❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about the timeline for 35,000 new dwellings around 10 train stations. The answer reaffirms the government's commitment to increased housing density and transit-oriented development, but doesn't provide specific dates.
AnsweredQoN 1236Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Planning—Train station precincts
1236. Hon Neil Thomson to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
announcement to plan for 35,000 new dwellings around 10 metropolitan train
stations.
(1) When will the first apartments be available?
(2) When will all 35,000 dwellings be completed?
1236. Hon Neil Thomson to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Lands:
I refer to the
announcement to plan for 35,000 new dwellings around 10 metropolitan train
stations.
(1) When will the first apartments be available?
(2) When will all 35,000 dwellings be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Planning and Lands, noting that it was current as at
18 November 2025 when the question was first asked.
(1)–(2) The Cook Labor government is
committed to increasing housing diversity and supply across the state. As
identified by the Grattan Institute, low-density controls dominate most
well-located residential land in Perth, with 92% of residential land within 30 kilometres
of the CBD limited to two storeys or less. Development within transit-orientated
precincts has been identified by successive governments as the best place for
increased density, including by former Liberal–National governments.
Infrastructure is always considered as part of the planning process.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Planning and Lands, noting that it was current as at
18 November 2025 when the question was first asked.
(1)–(2) The Cook Labor government is
committed to increasing housing diversity and supply across the state. As
identified by the Grattan Institute, low-density controls dominate most
well-located residential land in Perth, with 92% of residential land within 30 kilometres
of the CBD limited to two storeys or less. Development within transit-orientated
precincts has been identified by successive governments as the best place for
increased density, including by former Liberal–National governments.
Infrastructure is always considered as part of the planning process.
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