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❓ Question seeks detailed update on the Western Edge project in South Hedland, including timelines, costs, infrastructure, and housing mix. The answer provides a high-level overview, citing market demand as the key driver for delivery timeframes.

AnsweredQoN 1722Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 February 2026

Member

Mr Basil Zempilas

Portfolio

Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure

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I refer to the Western Edge master-planned 160-hectare community project in South Hedland and I ask: (a) What progress has been made on this project since the Western Australian Planning Commission approved the initial structure plan in 2017; (b) When will stage 1, with 615 lots and 871 new homes planned, begin construction: (i) When will construction of stage 1 be completed; (c) How many stages will this project be delivered in: (i) For the stages listed above, when will each of them start and conclude; (d) is the development site serviced by power and water infrastructure such that it is at the build-ready stage: (i) if yes, when will titles be able to be delivered; (e) will the development still provide the intended estimated of more than 1300 residential lots and commercial dwellings; (f) of the intended dwellings, how many will be private, social, and affordable tenures; (g) what is the forecast completion date for all dwellings to be delivered; (h) what plans are there to develop associated community and commercial facilities to support the redevelopment: (i) what stage are these facilities at; (i) what is the total cost of the project to date; and (j) what is the anticipated total final cost of the project?

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Answered

17 March 2026

Responded by

Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure

Response time

9 days

(A-J) Western Edge is planned as a long term, future residential estate which will guarantee a steady supply of residential lots to the Hedland region.
The precinct could deliver circa 1,000 lots across the long term life of the project, with subdivision having been approved for the first three stages by the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC).
Delivery timeframes are determined by market demand, with 13 single residential lots currently available for purchase, and a further 39 lots to be released in due course.

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