❓ Hon Adele Farina asks detailed questions regarding public housing waiting lists, stock, and wait times in the South West electoral region. The Department of Housing provides specific figures for various locations and categories, including priority and non-priority applicants.
AnsweredQoN 6079Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to public housing waiting lists in the South West electoral region, and ask —
(1) As at 1 September 2012, how many people are on the public housing waiting list for the following locations —
(a) South West electoral region;
(b) Bunbury;
(c) Busselton;
(d) Australind/Eaton;
(e) Capel;
(f) Margaret River; and
(g) Manjimup/Pemberton?
(2) In relation to (1)(a) to (g), how many of these are priority listed?
(3) In relation to (1) and (2), what were the figures as at 1 September 2009?
(4) As at 1 September 2012 in relation to (1)(a) to (g), what is the total number of public housing stock available?
(5) In relation to (4)(a) to (g), how many of these are vacant waiting refurbishment?
(6) In relation to (4)(a) to (g), how many of these are vacant ready for possession by a person/family on the waiting list?
(7) As at 1 September 2012, in relation to the locations specified in (1), what is the average wait time for —
(a) priority housing;
(b) non-priority housing; and
(c) the general wait turn time?
(8) As at 1 September 2012, what is the department's target wait time for —
(a) priority housing;
(b) non-priority housing; and
(c) the general wait turn time?
(1) As at 1 September 2012, how many people are on the public housing waiting list for the following locations —
(a) South West electoral region;
(b) Bunbury;
(c) Busselton;
(d) Australind/Eaton;
(e) Capel;
(f) Margaret River; and
(g) Manjimup/Pemberton?
(2) In relation to (1)(a) to (g), how many of these are priority listed?
(3) In relation to (1) and (2), what were the figures as at 1 September 2009?
(4) As at 1 September 2012 in relation to (1)(a) to (g), what is the total number of public housing stock available?
(5) In relation to (4)(a) to (g), how many of these are vacant waiting refurbishment?
(6) In relation to (4)(a) to (g), how many of these are vacant ready for possession by a person/family on the waiting list?
(7) As at 1 September 2012, in relation to the locations specified in (1), what is the average wait time for —
(a) priority housing;
(b) non-priority housing; and
(c) the general wait turn time?
(8) As at 1 September 2012, what is the department's target wait time for —
(a) priority housing;
(b) non-priority housing; and
(c) the general wait turn time?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
42 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1)(a) 2659
(b) 1244
(c) 702
(d) 48
(e) 22
(f) 86
(g) 158
(2)(a) 106
(b) 81
(c) 6
(d) 1
(e) 8
(f) Nil
(g) 1
(3)(a) 3067, 172
(b) 1295, 94
(c) 768, 19
(d) 106, 7
(e) 57, 8
(f) 124, nil
(g) 271, 24
Note: Figures are as at June 2009 as figures for September 2009 were not recorded.
(4)(a) 2588
(b) 1204
(c) 599
(d) 93
(e) 33
(f) 80
(g) 151
(5)(a) 12
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) 1
(g) Nil
(6)(a)
6
(b) 2
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) 4
(g) Nil
(7)(a) South West electoral region - 17 weeks
Bunbury - 12 weeks
Busselton - 26 weeks
Australind/Eaton - 7 weeks
Capel - 44 weeks
Margaret River - 14 weeks
Manjimup/Pemberton - 4 weeks
(b)-(c) South West electoral region - 125 weeks
Bunbury - 114 weeks
Busselton - 150 weeks
Australind/Eaton - 140 weeks
Capel - 100 weeks
Margaret River - 174 weeks
Manjimup/Pemberton - 85 weeks
(8)(a)-(c) The target wait time for 2012-13 for both priority and wait turn applicants housed from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 is 134 weeks.
Note:
Figures for both priority and wait turn waiting lists are calculated from applicants housed from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012.
The figures provided for the South West are for the Department's region only as data is not captured by electoral region. The figures for Australind/Eaton are for the Department's regions of Harvey and Dardanup.
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(1)(a) 2659
(b) 1244
(c) 702
(d) 48
(e) 22
(f) 86
(g) 158
(2)(a) 106
(b) 81
(c) 6
(d) 1
(e) 8
(f) Nil
(g) 1
(3)(a) 3067, 172
(b) 1295, 94
(c) 768, 19
(d) 106, 7
(e) 57, 8
(f) 124, nil
(g) 271, 24
Note: Figures are as at June 2009 as figures for September 2009 were not recorded.
(4)(a) 2588
(b) 1204
(c) 599
(d) 93
(e) 33
(f) 80
(g) 151
(5)(a) 12
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) 1
(g) Nil
(6)(a)
6
(b) 2
(c) Nil
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
(f) 4
(g) Nil
(7)(a) South West electoral region - 17 weeks
Bunbury - 12 weeks
Busselton - 26 weeks
Australind/Eaton - 7 weeks
Capel - 44 weeks
Margaret River - 14 weeks
Manjimup/Pemberton - 4 weeks
(b)-(c) South West electoral region - 125 weeks
Bunbury - 114 weeks
Busselton - 150 weeks
Australind/Eaton - 140 weeks
Capel - 100 weeks
Margaret River - 174 weeks
Manjimup/Pemberton - 85 weeks
(8)(a)-(c) The target wait time for 2012-13 for both priority and wait turn applicants housed from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013 is 134 weeks.
Note:
Figures for both priority and wait turn waiting lists are calculated from applicants housed from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012.
The figures provided for the South West are for the Department's region only as data is not captured by electoral region. The figures for Australind/Eaton are for the Department's regions of Harvey and Dardanup.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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