❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the social housing waitlist, requesting a breakdown by location and household composition. The answer provides location data but only partial household composition data based on dwelling preference.
AnsweredQoN 1285Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Regarding
the social housing waitlist, can the Government provide a breakdown by: (a) location - how many applications are there for each WA region; and (b) household compilation - how many of the applications are for: (i) singles; (ii) couples; (iii) single parents; and (iv) families?
the social housing waitlist, can the Government provide a breakdown by: (a) location - how many applications are there for each WA region; and (b) household compilation - how many of the applications are for: (i) singles; (ii) couples; (iii) single parents; and (iv) families?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
5 days
(a) As at 28 February 2026, waitlist by Preference Region.
North Metro: 7,377
South Metro: 4,922
East Metro: 3,948
Great Southern: 769
Southwest: 1,673
Goldfields: 655
Midwest/Gascoyne: 1,197
Pilbara: 837
West Kimberley: 995
Wheatbelt: 412
East Kimberley: 452
(b) Data is not available in the format requested. Please find information below.
As at 28 February 2026, waitlist by dwelling preference.
Singles: 11,158
Seniors: 4,575
Family: 6,950
Preference unknown: 554
North Metro: 7,377
South Metro: 4,922
East Metro: 3,948
Great Southern: 769
Southwest: 1,673
Goldfields: 655
Midwest/Gascoyne: 1,197
Pilbara: 837
West Kimberley: 995
Wheatbelt: 412
East Kimberley: 452
(b) Data is not available in the format requested. Please find information below.
As at 28 February 2026, waitlist by dwelling preference.
Singles: 11,158
Seniors: 4,575
Family: 6,950
Preference unknown: 554
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