This WA parliamentary Question on Notice from 2001 concerns the Ministry of Housing's property portfolio, including the number of properties, the breakdown of property sizes, and the Ministry's presence in the overall housing market.

AnsweredQoN 111Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Housing

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(a) 30 June 2000 38 556 properties 30 June 1999 38 673 properties 30 June 1998 38 895 properties 30 June 1997 39 001 properties The projected figures indicate that at 30 June 2001 the Ministry of Housing will have 39 177 properties across all programs. (b & c) Please note figures below only relate to mainstream and Aboriginal Rental Housing Program properties as this information is not readily available for Community Housing, Remote Aboriginal Villages and Joint Venture projects. Mainstream & Aboriginal Housing % > 1 Br % > 2 Br 30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5% 30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9% 30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2% 30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9% (d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
The projected figures indicate that at 30 June 2001 the Ministry of Housing will have 39 177 properties across all programs. (b & c) Please note figures below only relate to mainstream and Aboriginal Rental Housing Program properties as this information is not readily available for Community Housing, Remote Aboriginal Villages and Joint Venture projects. Mainstream & Aboriginal Housing % > 1 Br % > 2 Br 30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5% 30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9% 30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2% 30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9% (d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
(b & c) Please note figures below only relate to mainstream and Aboriginal Rental Housing Program properties as this information is not readily available for Community Housing, Remote Aboriginal Villages and Joint Venture projects. Mainstream & Aboriginal Housing % > 1 Br % > 2 Br 30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5% 30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9% 30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2% 30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9% (d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
Mainstream & Aboriginal Housing % > 1 Br % > 2 Br 30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5% 30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9% 30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2% 30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9% (d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5% 30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9% 30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2% 30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9% (d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
(d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%. However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.
However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.

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Answered
29 May 2001
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
26 days
Answer
(a) 30 June 2000 38 556 properties
30 June 1999 38 673 properties
30 June 1998 38 895 properties
30 June 1997 39 001 properties
The projected figures indicate that at 30 June 2001 the Ministry of Housing will have 39 177 properties across all programs.
(b & c) Please note figures below only relate to mainstream and Aboriginal Rental Housing Program properties as this information is not readily available for Community Housing, Remote Aboriginal Villages and Joint Venture projects.
Mainstream &
Aboriginal Housing % > 1 Br % > 2 Br
30 June 2001 35187 78.6% 51.5%
30 June 1999 35457 78.8% 51.9%
30 June 1998 35894 79.2% 52.2%
30 June 1997 36232 79.6% 52.9%
(d) As at 30 June 1997 there were 710 766 dwellings in the State (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The ABS has not supplied this figure since 1997.The Ministry of Housing presence at that time was 5.48%.
However, advice obtained by the Ministry indicates that as at 30 June 2000, there were approximately 740 000 occupied dwellings in Western Australia. On this basis, the Ministry’s presence at that time was estimated to be 5.21%.

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