A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding public housing stocks, applicants, and waiting times in several North West towns. The Minister provides detailed figures in tabled tables, noting no housing was provided by royalties for regions.

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14 October 2010
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PUBLIC HOUSING — NORTH WEST
(1) What are the current public housing stocks in Roebourne, Karratha, Port Hedland, South Hedland, Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek? (2) What were the housing stocks at the end of the 2008–09 financial year for each of the locations listed in (1)? (3) How much of the current public housing stocks in each of the locations listed in (1) has been provided by royalties for regions? (4) What is the current number of applicants for public housing in each of the locations identified in (1)? (5) What is the current average waiting time for applicants to be given access to public housing accommodation in each of the locations listed in (1)? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
(2) What were the housing stocks at the end of the 2008–09 financial year for each of the locations listed in (1)? (3) How much of the current public housing stocks in each of the locations listed in (1) has been provided by royalties for regions? (4) What is the current number of applicants for public housing in each of the locations identified in (1)? (5) What is the current average waiting time for applicants to be given access to public housing accommodation in each of the locations listed in (1)? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
(3) How much of the current public housing stocks in each of the locations listed in (1) has been provided by royalties for regions? (4) What is the current number of applicants for public housing in each of the locations identified in (1)? (5) What is the current average waiting time for applicants to be given access to public housing accommodation in each of the locations listed in (1)? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
(4) What is the current number of applicants for public housing in each of the locations identified in (1)? (5) What is the current average waiting time for applicants to be given access to public housing accommodation in each of the locations listed in (1)? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
(5) What is the current average waiting time for applicants to be given access to public housing accommodation in each of the locations listed in (1)? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. As the answer includes a number of tables, I table the answer and request that it be incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
Leave granted. [See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
[See paper 2728.] The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
The following material was incorporated — The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.
The Department of Housing advises: 1. See table 1 below: Table 1 Town 31 August 2010 Roebourne 110 Karratha 476 Port Hedland 76 South Hedland 640 Broome 786 Derby 285 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 158 2. See table 2 below: Table 2 Town 30 June 2009 Roebourne 108 Karratha 451 Port Hedland 78 South Hedland 637 Broome 785 Derby 290 Fitzroy Crossing 44 Halls Creek 152 3. Nil. 4. See table 3 below: Table 3 Town Priority Applications as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Applications as at 31 August 2010 TOTAL Applications Roebourne 4 37 41 Karratha 34 185 219 Port Hedland 74 344 418 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 136 532 668 Derby 20 194 214 Fitzroy Crossing 3 55 58 Halls Creek 20 116 136 5. See table 4 below: Table 4 Town Priority Average Waiting Time* as at 31 August 2010 Wait Turn Average Waiting* times as at 31 August 2010 Roebourne 58 7 Karratha 34 169 Port Hedland 62 213 South Hedland Incorporated into Port Hedland Broome 80 231 Derby 39 137 Fitzroy Crossing No occupations in previous 12 months - 0 149 Halls Creek 30 48 * Includes Community Housing applicants.

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