Social (or community or public) housing is government subsidised rental housing for people with the highest housing need, with rent generally linked to household income.

Affordable housing (which Indi markets as ‘reduced rent’ housing) at Indi is different. In apartments are privately owned and professionally managed – the same building, same quality, same amenities as every other Indi apartment – offered to low-to-moderate income households at a genuine discount to market rent.

Indi Sydney and Indi Southbank are a mix of both reduced rent and market-rent apartments, because both play a part in giving people housing choice.  

Reduced rent apartments are the same quality and style as other Indi apartments within the building, with residents enjoying access to the same amenities, services and community experiences. 

Because the reduced rent apartments at Indi Sydney and Indi Southbank are offered under government legislation – and at Indi Southbank, local planning permits as well – a different application and eligibility process applies.

Affordable rents (Indi’s reduced rents) are set at a genuine discount to market rent. You can find out more in the finer details 

Indi Sydney

Indi Southbank

Essence Homes manages the leasing process for the reduced rent apartments at Indi Sydney and Indi Southbank – they’re your point of contact for enquiries, applications and guidance through the process.

Blue CHP is a registered community housing provider appointed by the building owner to identify eligible applicants for affordable housing (Indi’s reduced rent housing) in accordance with the required legislation. 

• You (or the primary applicant) must be at least 18 years of age.
• The primary applicant must hold appropriate residency status. This includes holding Australian citizenship or being an Australian Permanent Resident (including NZ citizens who arrived in Australia before 27 February 2001, and holders of a Temporary Protection Visa Subclass 785 XA or XC).
• The apartment must be your principal place of residence.
• All adult household members must have a stable rental history, or if you're a new renter, good character references.
• You must not own residential or commercial property.
• You (or your household) must meet applicable income threshold criteria.

Eligibility for a reduced rent apartment at Indi Sydney is assessed using the taxable income information provided as part of your application.

Your taxable income is the income shown on each applicant's most recent Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Notice of Assessment. To be eligible, you/your household must meet the income thresholds required under the Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024 as amended from time to time.

Income thresholds vary depending on:

• The number of adults living in the apartment.
• Whether there are dependent children in the household.

To be eligible, your household must meet the applicable taxable household income thresholds below.

Income limits are based on Average Annual Earnings published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and are updated periodically in accordance with legislative requirements.

How much do the reduced rent apartments cost?

Your actual rent is calculated from your household income, in line with the Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024 as amended from time to time, so it'll always sit somewhere in that range (not at a fixed number). This is a guide only.

Your actual rent is calculated from your household income, in line with the Income Tax Assessment (Build to Rent Developments) Determination 2024 as amended from time to time, so it'll always sit somewhere in that range (not at a fixed number). This is a guide only.

Reduced rent applications are still subject to assessment against owner requirements.

Current at the time of drafting.