❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding social housing waitlists and vacancy rates in Geraldton and the Mid West region. The response provides data on waitlist numbers and housing stock but declines to provide specific details on individual vacant properties.

I refer to the social housing waitlist and I ask, for each month since April 2025 to February 2026, please identify:(a) The number of people on the social housing waitlist in Geraldton;(b) The number of people on the priority social housing waitlist in Geraldton;(c) The number of people on the social housing waitlist in the Mid West; and;(d) The number of people on the priority social housing waitlist in the Mid West;(e) What is the total social housing stock in Geraldton;(f) Of those identified in (e), how many are currently vacant;(g) For each vacant social home in Geraldton please identify;(h) The length of time the home has been vacant; and the reason for the vacancy;(i) What is the total social housing stock for the Mid West;(j) Of those identified in (i) how many are currently vacant;(k) For each vacant social home in the Mid West please identify;(l) The length of time the home has been vacant; and; and(m) The reason for the vacancy?

(a -b) As at 28 February 2026, and for each month since April 2025, Geraldton preference zone waitlist applications and priority waitlist applications. April 2025: wait turn 838, priority 290 May 2025: wait turn 829, priority 271 June 2025: wait turn 833, priority 292 July 2025: wait turn 841, priority 306 August 2025: wait turn 858, priority 318 September 2025: wait turn 855, priority 306 October 2025: wait turn 864, priority 294 November 2025: wait turn 879, priority 311 December 2025: wait turn 875, priority 296 January 2026: wait turn 893, priority 308 February 2026: wait turn 908, priority 320 (c -d) As at 28 February 2026, and for each month since April 2025, Mid West preference region waitlist applications and priority waitlist applications. April 2025: wait turn 1,111, priority 367 May 2025: wait turn 1,108, priority 351 June 2025: wait turn 1,114, priority 374 July 2025: wait turn 1,127, priority 401 August 2025: wait turn 1,134, priority 417 September 2025: wait turn 1,129, priority 405 October 2025: wait turn 1,138, priority 393 November 2025: wait turn 1,162, priority 418 December 2025: wait turn 1,158, priority 402 January 2026: wait turn 1,184, priority 413 February 2026: wait turn 1,197, priority 421 (e) As at 28 February2026, there were 1,107 Public Housing properties in the City of Geraldton LGA. (f) As at 28 February 2026, there were 127 vacant Public Housing properties in the City of Geraldton LGA. 77 are listed as returning to service. Properties may be awaiting acceptance of offers from applicants or undergoing maintenance repairs or refurbishment prior to new occupants moving in. (g-m) The Department does not individually identify homes that are vacant and awaiting refurbishment for obvious reasons, including to protect the home against being vandalised. Also, the information requested is not readily available would require substantial manual effort to compile.