Queensland
Shared SDA Housing in QLD
Enliven Housing is Australia's most trusted SDA provider, offering purpose-built shared homes across Queensland. With homes in regional QLD and surrounding areas, you can enjoy the benefits of shared living while having your own private space and the freedom to choose the support that suits you
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Queensland
SDA Housing in QLD
Enliven Housing is Australia's most trusted SDA provider, with a growing portfolio of purpose-built specialist disability accommodation across Queensland. From Gold Coast and beyond — find your next home with Enliven.
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Burpengary
Introducing Burpengary Burpengary is a pair of modern, purpose-built SDA villas in the heart of Burpengary, designed for people with […]
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Smithfield
Cairns
Smithfield is a collection of five purpose-built SDA villas tucked into a serene, welcoming pocket of Smithfield, in Cairns. Designed […]
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SDA Housing Across QLD
Shared SDA Housing Across QLD
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Tenant Stories
Hear From Our Tenants
Tracy’s Tenant Story
“Moving here has given me more independence and a space that truly feels like home”
Tracy
Enliven Tenant
Tracy’s journey shows how the right home can create the freedom to live more independently and confidently every day. With a supportive, accessible environment, she’s been able to focus on what matters most and enjoy a better quality of life.
Emily’s Tenant Story
“I love living at an Enliven property. I recommend it to everyone with SDA.”
Emily
Enliven Tenant
Emily’s SDA journey has opened the door to greater independence and connection. Her story is a powerful reminder of how the right home can support choice, confidence and truly feeling at home.
Maya’s Tenant Story
“I would highly recommend Enliven to anyone looking for SDA”
Maya
Enliven Tenant
Maya’s story highlights how having a safe, stable home gave her the foundation to rebuild her confidence and move toward a more independent future. With the right support, she has been able to pursue her goals and create a brighter, more secure life.
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Our Presence Across QLD
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Who is Eligible for SDA Housing?
For Individuals
Am I Eligible for SDA Housing?
Specialist Disability Accommodation is funded through the NDIS for participants who need specialist housing solutions. Eligibility depends on your disability, support needs and current living situation.
If you're not sure whether SDA is right for you, our team can walk you through the process from initial enquiry through to move-in, including what to expect at each stage.
For Support Coordinators
Independent SDA Assessment
Finding the right accommodation has never been more important for Australians with disability. That’s why we have a dedicated team of SDA Specialists who can personally assist you in determining your participant’s eligibility, requirements, our processes and likelihood of moving into one of our properties.
Who is Eligible for Shared SDA Housing?
For Individuals
Am I Eligible for SDA Housing?
Specialist Disability Accommodation is funded through the NDIS for participants who need specialist housing solutions. Shared living suits tenants who want their own funded home while living alongside others, whether that's to build community with peers, reduce day-to-day costs or both.
Your current funding outcome doesn't always have to determine your living arrangement. If you believe a different housing option would better support your independence or quality of life, our Appeals Program can help you explore your options and navigate the NDIS review process.
If you're not sure whether shared living is right for you, our team can walk you through the process from initial enquiry through to move-in, including how housemates are matched.
For Support Coordinators
Independent SDA Assessment
If your client is highly likely to receive SDA funding and is considering shared living, Enliven can arrange an independent third-party eligibility assessment at no cost. The assessment is conducted by a specialist team separate to Enliven to ensure an impartial evaluation.
We work closely with you and your client's formal supports throughout the assessment, matching and referral process, so you always know where things stand.
SDA in Queensland
Choosing an SDA Provider in QLD
Choosing the right SDA Provider is about more than finding a home — it’s about finding a team that understands your goals and supports the way you want tolive. At Enliven, we focus on choice, control and long-term outcomes forAustralians with disability.
Your SDA Journey, Simplified
Because we manage the full SDA journey in-house, you benefit from a smoother and more connected experience. Our dedicated team supports you from enquiry through to move-in, helping reduce stress and speed up the transition process.
Person-Centred Service Delivery
You are at the centre of every housing decision. We work closely with you and your support network to understand your goals, lifestyle and preferences so your home reflects the way you want to live.
Separation of Housing and Support
Our Choice Collective model keeps housing separate from the Shared Onsite Support Provider, giving you greater choice and control. Tenants can provide feedback, help shape supports and guide Provider performance.
Access to Enliven Speak Up!
Enliven Speak Up! is our award-winning safeguarding and dispute resolution program for tenants and their support networks. It provides a safe and simple way to raise concerns early, with the option to remain anonymous.
SDA in Queensland
Choosing an SDA Provider For Shared Living in QLD
QLD is the largest and fastest-growing SDA market in Australia, and we've built our shared living model around what matters most to tenants: choosing who you live with, and having a genuine say in your supports. Here's how we do it.
Tenant-Led Housemate Matching
You have a genuine say in who you live with. Every shared home starts with a 'How We Live Together' agreement between housemates, so you help shape how your household runs from day one.
Choice Collective
Tenants sharing supports at Enliven come together as a Choice Collective, a tenant-led group facilitated independently by Enliven Community. It gives you an ongoing say in how shared supports are delivered and who provides them.
Access to Enliven Speak Up!
Enliven Speak Up! is our award-winning safeguarding and dispute resolution program for tenants and their support networks. It provides a safe and simple way to raise concerns early, with the option to remain anonymous.
No Bundling, No Lock-In
Enliven doesn't provide SIL or any other support. You choose your own support provider, independently of your housemates' choices, and your tenancy is never conditional on who that is.
For Support Coordinators
Provider at a glance
Everything you need to assess Enliven as an SDA provider for your participants — all in one place.
- Property summaries
- Referral process
- Key contact details
Download the QLD Provider info pack here.
For Support Coordinators
Provider at a glance
Everything you need to assess Enliven as an SDA provider for shared living placements in QLD — all in one place.
- Property summaries
- Referral process
- Key contact details
Download the Shared Living Provider info pack
Not Sure Where to Start?
Whether you're exploring SDA for the first time or ready to take the next step, our team will guide you through every stage.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Whether you're exploring shared living for the first time or ready to take the next step, our team will guide you through every stage, including how housemates are matched.
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SDA Housing FAQs in QLD
What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Housing in QLD?
Enliven Housing offers a unique approach to Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), combining luxury homes with a strong sense of community. Our portfolio includes one- and two-bedroom apartments within multi-unit developments, along with stand-alone shared houses and villas.
Each SDA home is purposefully positioned—whether across different levels of an apartment building or as individual dwellings within a neighbourhood—to foster a diverse and inclusive living environment. This design reflects our Choice Collective Model, giving tenants the chance to connect with neighbours—both fellow SDA participants and the wider community—encouraging social connection, independence and meaningful participation in everyday life.
Am I eligible for SDA Housing funding in QLD?
When it comes to SDA housing, we support three distinct SDA design categories:
| Improved Liveability | Designed for people who have sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment. These properties are designed to not only make it easy to manoeuvre through the property, but the doorways, handles and switches are all clearly visible to allow for seamless access. |
| Fully Accessible | Designed for people with significant physical impairment. Wheelchair users will benefit from this design category as there are no steps in a Fully Accessible home. The doorways are wide and the bathroom and kitchen are made to be used by people either in a seated or standing position. |
| High Physical Support | This type of SDA home has all the amenities of a Fully Accessible SDA with additional features including provision for hoist if required and a backup UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for important equipment when there is a power outage. Provisioning for AT in this category is more extensive and you will be able to apply to have voice or remote-controlled doors, lights and heating. Specifically designed to ensure those with significant physical impairments and critical needs can access it effortlessly. |
Check out our SDA housing guide to read more about each categories and their features.
What is the process for applying for SDA in QLD?
Your SDA funding covers the actual property or the ‘bricks and mortar’.
Your SIL or ILO (Individual Living Options) funding pays for the people who deliver support and your daily living services to help you live more independently.
You can get these services on their own or at the same time. You don’t need to live in an SDA housing to get SIL support.
Check our SDA Housing Guide for more insights.
Can I live alone in my SDA home?
The separation of these two functions allows you to choose where you live and who supports your daily living needs. Enliven Housing specialises exclusively in housing and tenancy services, not personal support.
We collaborate closely with our tenants and their chosen support providers to ensure the achievement of stable housing, effective support arrangements and an improved quality of life.
Our tenancy model at Enliven Housing entails tenants becoming members of a Collective and actively engaging with the Onsite Support Provider.
What is the difference between SDA and SIL?
Yes, you can still be eligible to live in an SDA housing if you are an NDIS participant with SDA funding in your plan. However, if you are over 65 and not currently an NDIS participant, you cannot become one after reaching this age. NDIS eligibility is determined before the age of 65, and new participants cannot join beyond this age.
What is the difference between SDA and other disability housing?
Yes, you can still be eligible to live in an SDA housing if you are an NDIS participant with SDA funding in your plan. However, if you are over 65 and not currently an NDIS participant, you cannot become one after reaching this age. NDIS eligibility is determined before the age of 65, and new participants cannot join beyond this age.
Shared SDA Housing FAQs in QLD
What is shared SDA housing?
Shared SDA housing means living in a purpose-built home funded through the NDIS, alongside one or more other tenants. Each of you has your own individually funded place in the home, and your own choice of support, while sharing the house itself. At Enliven, shared living starts with your choice, from who you live with to how the household runs day to day.
How are housemates matched at Enliven?
You have a genuine say in who you live with. Before you move in, you and your prospective housemates work through a ‘How We Live Together’ agreement together, covering the things that matter day to day: routines, visitors, shared spaces and how you’ll make decisions as a household. It’s a conversation you’re part of from the start.
What happens if a shared living arrangement doesn't work out?
Sometimes a household needs to change, and that’s okay. Enliven’s Friendly Landlord approach means our Tenancy Team works with you directly if something isn’t working, rather than leaving you to manage it alone. If you’re part of a Choice Collective, that group also gives you a structured way to raise concerns about shared supports. If a change in housemates or property is needed, we’ll talk you through your options.
Does Enliven provide the support I need in a shared home?
No. Enliven Housing is a housing and tenancy provider, not a support provider. We don’t deliver SIL or any other support. Your support is entirely your own choice, arranged separately from your tenancy, whether you live alone or share your home. This separation protects you. If you’re ever unhappy with your support provider, you can change them without putting your home at risk.
What is the difference between SDA and SIL in a shared home?
SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) is NDIS funding for the physical home you live in, whether shared or individual. SIL (Supported Independent Living) is a separate NDIS funding for the support workers who help you day to day inside that home. In a shared home, each tenant holds their own SDA and SIL funding individually, even though you live under one roof. At Enliven, we keep housing and support completely separate, so your tenancy is never tied to a single support provider for the whole household.
Can I live with a partner, friend or family member who isn't an NDIS participant?
Yes, in many cases. Under current SDA rules, you can share your home with someone who isn’t an NDIS participant themselves, such as a partner, friend or family member. This needs to be planned properly, with the right evidence and agreement in place. Speak with our team or your Support Coordinator to work through what this looks like for your situation.
What is the Choice Collective and how does it affect my shared supports?
The Choice Collective is a group of Enliven tenants who share supports and come together to make decisions about how those supports are delivered. It’s facilitated by Enliven Community, a separate not-for-profit organisation, so you can raise questions or feedback about your shared support provider independently. The Collective gives you an ongoing say, including the ability to review and change providers as a group.
What does shared SDA housing cost, and what's separate?
Your SDA funding covers the home itself. You’ll also pay a reasonable rent contribution, generally based on a percentage of your Disability Support Pension, Pension Supplement and Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Living in a shared home often means splitting everyday costs like utilities with your housemates, which can make day-to-day living more affordable. Support costs, such as SIL, are separate again and depend entirely on your own NDIS plan and chosen provider.
How does Enliven handle safety and complaints in shared homes?
Enliven Speak Up! is our independent, anonymous reporting platform, run through a secure system called Elker. You can raise a concern about your home, your household, or anything else, with or without using your name. Enliven won the 2026 ADR Project of the Year Award for this approach. Combined with the Choice Collective, it means you always have more than one way to be heard.
