Mr. McGowan's question seeks detailed data on the Department of Housing waitlist as of August 31, 2011, including the number of applicants, dependents, and priority cases, broken down by district. The Minister provided a comprehensive response with specific figures.

AnsweredQoN 6198Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 September 2011
Portfolio
Housing

QuestionView source ↗

With reference to the wait-list for Department of Housing accommodation as at 31 August 2011, could the Minister advise the number of:
(a) applicants on the wait-list for Department of Housing accommodation;
(b) children and dependents associated with applicants on the wait-list for Department of Housing accommodation;
(c) children and dependents associated with applicants on the wait-list for Department of Housing accommodation per district;
(d) applicants on the priority housing wait-list;
(e) applicants on the priority housing wait-list per district;
(f) children and dependents associated with applicants on the priority housing wait-list; and
(g) children and dependents associated with applicants on the priority housing wait-list per district?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
40 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a) As at 31 August 2011 there were 23 012 applicants on the waiting list.
(b) 23 094 children and dependents (as at 31 August 2011). (Includes dependent children, adult non dependent children and shared custody children)
(c) Children and dependents on waitlist per district (as at 31 August 2011):
Metro North - 9 630
Metro Fremantle - 2 774
Metro South East - 5 326
Southern - 528
South West - 1 152
Goldfields - 435
Mid West/Gascoyne - 1 049
Pilbara - 723
Kimberley - 1 224
Wheatbelt - 253
(The figures above consist of children which includes dependent children, adult non dependent children and shared custody children).
(d) 3 161
(e) Priority Wait list by application per district (as at 31 August 2011):
Metro North - 1 352
Metro Fremantle - 577
Metro South East - 503
Southern - 113
South West - 49
Goldfields - 43
Mid West/Gascoyne - 108
Pilbara - 139
Kimberley - 237
Wheatbelt - 40
(f) 3 570
(g) Children and dependents on priority waitlist per district (as at 31 August 2011):
Metro North - 1 502
Metro Fremantle - 526
Metro South East - 605
Southern - 105
South West - 58
Goldfields - 34
Mid West/Gascoyne - 187
Pilbara - 208
Kimberley - 297
Wheatbelt - 48
(The figures above consist of children which includes dependent children, adult non dependent children and shared custody children).
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