Cracking the Code: The ins and outs of public housing

Public housing stock profile, by region and dwelling type

Public housing stock profile by region and bedrooms

Public housing tenants profile, 2014

Households waiting for a public housing property

Allocations over 10 years

What creates a vacancy in public housing dwelling stock?

Vacancy reasons, five year average 2009-10 to 2013-14

Evictions 17 4%

Abandoned 51 11%

Deceased 104 22%

Vacated to buy 28 6%

Vacated to rent privately 206 43%

Vacated to aged care 68 14%

Vacated, no reason given 143

Total vacancies 617 100%

Sales to tenant 25

Transfers 279

Households newly allocated to a public housing dwelling, 2013-14

Allocations in 2013-14 by region and dwelling type

Allocations in 2013-14 by region and bedrooms

Waiting time to allocation for those housed in 2013-14 (those on Priority Needs Register)

 Days since application

Days on Priority

Older single men and women (over 65 years) 255 51

Older couples 292 56

Young couples with children (under 25 years) 180 40

Young single parents with children (under 25 years) 372 61

All single parents 383 72

All couples with children 383 77

Male singles 387 81

Female singles 443 127

All couples (no children) 326 132

Large households (more than 2 adults and children) 342 181

All household types 389 86

Waiting time for those on Priority Needs Register, still waiting for allocation at 30 June 2014

 Days since application

Days on Priority

Older single men and women (over 65 years) 518 139

Older couples 630 130

Young couples with children (under 25 years) 606 414Young single parents with children (under 25 years) 399 54

All single parents 396 98

All couples with children 595 174

Male singles 492 116

Female singles 561 163

All couples (no children) 497 124Large households (more than 2 adults and children) 365 70

All household types 486 127