❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about residential lot availability and future subdivision plans in Port Hedland and Kalgoorlie, given booming property prices. The Minister provides data on available lots, approved subdivisions, and future land, outlining DevelopmentWA's actions to fast-track land release.
AnsweredQoN 158Legislative Council
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RESIDENTIAL LOTS — PORT HEDLAND AND KALGOORLIE
158. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I
refer to reports of booming property prices and housing shortages in towns
across regional WA and a report in The West Australian on 22 May
stating there was a 42 per cent growth rate in the price of a median house in
Port Hedland over the last 12 months.
(1) With specific reference to Port
Hedland and Kalgoorlie, can the minister outline —
(a) how many lots are currently
available for sale;
(b) how many lots are approved for
subdivision; and
(c) how many hectares of urban in
globo land are available for subdivision in the future?
(2) What action is DevelopmentWA
undertaking to ensure these lands are fast-tracked to the market?
158. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I
refer to reports of booming property prices and housing shortages in towns
across regional WA and a report in The West Australian on 22 May
stating there was a 42 per cent growth rate in the price of a median house in
Port Hedland over the last 12 months.
(1) With specific reference to Port
Hedland and Kalgoorlie, can the minister outline —
(a) how many lots are currently
available for sale;
(b) how many lots are approved for
subdivision; and
(c) how many hectares of urban in
globo land are available for subdivision in the future?
(2) What action is DevelopmentWA
undertaking to ensure these lands are fast-tracked to the market?
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I thank the member for some notice
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development representing
the Minister for Lands, I provide the following response.
(1) (a) In Port Hedland there are
174 lots and in Kalgoorlie, 34.
(b) There are no lots in Port Hedland
and 31 in Kalgoorlie.
(c) In Port Hedland, there are 197.1 hectares of
future residential land; in Kalgoorlie, DevelopmentWA has 430 hectares of future residential land. Since
the Regional Land Booster program was announced on 15 July 2020,
DevelopmentWA has sold 11 residential lots in Kalgoorlie, 13 in Port Hedland
and three in South Hedland. Land is still available under the booster prices in
these locations.
(2) DevelopmentWA
recently partnered with the Town of Port Hedland to secure two new structure
plans in Port Hedland and is progressing an
options analysis over seven sites in Port Hedland and South Hedland to inform the location for future residential
development. In Kalgoorlie, DevelopmentWA is currently procuring a contractor to develop the next 31 residential
lots at the GreenView estate to support private lot supply.
of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Regional Development representing
the Minister for Lands, I provide the following response.
(1) (a) In Port Hedland there are
174 lots and in Kalgoorlie, 34.
(b) There are no lots in Port Hedland
and 31 in Kalgoorlie.
(c) In Port Hedland, there are 197.1 hectares of
future residential land; in Kalgoorlie, DevelopmentWA has 430 hectares of future residential land. Since
the Regional Land Booster program was announced on 15 July 2020,
DevelopmentWA has sold 11 residential lots in Kalgoorlie, 13 in Port Hedland
and three in South Hedland. Land is still available under the booster prices in
these locations.
(2) DevelopmentWA
recently partnered with the Town of Port Hedland to secure two new structure
plans in Port Hedland and is progressing an
options analysis over seven sites in Port Hedland and South Hedland to inform the location for future residential
development. In Kalgoorlie, DevelopmentWA is currently procuring a contractor to develop the next 31 residential
lots at the GreenView estate to support private lot supply.
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