South Australia’s housing supply is picking up serious momentum, with new numbers revealing a rise in building approvals across the state.
According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 14,863 new homes were approved in the year to February 2026. marking a 10.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year. It’s a big jump from 13,467 approvals, signalling growing confidence and activity in the local housing market.
Month-to-month figures also show an increase, with 1,306 homes approved in February alone, up 12.3 per cent from January.
The results put South Australia ahead of the national curve, outperforming the country’s overall growth rate of 8.6 per cent and positioning the state as a leader in new housing supply.
The increase follows a series of planning reforms introduced under the State Government’s Housing Roadmap, aimed at speeding up development timelines and cutting red tape. Changes to code amendments and land division processes have helped streamline approvals, making it easier and faster to get projects off the ground.
“We are getting on with the job of building more homes for South Australians,” said. Premier Peter Malinauskas. “South Australia continues to outpace the nation in housing growth, but we know that approvals are just one part of the equation – the real test is turning them into keys in the door. That is exactly what our election platform to build more homes for South Australians will deliver.”
That next step of turning approvals into completed homes is now firmly in focus, with the Government targeting 13,500 housing completions annually.
“Every home approved could represent a first home buyer in the suburbs, a family looking to upsize, or a regional worker who just needs a place to live,” shared Minister for Housing and Urban Development Nick Champion. “Nearly 15,000 approvals in a year is a strong pipeline, but our job now is to convert every one of those into a finished home for these South Australians. These numbers don’t happen by accident. They’re the result of deliberate planning reforms that cut red tape and get shovels in the ground.”
The Government says it will continue working closely with developers and builders to make sure projects move from approval to construction and completion as quickly as possible.
With strong numbers and ongoing reforms, the focus now shifts from paperwork to progress, getting more South Australians into homes sooner.
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