1 Supported Independent Living (SIL) vacancy near Maitland, NSW, in Thornton. Looking for SIL accommodation or housing near Maitland? Every home below has 24/7 on-site support.
Support coordinators and families welcome. We respond within one business day.
Drive times are from Maitland CBD.
Thornton, NSW · 13 min from Maitland CBD
A social, female-only Supported Independent Living home in Thornton, close to shops and parks, with one vacancy available now.
Maitland is a regional city in the Lower Hunter, with a historic town centre on High Street, trains on the Hunter line, and Maitland Hospital at Metford about 9 minutes from the CBD. Stockland Green Hills at East Maitland is about 6 minutes away.
Our nearest home is Lancaster in Thornton, a suburb within the City of Maitland about 13 minutes from the CBD by car and close to Thornton station. Raymond Terrace (23 minutes) and Singleton (47 minutes) are the next closest places where we have homes.
| From Maitland CBD | Drive time |
|---|---|
| Maitland station | under 5 min |
| Stockland Green Hills, East Maitland | about 6 min |
| Maitland Hospital, Metford | about 9 min |
| Lancaster, Thornton | about 13 min |
| Raymond Terrace | about 23 min |
| Singleton | about 47 min |
Approximate off-peak drive times, measured from the suburb centre. We don't publish street addresses online.
Three different things are paid three different ways. Knowing which is which makes the NDIS conversation easier.
NDIS funding
Pays for the support workers in the home — personal care, daily tasks, community access and overnight support.
NDIS funding, if eligible
Separate funding for accessible or high-support housing, only for participants who meet SDA eligibility. Many SIL homes are not SDA.
The participant
Usually paid from the Disability Support Pension. SIL funding can't be used for rent or groceries.
Source: NDIS — Supported independent living · NDIS — Types of home and living supports
Call or send the form. We check the home suits the participant's needs.
Tour the home and meet the staff and housemates.
Try the home with a short stay using STA funding, if helpful.
We prepare the roster of care and SIL quote with you and your support coordinator.
Typically 2–6 weeks once SIL funding and the home are confirmed.
Yes. As of 12 Oct 2026 we have 1 vacancy near Maitland: Lancaster in Thornton. Call (02) 4988 7878 to confirm current availability.
Our Maitland-area home is Lancaster in Thornton, which is part of the City of Maitland and about 13 minutes from the Maitland CBD.
Newline Lodge near Raymond Terrace (about 23 minutes) and York House in Singleton (about 47 minutes).
Yes. We arrange a tour so the participant, family and support coordinator can see the home and meet the staff and housemates first.
Yes. Short Term Accommodation (STA) funding can be used for a trial stay of a few nights before any long-term move.
The participant pays rent, food and household bills, usually from the Disability Support Pension. NDIS SIL funding pays for the support, not the housing.
Plan-managed, NDIA-managed, Self-managed participants. Call us to check your plan before you apply.
Typically 2–6 weeks once SIL funding is in the plan and a home is confirmed. We can move faster when the need is urgent.
Send a quick enquiry or call the team. We'll confirm the fit and next steps within one business day.
