❓ Hon Tim Clifford asks about the number of applications on the public and priority housing waitlists in WA, and the number of individual applicants represented, accounting for potential double counting. The Minister provides the application numbers but cannot provide the number of individual applicants due to double counting issues.
AnsweredQoN 185Legislative Council
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Public housing—Waitlist
185. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to the "wait
turn" and priority public housing waitlists, noting that double counting
is present in the potential response.
(1) How many applications were on the
public housing waitlist at the end of February 2026?
(2) How many applications were on the
public housing priority waitlist at the end of February 2026?
(3) At the end of February, how many
individual applicants does that represent—as in, how many dependants are
involved?
185. Hon Tim Clifford to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Housing and Works:
I refer to the "wait
turn" and priority public housing waitlists, noting that double counting
is present in the potential response.
(1) How many applications were on the
public housing waitlist at the end of February 2026?
(2) How many applications were on the
public housing priority waitlist at the end of February 2026?
(3) At the end of February, how many
individual applicants does that represent—as in, how many dependants are
involved?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
(1) As at 28 February 2026, there were
23,237 applications on the public housing waitlist.
(2) As at 28 February 2026, there were
8,023 applications on the priority public housing waitlist.
(3) Double counting is present as part of
the waitlist's composition, given that an individual may be listed as a
householder on more than one application at any one time. It does not form part
of regular verified reporting. Examples include when there are householders who
are listed on multiple applications or children who may be counted as
householders on the applications of each of their caregivers. It is not
possible to confirm the extent of double counting without a manual review of
individual files.
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following on
behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works.
(1) As at 28 February 2026, there were
23,237 applications on the public housing waitlist.
(2) As at 28 February 2026, there were
8,023 applications on the priority public housing waitlist.
(3) Double counting is present as part of
the waitlist's composition, given that an individual may be listed as a
householder on more than one application at any one time. It does not form part
of regular verified reporting. Examples include when there are householders who
are listed on multiple applications or children who may be counted as
householders on the applications of each of their caregivers. It is not
possible to confirm the extent of double counting without a manual review of
individual files.
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