City of Onkaparinga

Region: Southern Adelaide

Major Towns: Aberfoyle Park, Aldinga, Christie Downs, Hackham, Happy Valley, McLaren Vale, Noarlunga, Port Noarlunga, Port Willunga, Reynella, Seaford, Sellicks Beach, Willunga

Population: More than 178,000

The City of Onkaparinga is one of South Australia’s largest metropolitan councils, with more than 178,000 residents living in the area.

Located on the southern fringes of Adelaide, the area features a rich cultural heritage with a popular coastline, rolling hills and the world famous McLaren Vale wine region.

It has a strong local community and a thriving business and tourism sector.

Housing initiatives being offered

Ongoing local strategic planning to make sure there's a continuous supply of land for housing.
Implemented a planning policy that provides for sensitive infill growth in existing established residential areas.
Implemented a planning policy for ‘medium density’ zones to encourage various forms of housing choice and lifestyles around centres, public transport and open space.
Planning policy amended to enable medium and high-density housing opportunities within our major centres at Noarlunga, Seaford and Aldinga Beach.
Land rezoned to facilitate new housing developments.

Key residential housing developments

Aldinga – Renewal SA – 800 new homes
Aldinga Green – Hickinbotham – 325 allotments (112 allotments remaining)
Onkaparinga Heights – 2000 new homes
McLaren Flat – 80 allotments
Noarlunga Downs – Renewal SA – 626 new homes
O’Sullivan Beach – 120 allotments
Seaford Rise – 1350 allotments (approximately 100 allotments remaining)
Sellicks Beach Growth Area – 1700 new homes
Sunset at Port Noarlunga South – 644 allotments (400 remaining)
Infill (city wide) – 9,000 allotments
Port Stanvac - 3,600 dwellings

Supporting housing affordability and supply

Strong advocacy around sustainable development – working to make sure there's affordable housing and diversity in housing choices.
An Affordable Housing Strategy to help facilitate more affordable housing in the city.