Potential indicators – Housed
The wellbeing theme Housed covers both individual and community aspects. It is a society where residents and families secure stable living conditions through access to housing, and where communities and places are thriving.
The NSW Outcomes that support this theme include:
- quality housing solutions are sufficient and affordable
- places are well-designed and sustainable
- vulnerable people have access to suitable housing.
Table 1.4 - Potential performance indicators for the Housed theme
| NSW Outcome |
Indicator | Metric | Why this is important |
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| Quality housing solutions are sufficient and affordable | Rate of serious identified defects rectified in residential buildings | Measures serious defects in residential buildings rectified after action by the Building Commission NSW | Partial housing quality measure that reflects the Building Commission’s regulatory functions |
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| Quality housing solutions are sufficient and affordable | New potential dwellings unlocked through rezonings | Number of dwellings approved through planning proposals and state-led rezonings | Measures planning system performance, to increase housing supply |
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| Quality housing solutions are sufficient and affordable | Proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized (not overcrowded) housing | Percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons who live in dwellings where no extra bedrooms are required to adequately house the usual residents | Aligns to Closing the Gap measure; indicator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people securing appropriate, affordable housing that is aligned with their priorities and need |
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| Quality housing solutions are sufficient and affordable | Social housing dwelling standard | Proportion of social housing tenants living in dwellings of an acceptable standard | Social and affordable housing, and rentals in general, should meet minimum quality standards |
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| Places are well-designed and sustainable | Government owned sites assessed as part of the Government Land Audit for potential housing use | The number of Government owned sites assessed as part of the Government Land Audit for potential housing use | Could contribute to improving housing supply |
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| Places are well-designed and sustainable | Number of visits across public spaces and events | Total number of visits | Measure of amenity and community enjoyment of public spaces |
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| Vulnerable people have access to suitable housing | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households receiving essential services that meet or exceed standards | Percentage of communities with greater than 50 per cent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents that have appropriate access to essential services | Aligns to Closing the Gap measure; indicator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people securing appropriate, affordable housing that is aligned with their priorities and need |
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| Vulnerable people have access to suitable housing | Priority social housing applicants and wait time | Measures average wait time for priority approved applicants by Sydney, regional and rural NSW | Measure of whether social housing applicants can access housing in a timely manner |
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| Vulnerable people have access to suitable housing | Social housing dwellings | Number of dwellings, by social housing type | Measure of social housing supply |
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| Vulnerable people have access to suitable housing | Proportion of people experiencing homelessness who are assisted by Specialist Homelessness Services | Percentage of people experiencing homelessness who are assisted by Specialist Homelessness Services to achieve housing | Effectiveness measure for homelessness services |
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