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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 17 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 February 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

PUBLIC HOUSING — WAITING LIST

17. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Housing:

(1) How many applications were on the public housing waitlist at the end of December 2021 and January 2022 respectively?

(2) How many individuals do the applications in (1) represent?

(3) How many applications were on the public housing priority waitlist at the end of December 2021 and January 2022 respectively?

(4) How many individuals do the applications in (3) represent?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1)–(4) As at 31 December 2021, there were 18 229 applications on the public housing waitlist statewide, representing 31 768 people. This included 3 759 priority applications, representing 7 616 people. As at 31 January 2022, there were 18 388 applications on the public housing waitlist statewide, representing 32 067 people. This included 3 762 priority applications, representing 7 603 people.