Retirement villages

A retirement village is a community where older adults can live independently. These villages can offer a supportive environment that encourages social connections and a sense of community among residents.

Retirement Villages Register

The Retirement Villages Unit provides an online register of all retirement villages in South Australia. The register is designed for prospective residents, current residents, families, carers and industry professionals.

Use the register to:

search for villages by suburb, postcode, village name, or operator
compare key information across different villages
find accurate, up‑to‑date details in one place.

The register makes information easier to find and supports transparency across the retirement village sector.

Search and compare retirement villages

Go to the Retirement Villages Register

Living in a retirement village

Living in a retirement village can be costly and may require changes to your lifestyle. It is important to think carefully before deciding to move into one. Information on SA.GOV.AU will help you understand your rights and responsibilities, and provide guidance on choosing, living in, and leaving a retirement village.

Find information about choosing and living in a retirement village on SA.GOV.AU

Retirement village operators

Retirement village operators have legal duties and rights under the Retirement Villages Act and the Retirement Villages Regulations. Operators can find guidance on SA.GOV.AU on how to follow retirement village law and manage a retirement village well.

Find information about retirement village law and how to manage a retirement village on SA.GOV.AU

The Retirement Villages Unit

Our Retirement Villages Unit supports you with information and advice, protects your rights as a resident, and helps operators create safe and well-managed places to live. The Retirement Villages Unit:

Administers the Retirement Villages Act 2016 and Retirement Villages Regulations 2017, ensuring that retirement villages follow the legislation.
Provides general advice and information about retirement villages.
Assists in resolving disputes between residents and operators.
Maintains the South Australian Retirement Villages Register.