WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding public housing in the Mid West - Gascoyne region, detailing the number of houses, occupancy rates, and maintenance requirements for various towns as of September 30, 2025.

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Asked
23 October 2025
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Housing and Works

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I refer to public housing in the Mid West - Gascoyne region, and I ask: (a) Please provide the following information for the towns of Carnarvon, Dongara, Mingenew, Shark Bay, Yalgoo, Mt Magnet, Cue, Meekatharra, Dalwallinu, Morawa, Three Springs, Carnamah and Coorow: (i) How many public houses are in each of these localities; (ii) How many are occupied; and (iii) How many are awaiting maintenance?

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Answered
2 December 2025
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Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
7 days
(a) As at 30 September 2025
(i)
Shire Of Carnamah: 2
Shire Of Carnarvon: 298
Shire Of Coorow: 5
Shire Of Cue: 10
Shire Of Dalwallinu: 5
Shire Of Irwin which includes Dongara: 49
Shire Of Meekatharra: 75
Shire Of Mingenew: 2
Shire Of Morawa: 3
Shire Of Mount Magnet: 27
Shire Of Shark Bay: 30
Shire Of Three Springs: 4
Shire Of Yalgoo: 4
(ii)
Shire Of Carnamah: 2
Shire Of Carnarvon: 257
Shire Of Coorow: 2
Shire Of Cue: 9
Shire Of Dalwallinu: 5
Shire Of Irwin which includes Dongara: 43
Shire Of Meekatharra: 50
Shire Of Mingenew: 1
Shire Of Morawa: 2
Shire Of Mount Magnet: 22
Shire Of Shark Bay: 28
Shire Of Three Springs: 4
Shire Of Yalgoo: 4
(iii)
Shire Of Carnamah:0
Shire Of Carnarvon: 25
Shire Of Coorow: 1
Shire Of Cue: 1
Shire Of Dalwallinu: 0
Shire Of Irwin which includes Dongara: 2
Shire Of Meekatharra: 16
Shire Of Mingenew: 1
Shire Of Morawa: 1
Shire Of Mount Magnet: 5
Shire Of Shark Bay: 2
Shire Of Three Springs: 0
Shire Of Yalgoo: 1

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