❓ Mr Staltari's question addresses the housing arrangements for teachers and school staff in regional WA, specifically focusing on temporary and shared accommodation. The answer provides data on current and past housing arrangements, highlighting government investment in GROH.
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I refer to the Government Regional Officer Housing Program, and I ask: (a) How many teachers or other school staff employed by the Department of Education are currently housed in the following places under the program: (i) Caravan parks; (ii) Hotels or motels; and (iii) Shared accommodation with non-family members, provided or arranged by the Department of Communities; (b) Please provide the same breakdown for the school years 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021; and (c) For each category in (a), please provide a breakdown by Education Region?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
25 June 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
10 days
The State Government is continuing to invest in regional communities by providing almost $104 million in funding to deliver more Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) homes for essential government workers in the regions in the 2025-2026 State Budget. This will deliver more than 100 additional GROH homes across the State and includes funding to acquire land for the program to continue construction.
Since 2021-22, the State Government has committed almost $430 million in new GROH and refurbishment of existing stock.
(a)
Current as at 20 May 2025
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
9
9
Pilbara
1
3
2
6
Midwest
10
10
Goldfields
2
1
3
Wheatbelt
1
5
6
Southwest
Nil
* When staff stay at a caravan park, it is typically in a cottage/self-contained accommodation.
Accommodation of this nature is used for a temporary arrangement, for example while an employee is awaiting GROH availability.
(b & c)
2024 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
2
80
4
86
Pilbara
31
35
66
Midwest
8
59
67
Goldfields
3
49
52
Wheatbelt
10
31
41
Southwest
5
36
41
2023 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
1
80
81
Pilbara
23
43
66
Midwest
9
59
68
Goldfields
8
54
62
Wheatbelt
8
49
57
Southwest
2
17
19
2022 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
5
60
65
Pilbara
14
59
73
Midwest
1
21
22
Goldfields
7
30
37
Wheatbelt
24
59
83
Southwest
18
18
2021
Data not recorded or available.
Since 2021-22, the State Government has committed almost $430 million in new GROH and refurbishment of existing stock.
(a)
Current as at 20 May 2025
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
9
9
Pilbara
1
3
2
6
Midwest
10
10
Goldfields
2
1
3
Wheatbelt
1
5
6
Southwest
Nil
* When staff stay at a caravan park, it is typically in a cottage/self-contained accommodation.
Accommodation of this nature is used for a temporary arrangement, for example while an employee is awaiting GROH availability.
(b & c)
2024 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
2
80
4
86
Pilbara
31
35
66
Midwest
8
59
67
Goldfields
3
49
52
Wheatbelt
10
31
41
Southwest
5
36
41
2023 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
1
80
81
Pilbara
23
43
66
Midwest
9
59
68
Goldfields
8
54
62
Wheatbelt
8
49
57
Southwest
2
17
19
2022 school year (all)
Region
(i) Caravan parks*
(ii) Hotels and motels
(iii) Shared
Total
Kimberley
5
60
65
Pilbara
14
59
73
Midwest
1
21
22
Goldfields
7
30
37
Wheatbelt
24
59
83
Southwest
18
18
2021
Data not recorded or available.
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