NDIS SDA - Frequently Asked Questions

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) refers to homes designed for NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA is not everyday housing - it is purpose-built to accessible design standards with features such as step-free access, wider doorways, reinforced fittings and assistive technology.

SDA funding covers the specialised dwelling itself; the day-to-day support a person receives is funded and delivered separately.

The NDIS defines four SDA design categories:

• Improved Liveability - improved physical access with enhanced provision for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment.
• Fully Accessible - a high level of physical access for people with significant physical impairment.
• Robust - built to be resilient and to reduce risk to the participant and the community, suited to people who need a home that withstands high-intensity use.
• High Physical Support - a very high level of physical access with on-site infrastructure such as ceiling hoists and structural provision for assistive technology.

TIC Property builds primarily in the Robust and High Physical Support categories.

SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) is the physical home - the bricks and mortar built to an accessible design standard. SIL (Supported Independent Living) is the support delivered inside the home: help with daily tasks such as personal care, meal preparation and building life skills.

They are funded separately in an NDIS plan and are often delivered by different organisations. A participant living in an SDA home usually also receives SIL or other support from a support provider.

Get in touch through the enquiry form on any TIC Property page, telling us the location, design category and number of participants you are looking to place. We respond within 1 business day and connect you with the registered SDA provider operating the home, or - where the operating role is still open - work with you on the placement.

You can browse current homes by state and by design category, and review most homes remotely via 3D Matterport walkthroughs before enquiring.

SDA is for a small proportion of NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. Eligibility is determined by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) through the participant's planning process - a participant is eligible only if SDA funding is included in their approved NDIS plan.

The plan also specifies the design category and location the funding applies to. TIC Property does not determine eligibility; that decision rests with the NDIA.

SDA provider attached means a registered SDA provider already operates and enrols that home. Open to provider partnerships means the operating role is still available and TIC Property is seeking a registered provider to take it on.

Participants can be placed under either arrangement - the label simply tells providers and support coordinators whether an operator is already in place or whether there is an opportunity to partner with us on the home.

No. TIC Property (a Supavest company) is a developer of SDA homes - we select sites, and design and build dwellings to the NDIS SDA Design Standard. We are not a registered SDA provider.

Registered SDA and SIL providers operate, enrol and manage the homes and support the participants who live in them. TIC Property works alongside those registered providers to bring the homes into use.

Use the enquiry form on this page or on any property, state or category page. Let us know the location, design category and the participants or partnership you have in mind. The form is intended for registered NDIS providers, SIL providers and support coordinators.

You can also browse all homes from the main tours hub.

We respond to every enquiry within 1 business day. If you would prefer email, you can reach us directly at projects@supavest.com.

Yes. TIC Property builds homes in the High Physical Support category, which can include on-site infrastructure such as ceiling hoists, structural provision for assistive technology and a very high level of physical access.

Availability varies by location, so tell us your requirements in an enquiry and we will point you to suitable homes.

TIC Property develops SDA homes across six states: Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and Tasmania. Browse homes by state on the corresponding state pages.

Yes. Many TIC Property homes include an interactive 3D Matterport walkthrough, so providers and support coordinators can inspect the layout, accessibility features and finishes remotely before enquiring or arranging a placement.

Floor plans and location details are provided on each property page, with 3D tours added as they are captured. Start browsing on the tours hub.