Specialist Disability Accommodation in Sydney
A home that actually fits your needs changes everything. 1Care Connect offers Specialist Disability Accommodation with the daily supports to match, delivered by a registered NDIS provider that builds small, familiar teams around each person.
What is Specialist Disability Accommodation?
Specialist Disability Accommodation, usually shortened to SDA, is housing designed for NDIS participants with very high support needs or significant functional impairment. SDA homes are built or modified so that everyday life works: wider doorways, accessible bathrooms, stronger fittings, assistive technology, and layouts that make support safer and easier to deliver.
SDA funding sits inside an eligible participant's NDIS plan, and the NDIA decides who is eligible. Not every participant receives SDA; it is reserved for people whose needs cannot be met by mainstream housing.
If you are exploring housing options and are not sure where SDA fits, talk to us. We will be honest about what applies to your situation.
The four types of SDA homes
Every SDA dwelling is built to one of four NDIS design categories, matched to the participant's needs.
Improved Liveability
Homes with better amenity for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment: clear sightlines, good lighting and easy wayfinding.
Fully Accessible
Designed for significant physical impairment: step-free access throughout, accessible bathrooms and kitchens, and room to move with mobility equipment.
Robust
Resilient, durable homes that stay safe and comfortable for participants who need them, with reinforced fittings and secure spaces that reduce risk.
High Physical Support
For participants with very high physical support needs: ceiling hoists, emergency power backup, clinical care features and home automation.
Looking for an SDA vacancy right now?
Homes come up throughout the year. See what is currently available, or register your interest so we can contact you when the right home does.
A home is only half the answer
The right supports inside it are the other half. That is where we are different.
Consistent, familiar teams
Small teams built around each household, so support comes from people who know you, backed by a skilled nursing team.
Registered and accountable
Supports in our homes are delivered under our NDIS registration, including Supported Independent Living, personal care and community nursing.
Local and reachable
Based in Rosehill and working across Western Sydney and NSW. One call, and you talk to a person who can actually help: 1300 264 942.
SDA questions, answered simply
What is SDA in the NDIS?
SDA stands for Specialist Disability Accommodation: housing designed for NDIS participants with very high support needs or significant functional impairment. SDA funding covers the specialised home itself, not the daily supports delivered inside it, which are funded separately.
Who is eligible for SDA funding?
The NDIA decides SDA eligibility. It is generally reserved for participants whose disability-related needs cannot reasonably be met by mainstream housing. If SDA is not currently in your plan, your planner, support coordinator or occupational therapist can advise on the evidence needed to request it.
What is the difference between SDA and SIL?
SDA is the home; SIL (Supported Independent Living) is the support. SDA funding pays for the specialised dwelling, while SIL funds the workers who help with daily life inside it. Many participants have both, and we provide SIL support in our homes.
Where are your SDA homes?
We currently have SDA homes in Fairfield (Western Sydney) and Cessnock (Hunter Region), and supported living homes in other NSW locations. Check current vacancies for availability.
Can you provide the supports as well as the home?
Yes. As a registered NDIS provider we deliver the daily supports in our homes, including Supported Independent Living, personal care and community nursing, with small consistent teams rather than rotating strangers.
How do I start?
Call 1300 264 942, refer a participant online, or use the enquiry form below. Tell us about the person, their plan and what they need in a home, and we will be upfront about whether we are the right fit.
Tell us what you are looking for in a home
Whether you have SDA funding already or are just starting to explore, we can talk it through.
- 1We read it properly
A team member reads your enquiry, not an autoresponder. We aim to reply within one business day.
- 2We talk it through
Funding, the home, the supports, the location. Plain answers, no jargon.
- 3You visit, then decide
See the home, meet the team, take your time. No pressure at any step.
Send an SDA enquiry
Tell us a little about the person and the home they need.
Ethical care, delivered with consistency and heart
The right home with the right support changes what daily life feels like. If that is what you are looking for, we would like to hear from you.