❓ Question seeks to compare government and private sector housing construction costs. The answer provides the average cost for government-built housing but states that private sector data is not collected.
AnsweredQoN 1493Legislative Council
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14 April 2026
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Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
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I refer to government and private sector construction costs, and I ask:(a) what is the average cost per dwelling for government-built housing;(b) what is the comparable cost in the private sector; and(c) what factors account for any difference?
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Answered
14 May 2026
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
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6 days
a) Costs vary significantly across WA due to a number of factors including the location, site considerations, housing typology, and build methodology. The average state-wide construction cost for Department of Housing and Works-delivered public and affordable housing contracted in 2024-25 was $774,374.
b) This data is not collected by State Government agencies.
c) Not applicable.
b) This data is not collected by State Government agencies.
c) Not applicable.
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