Housing Affordability

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:55): Supplementary arising from the original answer where the minister referred to 75 per cent of market rent in Eastwood: how much is 75 per cent of market rent in Eastwood?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (14:55): In our media release we referred to the median weekly rental—and this is based on CoreLogic data—of $580, which would bring that down to $435.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The deputy leader asked a supplementary and her colleagues might allow the minister to make the answer in silence.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: I am quite happy to talk about Eastwood—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: —for the rest of question time, Mr President, because I think it's fantastic.

The PRESIDENT: No, well, you won't be doing that.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: It's been very well received by a range—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I put the opposition on notice.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hanson is listed next for the Labor Party, and that is in some doubt right now.

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK: The South Australian Council of Social Service has welcomed build to rent as an important part of the mix. There are a large number of properties in Eastwood which are actually standalone sandstone and bluestone properties, which would push that price up. We have also got information from the South Australian Housing Authority, which is separate to CoreLogic's information, which says that an expected market rent for a two-bedroom apartment would be approximately $470 a week, so 75 per cent would bring that down to $350 a week, and the majority of apartments will be likely to be two-bedroom dwellings.