SDA Smart Homes

What SDA Smart Homes does

SDA Smart Homes is a Brisbane-based property investment and management company operating in southeast Queensland as a division of the Szabo Health Care Group. Founded in 2019 as an extension of Property Direct, the company specializes in turnkey Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Memory Care Homes, delivering NDIS-certified High Physical Support properties to individual investors and providing ongoing tenanting and property management services. Its two product lines are the Platinum Collection of SDA homes (3-bed accessible builds with assistive technology integration) and Memory Care Homes (4–5 resident specialist dementia accommodation priced from $2.585m).

The business operates an end-to-end model spanning land appraisal, house design, construction management, SDA certification and NDIS enrolment, tenanting, and property management. Pricing for standard SDA house-and-land packages starts at approximately $1.5m, with stated gross yield potential of around 14% (~$217k annual gross income on a 3-tenant Brisbane South home). The firm captures revenue through one-time package sales, ongoing managed services (tenant sourcing, lease arrangements with 65+ Supported Independent Living providers, NDIS payment collection), build-on-own-land services (from $1.1m), and land appraisal fees.

Distribution is sales-led and event-driven: a team of SDA Smart Homes Specialists runs bilingual (English/Mandarin) seminars and open homes targeting retail investors, supported by digital marketing and referrals from existing investors. In-house tenanting divisions (The Disability Housing Centre for SDA, Dementia Care and Accommodation for Memory Care) source NDIS participants and arrange leases, while an exclusive partnership with Ariel Care Technology embeds smart-home/communicator capability into properties. Since 2019 the firm has delivered 120+ certified SDA homes housing 200+ tenants, making it one of Queensland's largest supported-living providers under its NDIS Registered SDA Provider (#4050071176) credential.

Name

SDA Smart Homes

Legal name

SDA Smart Homes ABN 51 100 165 302

Website

https://sdasmarthomes.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SDA Smart Homes is a Brisbane-based property developer and manager that delivers turnkey NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation and Memory Care Homes to individual investors in southeast Queensland, offering end-to-end services from land sourcing through tenanting and ongoing property management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Disability Accommodation

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Residential Care Homes (RCFE/Board & Care) (HLADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Memory Care Units within Assisted Living Communities (HLADACAB)

Keywords

• Disability accommodation property
• SDA property investment
• Memory care homes
• Supported independent living
• Accessible housing construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. SDA Property Investment Packages: The company sells house and land packages for SDA investment properties. Investors purchase turnkey SDA homes that generate rental income from NDIS SDA funding. Pricing starts at approximately $1.5m for standard SDA packages and $2.585m for Memory Care Homes.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing property management services including tenant sourcing, lease arrangements with SIL providers, maintenance oversight, NDIS payment collection on behalf of investors, and income distribution.
3. Build on Own Land Service: For investors who own suitable land, the company offers build-only services starting from $1.1m to construct SDA or Memory Care homes on existing property.
4. Land Appraisal Services: The company provides land appraisals to determine if land is suitable for SDA development, helping investors evaluate their existing property for SDA investment potential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SDA Smart Homes is a Brisbane-based real estate company that develops, certifies, and manages Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes and Memory Care Homes across southeast Queensland. It sells turnkey house-and-land investment packages (Platinum Collection SDA Homes from ~$1.5m; Memory Care Homes from ~$2.585m) to property investors, then provides ongoing property management, tenant sourcing, NDIS payment collection, and lease management. The company is an NDIS Registered SDA Provider (ID #4050071176) and integrates exclusive Ariel Care smart communication technology in its homes.

Product overview

SDA Smart Homes operates as a property investment and management company within the Szabo Health Care Group, offering two distinct product lines: (1) Platinum Collection SDA Homes — NDIS-certified High Physical Support disability accommodation properties in southeast Queensland with assistive technology, and (2) Memory Care Homes — specialist dementia accommodation properties for the aged care sector. The company provides a complete end-to-end investment service encompassing land sourcing, construction, certification, tenanting (via in-house divisions The Disability Housing Centre and Dementia Care and Accommodation), and property management. An exclusive technology add-on, Ariel Care's Communicator Series, provides smart home connectivity for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Memory Care Homes: Specialist dementia care accommodation homes designed for people living with dementia, offering a small group housing model as an alternative to larger aged care facilities.
• Platinum Collection
• The Disability Housing Centre
• Dementia Care and Accommodation (DCAA)

Products and services

• Platinum Collection SDA Homes Premium SDA-certified homes built to High Physical Support design standards for NDIS participants. The Platinum Collection includes Platinum 198 (3-bed, 3-bath plus carers room) and Platinum 221 (3-bed, 3-bath with 2-car garage plus carers room) floorplans, featuring accessible kitchens with adjustable benchtops, hobless showers, wide doorways, and assistive technology integration. Sold as turnkey house-and-land packages to property investors.
• Memory Care Homes Specialist dementia accommodation properties designed for people living with dementia. Standalone residential homes accommodating 4-5 residents with dedicated carer rooms, featuring dementia-friendly design including wide doorways, hobless showers, rocker-style light switches, lever tapware, visual signage, sensor lighting, and secure outdoor spaces following National Aged Care Design Principles. Sold as turnkey house-and-land packages to investors.
• SDA Smart Homes End-to-End Investment Service Complete property investment service covering land sourcing, house design, construction management, SDA certification and NDIS enrolment, tenanting, and ongoing property management for SDA and Memory Care properties. Includes a Build on Own Land service starting from ~$1.1m for investors who already own suitable land, plus land appraisal services.
• SDA Property Management Service Ongoing property management service for SDA property owners including tenant sourcing, lease arrangements with SIL providers, maintenance oversight, NDIS payment collection on behalf of investors, and income distribution. Available to both SDA Smart Homes-built properties and existing SDA properties owned by third parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% gross yield potential on SDA investments
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Szabo Health Care GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDA Smart Homes is a division of Szabo Health Care Group, the parent entity behind Queensland's leading supported independent living brands. This provides the company with healthcare sector expertise and a broader operational foundation.
• The Disability Housing CentrecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn-house tenanting and property management division dedicated to finding suitable NDIS participants for SDA homes. Works with SIL providers to arrange leases and match tenants with properties.
• Dementia Care and Accommodation (DCAA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIn-house division dedicated to sourcing specialist aged and dementia carers and providing high level of care in Memory Care Homes. Liaises with families and matches residents based on gender, preferences, cultural background and care level.
• Ariel CarecoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive technology partner providing the Communicator Series - smart communication technology enabling residents to communicate care needs via tablets linked to support workers' tablets and smartwatches.
• 65+ Supported Independent Living (SIL) ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of more than 65 SIL providers who provide care services in SDA Smart Homes properties. The company collaborates with these providers for tenant matching and lease arrangements.
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)coreOthersRegistered SDA Provider (#4050071176) since May 2020. All SDA homes must be enrolled with the NDIS for SDA payments to be claimed. The company engages with NDIS for certification and enrollment of properties.
• Property DirectcoreOthersSDA Smart Homes was originally established in 2019 as an extension of Property Direct, a Brisbane-based property agency with more than 25 years of experience in property development. Property Direct serves as the exclusive selling agent (Licence #2102556).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Opal HealthCare: Australia's largest residential aged care provider, including dementia-specific care homes. Comparable to SDA Smart Homes' Memory Care Homes product line, but at much larger scale and serving the broader aged care rather than disability sector.
• Liveable Housing Australia: Industry body and consultancy promoting accessible housing standards in Australia. Adjacent to SDA Smart Homes through shared focus on disability housing certification and design standards.
• Estia Health: ASX-listed residential aged care provider with memory support services. Comparable to SDA Smart Homes' dementia accommodation offering, but larger and focused on institutional aged care.
• Regis Healthcare: ASX-listed aged care operator with dementia-specific facilities across Australia. Comparable to the Memory Care Homes product line, though operating institutional aged care rather than small residential homes.
• Home In Place: Large community housing provider delivering SDA alongside broader social and disability housing services across Australia. Comparable SDA offering but operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Regional players

• Achieve Australia: NSW-based NDIS provider offering supported independent living and SDA. Comparable service model to SDA Smart Homes but focused on NSW rather than Queensland.
• Compass Housing: Community housing provider operating across Queensland and NSW with growing SDA portfolio. Comparable in SDA category and Queensland geographic overlap, though Compass is a non-profit rather than investor-funded model.

Direct peers

• Summer Housing: One of Australia's largest SDA providers, building and operating NDIS-funded Specialist Disability Accommodation homes across multiple states. Directly comparable to SDA Smart Homes in product (certified SDA homes), funding model (NDIS payments), and investor go-to-market.
• Specialist Disability Housing (SDH): NDIS-registered SDA provider focused on building and managing high physical support homes for NDIS participants in southeast Queensland and NSW. Directly comparable in SDA category, geographic overlap, and end-to-end property management service.

Others

• Property Direct: Parent entity and exclusive selling agent for SDA Smart Homes with 25+ years of Brisbane property development experience. Provides the real estate sales backbone and origination pipeline for SDA Smart Homes' investor offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sdasmarthomesaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sda-smart-homes-australia
• Instagraminstagram.com/sdasmarthomesaus

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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