❓ Question regarding the rationale for building new schools in certain suburbs compared to others with similar growth, and the frequency of population growth measurement in the northern corridor. The answer provides data on house building surveys and enrolment projections.
AnsweredQoN 810Legislative Assembly
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I refer to your media release in December 2012 entitled $60m for four new schools in growing areas announcing new primary schools for Broome, Baldivis, Golden Bay and Lakelands on the rationale to accommodate rapid growth in these areas, and I ask: (a) how does the ostensible levels of growth in those areas compare with those in the suburbs of Landsdale , Madeley and Darch; and (b) when was population growth last measured for the northern corridor?
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Answered
7 August 2013
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education
Response time
42 days
(a) The 2012 House Building Survey undertaken by the Department of Education accounts for new house constructions within the local-intake areas of the existing public schools serving these localities. The house survey results for June 2012 were as follows:
Broome: House building survey was not undertaken.
Baldivis: 303 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Golden Bay: 58 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Lakelands: 55 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Landsdale: 163 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Madeley: 30 new houses and minimal future housing growth expected.
Darch: 26 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
The existing public primary schools serving the areas of Broome, Baldivis, Golden Bay and Lakelands are under extreme accommodation pressure, and are unable to accommodate the expected student growth arising from these areas. The new primary schools will be established to relieve pressure on the existing schools and to accommodate the
anticipated
student growth arising from future residential developments.
The Department of Education is aware of residential developments occurring in the localities of Darch, Landsdale and Madeley, and is closely monitoring the enrolment pressures on the existing schools in the area. The projected enrolments for Ashdale Primary School, Landsdale Primary School and Madeley Primary School indicate that these schools will be able to accommodate the anticipated growth being generated from the residential development in the near future.
(b) The Department of Education undertook a House Building Survey in June 2012, and preparation is underway to commence the 2013 House Building Survey. The Department maintains regular contact with developers and Local Governments to gather additional empirical data on proposed future land developments, and to provide advice on school planning processes.
Broome: House building survey was not undertaken.
Baldivis: 303 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Golden Bay: 58 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Lakelands: 55 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Landsdale: 163 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
Madeley: 30 new houses and minimal future housing growth expected.
Darch: 26 new houses and significant future housing growth expected.
The existing public primary schools serving the areas of Broome, Baldivis, Golden Bay and Lakelands are under extreme accommodation pressure, and are unable to accommodate the expected student growth arising from these areas. The new primary schools will be established to relieve pressure on the existing schools and to accommodate the
anticipated
student growth arising from future residential developments.
The Department of Education is aware of residential developments occurring in the localities of Darch, Landsdale and Madeley, and is closely monitoring the enrolment pressures on the existing schools in the area. The projected enrolments for Ashdale Primary School, Landsdale Primary School and Madeley Primary School indicate that these schools will be able to accommodate the anticipated growth being generated from the residential development in the near future.
(b) The Department of Education undertook a House Building Survey in June 2012, and preparation is underway to commence the 2013 House Building Survey. The Department maintains regular contact with developers and Local Governments to gather additional empirical data on proposed future land developments, and to provide advice on school planning processes.
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