❓ WA parliamentary question regarding the number and typology of social housing properties owned/managed by the State Government and Community Housing Organisations, and the number of applicants on the public housing waitlist by dwelling need.
AnsweredQoN 1273Legislative Council
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(1) At the end of each of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 calendar years, how many social housing properties of each typology (e.g., studio, 3 bedroom, etc.) were: (a) owned and managed by the State Government; (b) otherwise managed by the State Government; (c) owned by the State Government and managed by a Community Housing Organisation; and (d) otherwise managed by a Community Housing Organisation? (2) at 31 December 2022, how many applicants on the public housing waitlist were in need of a property of each typology? (3) at 31 December 2022, how many priority applicants on the public housing waitlist were in need of a property of each typology?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 March 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
6 days
The data below doesn’t not reflect the total additions achieved by the State Government due to calendar year data. Since July 2021 to date, the State Government has added 1,100 properties to social housing stock with around 1,000 more under contract or construction.
(1) (a)-(b)
Public Housing State-wide Stock
Report Date
Dwelling Type
Total
31 December 2020
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,315
Singles – 2 bedroom
369
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,435
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,790
Family – 2 bedroom
5,930
Family – 3 bedroom
11,869
Family – 4 bedroom
2,984
Family – 5 bedroom
599
Family – 6+ bedroom
162
Total
35,453
31 December 2021
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,314
Singles – 2 bedroom
367
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,360
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,789
Family – 2 bedroom
5,951
Family – 3 bedroom
11,813
Family – 4 bedroom
2,977
Family – 5 bedroom
603
Family – 6+ bedroom
163
Total
35,337
31 December 2022
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,510
Singles – 2 bedroom
443
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,353
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,812
Family – 2 bedroom
6,060
Family – 3 bedroom
11,997
Family – 4 bedroom
3,060
Family – 5 bedroom
624
Family – 6+ bedroom
168
Total
36,027
Note: Dwelling Type does not always correspond with the family structure of the household.
(1) (c)-(d)
The number of community housing properties is a point in time number and fluctuates across the thousands of dwellings in the system. The movement of these properties across different use categories within internal systems occurs as part of normal business operations. Reasons may include stock being transferred within the social housing asset base, stock reaching end of useful life and dwellings being used by other service providers.
Community Housing State-wide Stock
Report Date
Dwelling Type
State Government Owned and
Managed by Community Housing Organisation
Managed by Community Housing Organisation
Total
31 December 2020
Singles – 1 bedroom
1,002
1,832
2,834
Singles – 2 bedroom
179
310
489
Seniors – 1 bedroom
102
674
776
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
992
1,095
Family – 2 bedroom
226
461
687
Family – 3 bedroom
499
444
943
Family – 4 bedroom
229
101
330
Family – 5 bedroom
66
25
91
Family – 6+ bedroom
42
14
56
Total
2,448
4,853
7,301
31 December 2021
Singles – 1 bedroom
1,057
1,736
2,793
Singles – 2 bedroom
182
396
578
Seniors – 1 bedroom
102
715
817
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
993
1,096
Family – 2 bedroom
233
458
691
Family – 3 bedroom
552
445
997
Family – 4 bedroom
234
101
335
Family – 5 bedroom
68
25
93
Family – 6+ bedroom
42
15
57
Total
2,573
4,884
7,457
31 December 2022
Singles – 1 bedroom
939
1,757
2,696
Singles – 2 bedroom
182
404
586
Seniors – 1 bedroom
105
736
841
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
1,002
1,105
Family – 2 bedroom
229
461
690
Family – 3 bedroom
536
463
999
Family – 4 bedroom
237
101
338
Family – 5 bedroom
66
28
94
Family – 6+ bedroom
38
18
56
Total
2,435
4,970
7,405
Note: Dwelling Type does not always correspond with the family structure of the household.
(2) – (3)
The State Government, through a range of programs is seeking to deliver high density housing developments which will include social and affordable housing. Priority will be given to developments in key areas across the metropolitan areas, close to town centres, METRONET precincts and amenity.
One such program is the Housing Diversity Pipeline which will provide a range of diverse housing options, including medium and high density social and affordable housing developments across key locations in the metropolitan and regional areas
Public Housing Wait List by Dwelling Need - as at 31 December 2022
Dwelling Need
Wait Turn
Priority
Singles – 1 bedroom
8,936
1,808
Singles – 2 bedroom
484
151
Seniors – 1 bedroom
2,875
401
Seniors – 2 bedroom
247
78
Family – 2 bedroom
2,975
963
Family – 3 bedroom
1,951
641
Family – 4 bedroom
787
287
Family – 5 bedroom
173
52
Family - 6+ bedroom
41
6
To Be Determined
517
64
Total
18,986
4,451
Note: The number of Wait Turn Applications includes Priority Applications.
Dwelling Need does not always correspond with the family structure of the application.
(1) (a)-(b)
Public Housing State-wide Stock
Report Date
Dwelling Type
Total
31 December 2020
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,315
Singles – 2 bedroom
369
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,435
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,790
Family – 2 bedroom
5,930
Family – 3 bedroom
11,869
Family – 4 bedroom
2,984
Family – 5 bedroom
599
Family – 6+ bedroom
162
Total
35,453
31 December 2021
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,314
Singles – 2 bedroom
367
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,360
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,789
Family – 2 bedroom
5,951
Family – 3 bedroom
11,813
Family – 4 bedroom
2,977
Family – 5 bedroom
603
Family – 6+ bedroom
163
Total
35,337
31 December 2022
Singles – 1 bedroom
3,510
Singles – 2 bedroom
443
Seniors – 1 bedroom
5,353
Seniors – 2 bedroom
4,812
Family – 2 bedroom
6,060
Family – 3 bedroom
11,997
Family – 4 bedroom
3,060
Family – 5 bedroom
624
Family – 6+ bedroom
168
Total
36,027
Note: Dwelling Type does not always correspond with the family structure of the household.
(1) (c)-(d)
The number of community housing properties is a point in time number and fluctuates across the thousands of dwellings in the system. The movement of these properties across different use categories within internal systems occurs as part of normal business operations. Reasons may include stock being transferred within the social housing asset base, stock reaching end of useful life and dwellings being used by other service providers.
Community Housing State-wide Stock
Report Date
Dwelling Type
State Government Owned and
Managed by Community Housing Organisation
Managed by Community Housing Organisation
Total
31 December 2020
Singles – 1 bedroom
1,002
1,832
2,834
Singles – 2 bedroom
179
310
489
Seniors – 1 bedroom
102
674
776
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
992
1,095
Family – 2 bedroom
226
461
687
Family – 3 bedroom
499
444
943
Family – 4 bedroom
229
101
330
Family – 5 bedroom
66
25
91
Family – 6+ bedroom
42
14
56
Total
2,448
4,853
7,301
31 December 2021
Singles – 1 bedroom
1,057
1,736
2,793
Singles – 2 bedroom
182
396
578
Seniors – 1 bedroom
102
715
817
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
993
1,096
Family – 2 bedroom
233
458
691
Family – 3 bedroom
552
445
997
Family – 4 bedroom
234
101
335
Family – 5 bedroom
68
25
93
Family – 6+ bedroom
42
15
57
Total
2,573
4,884
7,457
31 December 2022
Singles – 1 bedroom
939
1,757
2,696
Singles – 2 bedroom
182
404
586
Seniors – 1 bedroom
105
736
841
Seniors – 2 bedroom
103
1,002
1,105
Family – 2 bedroom
229
461
690
Family – 3 bedroom
536
463
999
Family – 4 bedroom
237
101
338
Family – 5 bedroom
66
28
94
Family – 6+ bedroom
38
18
56
Total
2,435
4,970
7,405
Note: Dwelling Type does not always correspond with the family structure of the household.
(2) – (3)
The State Government, through a range of programs is seeking to deliver high density housing developments which will include social and affordable housing. Priority will be given to developments in key areas across the metropolitan areas, close to town centres, METRONET precincts and amenity.
One such program is the Housing Diversity Pipeline which will provide a range of diverse housing options, including medium and high density social and affordable housing developments across key locations in the metropolitan and regional areas
Public Housing Wait List by Dwelling Need - as at 31 December 2022
Dwelling Need
Wait Turn
Priority
Singles – 1 bedroom
8,936
1,808
Singles – 2 bedroom
484
151
Seniors – 1 bedroom
2,875
401
Seniors – 2 bedroom
247
78
Family – 2 bedroom
2,975
963
Family – 3 bedroom
1,951
641
Family – 4 bedroom
787
287
Family – 5 bedroom
173
52
Family - 6+ bedroom
41
6
To Be Determined
517
64
Total
18,986
4,451
Note: The number of Wait Turn Applications includes Priority Applications.
Dwelling Need does not always correspond with the family structure of the application.
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