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What is Member Choice Accommodation
Member Choice Accommodation (MCA) offers quality off-base rental properties to eligible Defence members.
Who is eligible for MCA
You are eligible for MCA if you’re a:
- member without dependants (MWOD)
- member with dependants who is unaccompanied (MWD(U))
If you wish, you can share an MCA property with another serving Defence member. Please raise an enquiry in Online Services using the ‘My Account’ link.
Civilians cannot live in MCA properties.
Why choose MCA
MCA is designed to meet the housing needs of MWOD and MWD(U). The benefits of MCA include:
Quality properties
Located close to base or city centres.
Easy to rent
- No competition with open rental market
- View and reserve your property from a smartphone anytime
- No need to inspect to reserve a property
Attractive lease terms
- No fixed term
- No bond or rent in advance
24/7 maintenance phone service
Access our maintenance service when you need it.
Where we have MCA properties
We currently offer MCA properties in:
- Adelaide
- Brisbane
- Canberra
- Darwin
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Sydney
- Townsville
- Cairns
- Ipswich
- Newcastle
- Rockingham