Work is now underway on Stage 2 of the Seaton development, which will turn what the Liberals planned to be a 101-home project into a 1,452-home urban transformation.
With work already advanced and new residents set to move into the original development area next month, civil works that will unlock the next parcel of homes are nearing completion.
In the coming weeks, the first homes in the extended Seaton project area will begin construction using innovative new materials that offer significant sustainability benefits and the potential to cut delivery time by months.
The Seaton redevelopment is a partnership between Renewal SA and the SA Housing Trust.
The Malinauskas Labor Government replaced plans put in place by the previous Liberal Government to build 101 homes at Seaton with a vision to transform the suburb by building 1,452 new private and public homes.
The first homes in this next stage are being built using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) instead of traditional frames, bricks and plasterboard.
SIPs consist of two durable outer layers bonded to a core of high-density insulating foam, with less air leakage bolstering energy performance for the home.
The panels are custom manufactured to design specifications, including door and window openings, and delivered to site for assembly on a traditional slab.
Their use streamlines and fast-tracks construction by reducing or completely bypassing framing, bricklaying and internal lining, while factory construction reduces waste through good design and offcut recycling.
This new development stage at Seaton is bounded by Frederick Road and Parker, Matthews and Lark Avenue, where 27 ageing homes were removed to make way for 66 new dwellings and reserve areas.
Sales began for both vacant land allotments and house and land packages in Stage 2 in mid-2025.
Construction is also progressing on two large apartment complexes earmarked for social and affordable rental housing.
A rolling program of sales and construction will continue at Seaton over the next decade, transforming the suburb into a vibrant, inclusive community, offering a mix of market house and land packages, land only sales and high-quality affordable and social housing.
As put by Nick Champion
When we came to government, there was a plan to build 101 homes at Seaton.
Faced with the housing crisis, we knew that simply wasn't enough.
Using innovative construction methods is a game-changer. Every month we can cut from construction time is a month sooner a South Australian has a roof over their head.
With new residents already moving in, civil works underway and construction about to start on the next stage, Seaton's transformation is well and truly gathering pace.
As put by Liam Golding, Chief Executive, Urban Development Institute of Australia SA
To beat the housing crisis we need urgent action at scale.
Put simply, we need to build more houses faster.
Modern methods of construction can bring down build times and these efficiencies can save time and money - ultimately boosting affordability.
At Seaton, and across the state, the private sector will continue to partner with Government to get more houses built and get more families into homes.
