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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on the location, operation, and capacity of family and domestic violence refuge units across the state. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of refuge units, their operational models, and capacity increases since 2017.

AnsweredQoN 1536Legislative Council

Asked

14 April 2026

Member

Hon Michelle Boylan

Portfolio

Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

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I refer to the Premier’s answer to Question Without Notice 685, which refers to the delivery of 91 additional refuge units since 2017, and I ask:(a) Can the Minister list the number refuge units that are in:(i) Perth Metropolitan;(ii) Kimberly;(iii) Pilbara;(iv) Gascoyne;(v) Great Southern; and(vi) South-West;(b) Can the Minister name the refuge units listed in the above;(c) Please table the date each refuge unit became operational;(d) For each refuge unit please specify the ownership and delivery model as either:(i) State Government owned and operated;(ii) State Government funded but operated by a community or non-government organisation (NGO);(iii) jointly funded or delivered (State/Commonwealth/NGO); and(iv) other (please specify); and(e) What is the total number of bed spaces or bedrooms contained at each unit?

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Answered

14 May 2026

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence

Response time

6 days

(a) The breakdown of capacity in family and domestic violence crisis accommodation across Western Australia is as follows:
(i) Perth Metropolitan - 217 refuge units
(ii) Kimberly - 31 refuge units
(iii) Pilbara - 28 refuge units
(iv) Mid-West Gascoyne - 12 refuge units
(v) Great Southern - 4 refuge units
(vi) South-West - 13 refuge units
There are two additional regions not included in the question, as follows:
(b – e) Since Question Without Notice 685 was answered, the total new capacity since 2017 has increased to 108. The data in the table below is accurate as at 6 May 2026.
Name Financial Year Commencement Operating Model Capacity Increase (additional ‘units’) Total Capacity of Facility South West Refuge 2019/2020 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 2 7 Andrea Mia 2020/2021 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 6 Warlang Bidi 2020/2021 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 6 Andrea Mia 2021/2022 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 12 Warlang Bidi 2021/2022 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 12 Munda Mia 2022/2023 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 20 20 Marnin Bowa Dumbara 2023/2024 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 13 Kira House 2023/2024 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 2 6 Koort Kulaark 2023/2024 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 8 28 Ruah Centre 2024/2025 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 13 13 Finlayson House 2024/2025 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 6 12 Karratha Women’s Refuge 2024/2025 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 10 14 *Program – Rapid Rehousiing 2024/2025 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 8 8 Bindi Bindi Mia 2025/26 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 5 5 Leonora 2025/26 Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service 4 4 Total 108
Name
Financial Year Commencement
Operating Model
Capacity Increase (additional ‘units’)
Total Capacity of Facility
South West Refuge
2019/2020
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
2
7
Andrea Mia
2020/2021
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
6
Warlang Bidi
2020/2021
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
6
Andrea Mia
2021/2022
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
12
Warlang Bidi
2021/2022
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
12
Munda Mia
2022/2023
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
20
20
Marnin Bowa Dumbara
2023/2024
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
13
Kira House
2023/2024
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
2
6
Koort Kulaark
2023/2024
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
8
28
Ruah Centre
2024/2025
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
13
13
Finlayson House
2024/2025
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
6
12
Karratha Women’s Refuge
2024/2025
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
10
14
*Program – Rapid Rehousiing
2024/2025
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
8
8
Bindi Bindi Mia
2025/26
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
5
5
Leonora
2025/26
Operationally funded by State Government with NGO delivering service
4
4
Total
108

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