Western Australia’s housing pipeline has seen a significant increase, with new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data revealing that dwelling commencements jumped 15.2 per cent over the year to March 2026.
A total of 24,223 new homes began construction during the 12-month period, comfortably outpacing the national average growth rate of 12 per cent.
The state’s construction boom was strengthened by a massive 41 per cent surge in multi-residential developments getting off the ground, including high-density apartment blocks and townhouses.
The positive figures also show Western Australia is bucking a broader national downturn in completions. While residential completions fell by 0.4 per cent across the rest of Australia, the state recorded a 10.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter increase, with 5,052 homes finished in the March quarter alone—the strongest performance for the state since September 2024.
The spike in activity means Western Australia is currently outperforming most other states in meeting its National Housing Accord commitments.
Since September 2024, more than 37,300 homes have been built, achieving 82.6 per cent of the state’s pro-rata target, well ahead of the national tracking average of 73.2 per cent.
WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti attributed the strong pipeline to the government’s AU$10.8 billion investment in housing and homelessness infrastructure since 2021.
“These figures show our state has a strong housing supply pipeline, with dwelling commencements at their highest level in more than four years,” Saffioti said.
“This means more homes are on the way for Western Australian families.”
The ongoing construction drive is heavily supported by a record-breaking local workforce, which reached a peak of 172,500 personnel in February.
Housing and Works Minister John Carey stated that the government would continue pushing for greater urban density through station precincts and residential code overhauls to keep momentum alive.
With 26,741 homes currently under construction, the state’s future supply chain remains robust.
