❓ Details the number and occupancy status of Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) properties across WA, including breakdowns by region and reasons for vacancy.
AnsweredQoN 1330Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to question 345 asked on 7 April 2022 regarding Government Regional Officer’s Housing properties in Western Australia and I ask, what is the total number of Government Regional Officer Housing properties in Western Australia? (2) Of those in (1), how many are: (a) currently tenanted; and (b) unoccupied? (3) Of those in (2)(b), how many are currently undergoing repairs or maintenance? (4) For each property in (1) to (3), what is the breakdown by region?
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Answered
18 May 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
11 days
(1) - (4)
As at 31 March 2023, there were 5,118 properties in the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) portfolio across the State of which 2.5 per cent (133) are currently vacant and not allocated to a client agency. These properties may be undergoing refurbishment or being considered for redevelopment potential based on factors such as age, location and land size.
Over an average 12-month period, up to one third of all GROH portfolio tenancies may turnover due to normal rotation of staff in regional locations, agencies rotating staff on fixed tenure arrangements and staff leave.
There are 541 allocated properties of which nearly two thirds are currently being processed for incoming new GROH tenants. The other properties may be vacant for a range of operational reasons such as agencies finalising recruitment processes to fill positions in the regions or management of staff leave, for example maternity leave for regional teachers or police.
Region
Occupied
Vacant
Total
Allocated
Unallocated
Total
South Metro
19
7
1
8
27
East Metro
2
-
-
-
2
Great Southern
230
38
4
42
272
Southwest
202
24
4
28
230
Goldfields
695
92
12
104
799
Midwest/Gascoyne
500
67
14
81
581
Pilbara
1228
113
44
157
1385
West Kimberley
730
76
15
91
821
Wheatbelt
488
71
20
91
579
East Kimberley
350
53
19
72
422
Total
4,444
541
133
674
5,118
As at 31 March 2023, there were 5,118 properties in the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) portfolio across the State of which 2.5 per cent (133) are currently vacant and not allocated to a client agency. These properties may be undergoing refurbishment or being considered for redevelopment potential based on factors such as age, location and land size.
Over an average 12-month period, up to one third of all GROH portfolio tenancies may turnover due to normal rotation of staff in regional locations, agencies rotating staff on fixed tenure arrangements and staff leave.
There are 541 allocated properties of which nearly two thirds are currently being processed for incoming new GROH tenants. The other properties may be vacant for a range of operational reasons such as agencies finalising recruitment processes to fill positions in the regions or management of staff leave, for example maternity leave for regional teachers or police.
Region
Occupied
Vacant
Total
Allocated
Unallocated
Total
South Metro
19
7
1
8
27
East Metro
2
-
-
-
2
Great Southern
230
38
4
42
272
Southwest
202
24
4
28
230
Goldfields
695
92
12
104
799
Midwest/Gascoyne
500
67
14
81
581
Pilbara
1228
113
44
157
1385
West Kimberley
730
76
15
91
821
Wheatbelt
488
71
20
91
579
East Kimberley
350
53
19
72
422
Total
4,444
541
133
674
5,118
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