Service Residences

Service Residences (SR) are the main form of housing we offer Defence Members and their families. These properties are located in proximity to Defence bases and offices throughout Australia and are generally provided to Members With Dependants (MWD).

Learn about the area you're posting into in Location spotlights.

Policy relating to Service Residences (SR) is determined by the Department of Defence and is outline in the Defence Pay and Conditions Manual.

• Tenant Handbook (PDF 1.6 MB)

Forms

• Application for approval to connect pay TV (PDF 127 kB)
• Application for the installation and connection to the NBN (PDF 28 kB)
• Notification of housing change (PDF 245 kB)
• Operating a business from home (PDF 207 kB)
• Request for house hunting trip (PDF 578 kB)
• Service Residence clearance (PDF 12 kB)

Returning forms to Defence Housing Australia

Online services: Some forms can be submitted electronically through Online Services. This is our preferred method of form submission and we'll encourage you to use Online Services wherever possible. Please note not all forms can be submitted this way.

Email: Send your forms directly via email to housing@dha.gov.au