Mr. McGowan questions the median waiting times for public housing in WA, both state-wide and by district, for specific dates in 2010 and 2011. The Department of Housing provides the requested data, noting a change in calculation method for 2010.

AnsweredQoN 4761Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2011
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Housing

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I refer to figures regarding the median waiting time for public housing accommodation in Western Australia, and ask:
(a) what was the median waiting time for public housing as at:
(i) 31 January 2010;
(ii) 31 January 2011; and
(iii) 28 February 2011; and
(b) what was the median waiting time for public housing per Department of Housing district as at:
(i) 31 January 2010;
(ii) 31 January 2011; and
(iii) 28 February 2011?

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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
63 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
(i) 80.29 weeks
(ii) 78.14 weeks
(iii) 78.50 weeks
(b)
(i) North Metro 83 weeks
South Metro 94.57 weeks
South East Metro 86.86 weeks
Great Southern 49.14 weeks
South West 98.57 weeks
Goldfields 73.07 weeks
MidWest 64.57 weeks
Pilbara 81.71 weeks
Kimberley 100.36 weeks
Wheatbelt 40.71 weeks
(ii) North Metro 66.86 weeks
South Metro 83.14 weeks
South East Metro 89.36 weeks
Great Southern 21.71 weeks
South West 122.57 weeks
Goldfields 67.79 weeks
MidWest 80.07 weeks
Pilbara 79.29 weeks
Kimberley 100.43 weeks
Wheatbelt 38.21 weeks
(iii) North Metro 68.64 weeks
South Metro 85.21 weeks
South East Metro 89.57 weeks
Great Southern 28.14 weeks
South West 125.57 weeks
Goldfields 68 weeks
MidWest 80.43 weeks
Pilbara 77.57 weeks
Kimberley 101.14 weeks
Wheatbelt 37.14 weeks
January 2010 figures were calculated using a different method that did not include community housing.
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