Mr. Logan questions the vacancy rates and rental costs at the Osprey Key worker village in South Hedland. The response reveals significant vacancy and a decrease in rental costs between October 2014 and February 2015.

AnsweredQoN 3481Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 February 2015
Portfolio
Housing

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In reference to the Osprey Key worker village in South Hedland, as at 17 February 2015: (a) how many of the following types of Village accommodation is vacant: (i) one-bedroom dwellings; (ii) two-bedroom dwellings; and (iii) three-bedroom properties; (b) what is the average weekly, fortnightly or monthly rent being paid for each of the following types of Village accommodation as at 17 February 2015: (i) one-bedroom dwellings; (ii) two-bedroom dwellings; and (iii) three-bedroom properties; and (c) what was the average weekly, fortnightly or monthly rent being paid for each of the following types of Village accommodation as at 1 October 2014: (i) one-bedroom dwellings; (ii) two-bedroom dwellings; and (iii) three-bedroom properties?

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Answered
18 March 2015
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
28 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) (i)  five;
(ii) 68;
(iii)  32.
(b) Rents at Osprey Village are charged on a priority tiered system and start from:
(i)  $335 per week;
(ii) $455 per week;
(iii)  $510 per week.
(c) As at 1 October 2014, the weekly rents being paid at Osprey Village were:
(i)  $470 per week;
(ii) $740 per week;
(iii)  $950 per week.

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