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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 6348 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 11 August 2020 by Mr A. Krsticevic

Question Directed to the: Minister for Housing
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to your media statement of 28 July 2020 regarding the Forrestdale affordable housing project, and ask:
(a) how many of the 178 lots released under the first four stages, will be retained by the Department of Communities for:
(i) social housing; and
(ii) affordable housing;
(b) how many of the approximately 554 lots in total, will be retained by the Department of Communities for:
(i) social housing; and
(ii) affordable housing;
(c) what is the estimated completion date for the first four stages of the project;
(d) what is the estimated completion date for the entire project;
(e) what is the approximate lot size of blocks available for:
(i) approximately $155,000; and
(ii) approximately $321,000;
(f) please provide a breakdown of housing diversity in the south-eastern metropolitan corridor;
(g) what housing diversity is lacking in the south-eastern metropolitan corridor; and
(h) what additional housing diversity will this project provide?

Answered on 15 September 2020

(a)  (i) A maximum of 1 in 9 lots will be retained by the Department of Communities for social housing, equating to approximately 19 lots.  
      (ii) Up to 25 lots.

(b)  (i) A maximum of 1 in 9 lots will be retained by the Department of Communities for social housing, equating to approximately 60 lots.  
      (ii) Up to 77 lots.

(c)   The estimated completion date for the first four stages of the project is mid-2022, subject to market conditions.

(d)   The estimated completion date for the entire project is 2029, subject to market conditions. 

(e)  (i) 180m2 lot costs $155,000 in Mahala Stage 1.  
      (ii) 535 m2 lot costs $321,000 in Mahala Stage 1.

(f)   The Australian Government’s 2016 Census of Population and Housing (the Census), conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, indicates Perth – South East had the following housing breakdown:  

 

       Dwelling Structure by Number of Bedrooms

 

Perth - South East (SA4)

       0-1

2

3

    4+

Not stated

  Total

House

0.7%

4.3%

30.8%

42.1%

1.4%

79.3%

Semi-detached

1.1%

4.1%

8.1%

1.7%

0.5%

15.4%

Unit/apartment

1.2%

2.2%

1.0%

0.1%

0.2%

4.7%

Other/not stated

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.1%

0.5%

Total

3.1%

10.7%

40.0%

44.0%

2.1%

100.0%

 

(g)   The 2016 Census indicates that, in comparison to Greater Perth, the South Eastern Metropolitan Corridor had: 

  • fewer dwellings with less than two bedrooms;
  • fewer medium to high density dwellings; and
  • More three or more bedroom single detached houses.

     While 44 per cent of dwellings in the South Eastern Metropolitan Corridor have four or more bedrooms, only 27.7 per cent of households have four or more people residing, and one to two person
     households make up 55 per cent of all households.

     Accordingly, in the South Eastern Metropolitan Corridor, but also in Greater Perth, there is arguably a lower supply of compact one to three bedroom dwellings than required.

     To address this issue Communities is leading the development of a new WA Housing Strategy 2020-2030 that will create a more sustainable and responsive housing system for WA. The WA Housing
     Strategy will call for all sectors to work together to improve housing choices and pathways, and also improve access to suitable and affordable homes that respond to current and future need.

     The WA Housing Strategy will be supported by three implementation plans: an affordable housing implementation plan, a remote and regional implementation plan and a social housing framework.

 
(h) The development provides a diverse selection of lot sizes and configurations that offers a range of housing possibilities, including front loaded terrace, small and traditional lots as well as rear loaded cottage lots.

      In terms of lot sizes, the development will consist of:

180m2

5%

213m2 -270m2

13.1%

300m2 -375 m2

63.8%

413 m2- 468 m2

14.1%

505m2 - 535m2            

4.0%