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State and Territory Government Expenditure

An index series was created to determine real expenditure on social housing and homeless services between States and Territories. The baseline used for this index was 2017/18 (100%), with an increase of the index greater than 100% representing a growth in expenditure. Compared to 2017/18, real expenditure on social housing has increased by 5.9% for Western Australia compared to a 21.1% increase nationally. The national increase in real expenditure on social housing is heavily affected by a very large increase in spending in Victoria. Compared to 2017/18, real expenditure on homelessness services has increased by 22.3% for Western Australia compared to a 37.3% increase nationally. The national increase in real expenditure on homelessness services is once again heavily affected by a very large increase in spending in Victoria. Australian Government NHHA allocations to Western Australia has remained stable from $171.9 million in 2018/19 to $178.5 million in 2021/22.