Albert Park Rezoning and 150 Victoria Avenue Tower Reshape Local Housing

The government has confirmed the demolition and redevelopment of the 150 Victoria Avenue public housing tower, with resident relocations commencing in July 2026 as part of a program to renew 44 high-rise buildings. This step directly involves households currently living in the tower, who will need to arrange new accommodation before work begins.

The City of Charles Sturt adopted the Albert Park Mixed Use Code Amendment in January 2023. The measure rezoned approximately 11 hectares near Port Road to allow higher-density medium-density housing and mixed-use development. Local residents may see changes in building heights and land uses along that corridor in the years ahead.

Impacts on daily housing access

These policies address the supply of homes in Albert Park. Relocations from the tower require current tenants to find alternative places to live, while the rezoned land near Port Road is intended to support new medium-density options. A new affordable housing reserve on Spad Street, with construction scheduled to begin in January 2024 after land purchase from Housing SA, adds another project that could increase the number of lower-cost units available over time.

Developer HOME is progressing a $225 million build-to-rent project at 6-9 Queens Road, opposite the local golf course, that comprises 560 apartments and is slated for completion in late 2026 pending planning approval. If completed, the development would add a large number of rental units in one location, potentially influencing availability for people seeking long-term rentals in the area.

Next steps under discussion

Albert Park is included in broader inner-city housing policy discussions proposing a mid-rise housing program on selected public land to create 4,000-8,000 new homes without new high-rise towers. The government says the policy will focus on selected sites and will proceed through normal planning processes. Residents can expect further details on site selection and timelines as approvals advance.

Each of these measures ties into the same local housing stock. Changes at the tower, the rezoned hectares near Port Road, the Spad Street reserve, and the Queens Road project will unfold over the same period, shaping where people live and the types of homes on offer in Albert Park.