Current DHA priority locations

DHA generally seeks to lease properties from investors within 30kms of a Defence Base. However, within these distance limits, DHA has priority locations where we currently require housing for Defence members and their families. 

Properties within these locations are still required to meet DHA's minimum property requirements.

The list of priority locations is regularly updated and subject to change based on current requirements and portfolio changes. 

Priority location list updated as at November 2024.
City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
Canberra Braddon Apartment 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Campbell Apartment 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Googong (NSW) House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Kingston Apartment 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Stathnairn House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Taylor House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Throsby House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Tralee (NSW) House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Canberra Whitlam House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
HunterMedowie House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
HunterNewcastle CBD Apartment 2+ bedrooms 1 bathroom 
HunterThorton/Chisholm House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
South Coast Callala Bay House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
South Coast Cambewarra House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
South Coast Huskisson House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
South Coast Vincentia House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
RiverinaWaggaHouse3+ bedrooms2 bathrooms
RiverinaWaggaApartment1+ bedrooms1 bathroom 
RiverinaWaggaTownhouse2+ bedrooms1 bathroom

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
SydneySydney CBD Apartment 2+ bedrooms 1 bathroom
Sydney Brighton-Le-Sands Townhouse 2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Northern Sydney Manly Apartment 2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Penrith Glenmore Park House
3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Richmond Richmond Townhouse  3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
DarwinBerrimahHouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Palmerston Zuccoli House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
Townsville Julago House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Townsville Shaw House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
Townsville Kirwan House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
Townsville Burdell House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
Townsville Cosgrove House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
Townsville Bohle Plains House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
Townsville Mount Low House  3+ bedrooms  2 bathrooms
BrisbaneBridgeman Downs House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneUpper Kedron House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneWarner House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
IpswichSpringfield House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
IpswichRipley House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
IpswichDeebing Heights House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Ipswich Deebing Heights  Townhouse  3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
ToowoombaHighfields House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
ToowoombaKleinton House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
ToowoombaGlenvale House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneUpper Kedron House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneGaythorne Townhouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneGaythorne
 Unit 2+ bedrooms 1 bathroom
BrisbaneMitchelton  Townhouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneMitchelton   Unit 2+ bedrooms 1 bathroom
BrisbaneEnoggera  Townhouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneEnoggera  Unit 2+ bedrooms 1 bathroom
BrisbaneWarner  House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbaneMcDowall  Townhouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
BrisbanePallara  House 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
AdelaideAngle ValeHouse4 bedrooms 2 bathroom 
AdelaideRiverlea ParkHouse 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Adelaide VirginiaHouse 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Adelaide Port AdelaideTownhouse2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
 AdelaideCampbelltownTownhouse3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms
 AdelaideClearviewHouse3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
Mornington Peninsula
BaxterHouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Mornington PeninsulaBaxterTownhouse 2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms 
Mornington PeninsulaMorningtonHouse 3+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
Mornington Peninsula
MorningtonTownhouse 2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
Mornington Peninsula
Safety BeachHouse 3+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
Mornington Peninsula
Safety BeachTownhouse 2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
Mornington Peninsula
TyabbHouse 3+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
Mornington Peninsula
TyabbTownhouse 2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms 
MelbourneDocklandsApartment 2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms  
MelbourneDocklandsTownhouse  2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms  
MelbourneFootscrayApartment  2+ bedrooms2 bathrooms  
MelbournePoint CookHouse 3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms   
MelbournePreston
Townhouse   2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms   
MelbourneSunshineHouse  3+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms   
MelbourneSunshine Townhouse    2+ bedrooms 2 bathrooms   

City/region Suburb Dwelling type Bedrooms Bathrooms
Perth Cottesloe Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Perth Karrinyup House 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Perth Mosman Park Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Perth Nedlands Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Perth Scarborough Townhouse 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Baldivis House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Golden Bay House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Port Kennedy House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Safety Bay House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Secret Harbour House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Shoalwater House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
Rockingham Waikiki House 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms

 

Other DHA locations

If you own or are looking to buy or build a property outside our priority locations, you may still be able to lease it to DHA. 

We are currently looking for properties in these areas:

Requirements are subject to change without notice.

  • 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* - Capital City

*Greater region equates to the city, with the inclusion of the outer suburbs.

 

Note: while all properties leased to DHA must be within 30 kilometres of a Defence base, not all properties within this distance may be accepted. DHA also considers:

  • the city or region where the property is located and whether there is a current need for properties, and

  • the street address of the property and whether it is close to a Defence base, transport links and amenities.

    Demand for properties in cities and regions varies and is subject to change without notice. 

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