
Construction of the Grace apartments complex was recently completed, while a further 51 apartments in the six-storey Monarch building are currently on the market.
When completed in 2028, it will have 1000 homes across 16ha, and will feature a 1.5ha community park including BBQ, playground, shelter, half-court basketball.
Norwood Green, Norwood
Developer: Buildtec and Catcorp
Development size: 2ha
Number of homes: 230
Expected completion: 2023
Construction of the stage 2 apartments is in progress and the final release of apartments has recently been launched to market.
A mix of apartments and townhouses are being built at the former Caroma site, while residents will also have access to a private residents’ garden, public piazza, and retail shopping including Aldi supermarket, cafes and other specialist retailers.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
Aston Hills, Mount Barker
Developer: Lanser
Development size: 157ha
Number of homes: Approx. 2000
Expected completion: 2030
More than 25 per cent of the masterplan has been completed, comprising a mix of Torrens titled allotments and terrace homes and townhouses.
Block sizes range from around 180sq m to 1700sq m.
Key features of the development include a central park and lake precinct and adventure trail park, with other facilities including an early learning centre and golf course.
Outdoor fitness gyms and an extensive network of fitness trails and linear parks that connect Aston Hills to the new Laratinga Linear Trail also features.
Newenham, Mount Barker
Developer: Burke Urban
Development size: 150ha
Number of homes: 750
Expected completion: 2030
Newenham is being delivered in three stages including approximately 250 allotments in each stage, broken down into smaller construction stages.
All allotments in the 150ha development are Torrens title allotments, with a focus on large blocks.
The Linear Park trail offers residents a 2km walk, run or bike ride into the town centre of Mount Barker, with easy access to the retail and dining heart of the town, as well as the bus interchange.
Other facilities include an X Convenience store, while the King’s Baptist Grammar School is due to open in 2023.
Bluestone, Mount Barker
Developer: Peet
Development size: 142ha.
Number of homes: 1700
Expected completion: 2025
Vacant land, detached dwellings and terraced homes are on offer at Bluestone, with block sizes ranging from around 100sq m to 700sq m.
Large parks, open reserves and community events will feature for residents, while four major areas of open spaces will also be incorporated into the development.
Work on a $2m upgraded wetland and surrounding area will soon commence, while a new multimillion-dollar shopping precinct is also in the works.
The project will include a 24/7 supermarket and speciality shops, as well as a fast-food restaurant, on Wellington Road.
Glenlea, Mount Barker
Developer: Axiom Properties and Gilbert family
Development size: 49ha
Number of homes: 600
Expected completion: TBC
Construction of stage 1b and 1c, consisting of 57 allotments was completed last financial year. As a result of selling 96 per cent of the two stages, the developer immediately commenced design and will soon commence construction of minor stages 1d and 2a to bring to market a further 19 allotments.
Living Choice is planning to develop an over-55s lifestyle community within the development.
Glenlea will include more than 7ha of open space, natural woodlands, reserves, walking trails and play areas.
Newbridge, Murray Bridge
Developer: Burke Urban
Development size: 45ha
Number of homes: 350
Expected completion: 2027
Work on the $50m, 350-home development at the former Murray Bridge Racing Club commenced late last year.
The development is being built on land next to the Murray Bridge Golf Club, on the corner of Maurice and Mulgundawah roads.
Once complete, it will be home to about 800 people.
The project may include a retirement village, tourist accommodation and childcare centre in the future.
Two new golf fairways will extend into the heart of the project, which will also feature community reserves and walking trails.
WEST
Fletcher’s Slip, Port Adelaide
Developer: Cedar Woods
Development size: 14ha
Number of homes: 500
Expected completion: 2026
The $160m project is a key part of plans to transform the wider Port Adelaide precinct.
Construction of the first 75 townhouses has commenced, while subdivision works for the second stage are underway.
More than 500 homes, a public promenade, park and plaza all planned for the 14ha site, as well as restoration and reuse of heritage-listed buildings.
A sales campaign for the first apartments is expected to launch in the first half of next year.
West, West Lakes
Developer: Commercial & General
Development size: 23.5ha
Number of homes: 1300 townhouses and apartments
Expected completion: 2027
The $1bn redevelopment of the former Football Park site kicked off in 2015, and by 2027 will become home to 1200 new homes and 3500 residents, as well as a retail hub and open spaces.
Late last year, a new premium land release was unveiled, offering the redevelopment’s biggest blocks to date.
Residents have moved into The Grange apartments on Troubridge Drive, while the latest release, known as The Nineteenth, offers a range of two, three and four-bedroom luxury home-and-land packages overlooking Grange Golf Club.
Dock One, Port Adelaide
Developer: Starfish Developments
Development size: 10ha
Number of homes: 750
Expected completion: 2027
Starfish broke ground on the $168m housing project in 2019.
The masterplanned community will feature about 750 townhouses and apartments, as well as a hotel, across a 10.2ha site.
Stage 1 is sold out and currently under construction, while Stage 2 is currently on the market.
A fully landscaped waterfront promenade will feature, together with green open park spaces.
Former Metcash site, Kidman Park
Developer: Fairland
Development size: 11ha
Number of homes: Up to 250
Expected completion: TBC
Up to 250 homes will be built on the former industrial site in Kidman Park, described as the largest remaining infill site in Adelaide’s western suburbs.
Fairland, the development arm of Fairmont Group, paid $41.5m for the former cold storage and distribution centre on the corner of Findon and Valetta Roads, earlier this year and is planning a new “high-end masterplanned community”.
Investigations into rezoning the land have started, with sales for the project expected to kick off by the middle of next year.
It will include mix of traditional housing and townhouses.
Bowden, Bowden
Developer: Renewal SA
Development size: 16ha
Number of homes: More than 1850
Expected completion: TBC
Renewal SA’s $1bn transformation of the site began in 2010, with a number of apartment and townhouse projects continuing to support hundreds of construction jobs.
More than 760 new homes have been built at the Bowden development, attracting 1200 new residents.
Once completed, it will boast more than 1850 new dwellings and be home to around 3200 residents.
Renewal SA recently put a 2450sq m land parcel on the market for medium-density townhouse development, marking a shift away from multistorey apartments towards medium-density townhouses.
Morphettville Racecourse, Morphettville
Developer: TBC
Development size: 10ha
Number of homes: 550
Expected completion: TBC
The South Australian Jockey Club recently kicked off the process to find a development partner for its $500m transformation of the Morphettville Racecourse site.
The two-stage project would involve developing up to 10ha of land between the racetrack and Anzac Highway, with a hotel and 150 apartments envisaged for the site.
The higher-density first stage of the project is expected to involve the construction of 150 apartments.
A second stage includes approximately 400 low-rise apartments, terraces and townhouses with the two stages linked by a new pedestrian plaza.
The EOI process for the SAJC site will run until September 30, after which a shortlist of proponents will be asked to provide proposals to the SAJC from October.
Fort Largs, Taperoo
Developer: Peet
Development size: 7.1ha
Number of homes: 335
Expected completion: TBC
National developer Peet was last year chosen by Renewal SA to develop the former Fort Largs Police Academy site into beach front housing.
According to Renewal SA, the historic site in Adelaide’s northwestern suburbs, will be transformed into a “vibrant new masterplanned community, in a significant project expected to create more than 630 local jobs”.
Peet is developing its proposed masterplanned residential development of approximately 335 dwellings, including 50 affordable homes, accommodating up to 800 residents.
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