To provide housing for Defence members and their families, DHA leases properties within 30 kilometres of a serviced Defence Base.
If you own or are looking to buy or build a property, we look for properties in most States and Territories, including:
- ACT - Canberra*, Queanbeyan*
- New South Wales - Glenbrook*, Newcastle*, Nowra, Sydney*, Richmond*, Wagga Wagga
- Northern Territory - Darwin*
- Queensland - Brisbane*, Gold Coast, Cairns, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Townsville
- Victoria - Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne*, Wodonga
- Western Australia - Perth*, Rockingham
- South Australia - Greater Adelaide*
*Greater region equates to the city, with the inclusion of the outer suburbs.
Priority location list
We are actively looking for properties across Australia. The following locations are our current top priority areas:
| Location |
Housing type |
Property composition |
| Brisbane, QLD |
All housing types, apartments, townhouses and free-standing homes, will be considered. |
All property compositions will be considered from 1+ bathroom and 1+ bedrooms. |
| Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| Sydney, NSW |
| Perth, WA |
Note: while all properties leased to DHA must be within 30 kilometres of a serviced Defence base, not all properties within this distance may be accepted. DHA also considers:
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the city or region where the property is located and whether there is a current need for properties, and
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the street address of the property and whether it is close to a Defence base, transport links and amenities.
This list was last updated in June 2025. These locations are subject to change without notice.