WA news LIVE: New data reveals WA slipping further behind National Housing Accord target

Western Australia is falling further behind its National Housing Accord target, with new data revealing a 6.3 per cent drop in the number of homes completed during the June quarter.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealed 4814 homes were built across WA in the June quarter, down 6.3 per cent from the previous quarter and 12.9 per cent on the previous 12 months.

And the total number of dwellings completed last financial year fell below 20,000, which opposition housing spokeswoman Sandra Brewer said was an “appalling result” in the middle of a housing crisis.

“A decade ago, WA was completed more than 32,000 homes in a year. Today, despite a much larger population and enormous demand, we are nowhere near that level,” Brewer said.