Western Australian developer Providence Lifestyle Group has been recognised on the national stage, taking out the Seniors Living category at the 2026 UDIA National Awards for Excellence with its flagship Piara Waters Lifestyle Resort.
The 244-home resort was named the ‘best of the best’ Seniors Living development in Australia at the UDIA gala event in Adelaide, cementing its reputation as a leader in next-generation over-50s living.
The win follows a string of accolades for the Piara Waters community, which also claimed the Russel Perry Award for Urban Development Excellence and the Seniors Living Award at the 2025 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence.
Providence Lifestyle Group Managing Director John Wood said the national recognition highlights the company’s success in redefining the over-50s housing market.
“Being crowned the best of the best highlights that the fresh formula we’ve unveiled for elevated over-50s community living has well and truly hit the mark,” Mr Wood said.
“We set out to raise the bar in creating luxurious, vibrant and connected spaces where empty nesters, downsizers and early retirees can live well and thrive, and this award is a wonderful endorsement of what we’ve really strived to achieve.”
Providence Lifestyle Group recently received approval for its sixth community in Two Rocks and has several more developments in the pipeline. The company has also launched a new Harmony Range of homes to complement its growing portfolio of lifestyle resorts.
“Having proven how popular our model is with the success of the first few projects, we just want to keep adding value for our resort homeowners,” Mr Wood said. “They can enjoy lower energy, internet and living costs compared to where they previously lived, giving them extra cash to enjoy life.”
In addition to Piara Waters and Two Rocks, Providence has developments underway in Mandurah, Henley Brook, Haynes and Wattle Grove, with more locations to be announced.
“Those decisions from five years ago are now paying dividends in delivering wonderful places for our resort homeowners to live and helping to ease Perth’s housing supply issue,” Mr Wood said.
Each Providence Resort combines architecturally designed, low-maintenance homes with premium resort-style facilities, wellbeing and fitness spaces, and a strong sense of community. The developments focus on sustainability, walkability and technology, offering residents a modern and connected lifestyle.
Under the land lease model, Providence Resorts have no entry or exit fees, and home purchases are exempt from stamp duty. Pensioners may also be eligible for Commonwealth Rent Assistance.
