The land releases are all part of plans to help address the state's housing stock shortage and the growing needs of South Australians looking for housing.
Following planning changes, land at Goolwa North on the Fleurieu Peninsula and Fisherman Bay on the Yorke Peninsula is set to be released for development.
Around 2500 homes are earmarked for a 241-hectare parcel of land in Goolwa North, on a privately held site north of the Goolwa township and east of Alexandrina Rd.
The Fisherman Bay development will deliver around 230 homes on a 26-hectare site, located on the coastal fringes north of the township.
The re-zoning of the sites for residential use will be subject to community and stakeholder engagement.
It is anticipated construction on the first homes could begin as early as 2025, following the completion of the re-zoning and master planning of each location.
The two sites will deliver up to 2730 homes – on top of the almost 2000 homes announced by the State Government in late April – adding critical supply to the South Australian housing market.
Last month's land releases were:
- 600 new homes at Noarlunga Downs, with 15 per cent affordable housing and 80 social houses
- 800 new homes at Aldinga
- 500 new homes at Golden Grove, following the release of privately held land which has been re-zoned for residential use.
The land releases come several months after the Better Housing Future document plan was released, which outlines the State Government's $965 million plan to provide better housing outcomes and rent relief to South Australians.
The plan includes a $232.7 million investment in public housing, with the first house completed in Croydon Park on Monday 1 May.
A further 564 homes across 52 suburbs will be built by 30 June 2026.
South Australian Housing Trust Board Presiding Member Mary Patetsos said at a time when so many were facing housing stress, the Better Housing Future plan was vital.
“We are restoring and rebuilding our public housing in South Australia and getting on with the job of providing public housing to our community,” Ms Patetsos said.
In February, the State Government fast-tracked South Australia’s single largest release of residential land at Hackham, Dry Creek, Concordia and Sellicks Beach, set to deliver at least 23,700 more homes.
Master Builders Association CEO Will Frogley said additional land releases would increase supply and help put downward pressure on prices.
“Home ownership creates a sense of pride and community and is one of the best things you can do to stimulate jobs and economic growth,” Mr Frogley said.
“Building new homes is also the only way to address Adelaide’s extremely tight rental market.”
