❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program, including property numbers, ownership breakdown by region, and allocation by agency. The answer provides historical context, data, and refers to other legislative council questions.
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I refer to the Government Regional Officer Housing program (GROH), and I ask: (a) What is the total number of GROH properties per year between 2015 and 2025; (b) For the years 2020 to 2025, please provide a breakdown of owned properties and private leases by year: (i) For the above figures, please provide a breakdown by relevant Local Government areas; and (c) For the 5475 GROH properties as at 31 May referred to in Estimates, please provide a breakdown of requirement or allocation by agency?
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Answered
2 December 2025
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
8 days
(a) In 2015, the former Liberal National Government introduced an aggressive sales program of GROH homes, to cover a $180 million debt they had accrued in the program. Due to this financial mismanagement, more than 600 GROH homes were sold in the proceeding years to cover this significant debt.
Data collection changes for Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) properties occurred in 2018 and in 2021, please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1980. Additionally, in 2021, more than 60 GROH properties not aligned with the portfolio need were transferred to social housing. As at 30 June 2015, there were 5,701 GROH properties. As at 30 June 2016, there were 5,512 GROH properties.
For GROH figures between 2017 and 2023, please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1787. As at 30 June 2024, there were 5,339 GROH properties. As at 30 June 2025, there were 5,503 GROH properties.
(b) 30 June 2020 – 2,558 owned, 2,254 leased
30 June 2021 – 2,571 owned, 2,339 leased
30 June 2022 – 2,557 owned, 2,466 leased
30 June 2023 – 2,657 owned, 2,490 leased
30 June 2024 – 2,702 owned, 2,637 leased
30 June 2025 – 2,767 owned, 2,736 leased
(i) Note, properties included in the ‘metropolitan’ region are the result of regional boundary changes. 30 June 2020 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 78 leased, 146 owned; Southwest: 89 leased, 95 owned; Goldfields: 428 leased, 350 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 195 leased, 335 owned; Pilbara: 692 leased, 585 owned; West Kimberley: 466 leased, 345 owned; Wheatbelt: 126 leased, 435 owned; East Kimberley: 170 leased, 245 owned 30 June 2021 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 21 owned; Great Southern: 102 leased, 147 owned; Southwest: 107 leased, 95 owned; Goldfields: 417 leased, 351 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 217 leased, 335 owned; Pilbara: 718 leased, 600 owned; West Kimberley: 456 leased, 348 owned; Wheatbelt: 139 leased, 433 owned; East Kimberley: 173 leased, 241 owned 30 June 2022 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 115 leased, 149 owned; Southwest: 134 leased, 85 owned; Goldfields: 434 leased, 356 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 247 leased, 330 owned; Pilbara: 754 leased, 588 owned; West Kimberley: 453 leased, 349 owned; Wheatbelt: 146 leased, 434 owned; East Kimberley: 173 leased, 244 owned 30 June 2023 – Metropolitan: 7 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 119 leased, 155 owned; Southwest: 143 leased, 90 owned; Goldfields: 427 leased, 366 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 245 leased, 343 owned; Pilbara: 775 leased, 626 owned; West Kimberley: 456 leased, 366 owned; Wheatbelt: 144 leased, 441 owned; East Kimberley: 174 leased, 248 owned 30 June 2024 – Metropolitan: 6 leased, 21 owned; Great Southern: 135 leased, 163 owned; Southwest: 159 leased, 90 owned; Goldfields: 454 leased, 373 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 259 leased, 348 owned; Pilbara: 797 leased, 643 owned; West Kimberley: 483 leased, 377 owned; Wheatbelt: 168 leased, 437 owned; East Kimberley: 176 leased, 250 owned 30 June 2025 – Metropolitan: 7 leased, 23 owned; Great Southern: 159 leased, 165 owned; Southwest: 171 leased, 92 owned; Goldfields: 462 leased, 385 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 282 leased, 352 owned; Pilbara: 801 leased, 657 owned; West Kimberley: 502 leased, 386 owned; Wheatbelt: 184 leased, 443 owned; East Kimberley: 168 leased, 264 owned
(c) Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions - 97
Department of Communities - 433
Department of Education - 2,326
Department of Finance - 10
Department of Fire and Emergency Services - 56
Department of Justice - 482
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries - 2
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety - 8
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage - 9
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - 112
Department of Transport - 6
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation - 7
Development Commissions - 4
Forest Products Commission - 2
Legal Aid Commission - 24
Pathwest - 40
Perth Dental Health Services - 14
Tafe - Central and South Regional - 25
Tafe - Northern Regional - 124
WA Police Force - 1,350
WACHS - 90
Water Corporation – 40 Of the 214 properties that are not allocated to client agencies, 106 are occupied by NGO’s, Local Government Authorities and private tenants.
The remaining properties include 28 that are under refurbishment and 35 under standard maintenance, 12 are assets that have transferred into the portfolio, 15 are earmarked for demolition and possible redevelopment, 5 are located in remote locations and 12 are under assessment for future use.
Data collection changes for Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) properties occurred in 2018 and in 2021, please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1980. Additionally, in 2021, more than 60 GROH properties not aligned with the portfolio need were transferred to social housing. As at 30 June 2015, there were 5,701 GROH properties. As at 30 June 2016, there were 5,512 GROH properties.
For GROH figures between 2017 and 2023, please refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1787. As at 30 June 2024, there were 5,339 GROH properties. As at 30 June 2025, there were 5,503 GROH properties.
(b) 30 June 2020 – 2,558 owned, 2,254 leased
30 June 2021 – 2,571 owned, 2,339 leased
30 June 2022 – 2,557 owned, 2,466 leased
30 June 2023 – 2,657 owned, 2,490 leased
30 June 2024 – 2,702 owned, 2,637 leased
30 June 2025 – 2,767 owned, 2,736 leased
(i) Note, properties included in the ‘metropolitan’ region are the result of regional boundary changes. 30 June 2020 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 78 leased, 146 owned; Southwest: 89 leased, 95 owned; Goldfields: 428 leased, 350 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 195 leased, 335 owned; Pilbara: 692 leased, 585 owned; West Kimberley: 466 leased, 345 owned; Wheatbelt: 126 leased, 435 owned; East Kimberley: 170 leased, 245 owned 30 June 2021 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 21 owned; Great Southern: 102 leased, 147 owned; Southwest: 107 leased, 95 owned; Goldfields: 417 leased, 351 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 217 leased, 335 owned; Pilbara: 718 leased, 600 owned; West Kimberley: 456 leased, 348 owned; Wheatbelt: 139 leased, 433 owned; East Kimberley: 173 leased, 241 owned 30 June 2022 – Metropolitan: 10 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 115 leased, 149 owned; Southwest: 134 leased, 85 owned; Goldfields: 434 leased, 356 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 247 leased, 330 owned; Pilbara: 754 leased, 588 owned; West Kimberley: 453 leased, 349 owned; Wheatbelt: 146 leased, 434 owned; East Kimberley: 173 leased, 244 owned 30 June 2023 – Metropolitan: 7 leased, 22 owned; Great Southern: 119 leased, 155 owned; Southwest: 143 leased, 90 owned; Goldfields: 427 leased, 366 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 245 leased, 343 owned; Pilbara: 775 leased, 626 owned; West Kimberley: 456 leased, 366 owned; Wheatbelt: 144 leased, 441 owned; East Kimberley: 174 leased, 248 owned 30 June 2024 – Metropolitan: 6 leased, 21 owned; Great Southern: 135 leased, 163 owned; Southwest: 159 leased, 90 owned; Goldfields: 454 leased, 373 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 259 leased, 348 owned; Pilbara: 797 leased, 643 owned; West Kimberley: 483 leased, 377 owned; Wheatbelt: 168 leased, 437 owned; East Kimberley: 176 leased, 250 owned 30 June 2025 – Metropolitan: 7 leased, 23 owned; Great Southern: 159 leased, 165 owned; Southwest: 171 leased, 92 owned; Goldfields: 462 leased, 385 owned; Midwest/Gascoyne: 282 leased, 352 owned; Pilbara: 801 leased, 657 owned; West Kimberley: 502 leased, 386 owned; Wheatbelt: 184 leased, 443 owned; East Kimberley: 168 leased, 264 owned
(c) Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions - 97
Department of Communities - 433
Department of Education - 2,326
Department of Finance - 10
Department of Fire and Emergency Services - 56
Department of Justice - 482
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries - 2
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety - 8
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage - 9
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - 112
Department of Transport - 6
Department of Water and Environmental Regulation - 7
Development Commissions - 4
Forest Products Commission - 2
Legal Aid Commission - 24
Pathwest - 40
Perth Dental Health Services - 14
Tafe - Central and South Regional - 25
Tafe - Northern Regional - 124
WA Police Force - 1,350
WACHS - 90
Water Corporation – 40 Of the 214 properties that are not allocated to client agencies, 106 are occupied by NGO’s, Local Government Authorities and private tenants.
The remaining properties include 28 that are under refurbishment and 35 under standard maintenance, 12 are assets that have transferred into the portfolio, 15 are earmarked for demolition and possible redevelopment, 5 are located in remote locations and 12 are under assessment for future use.
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