Housing for Karratha service workers

Affordable housing for service workers
Quality subsidised housing that is targeted at retaining local service worker employees (not single transient workforces).

Conveniently located in the heart of Karratha
Located at the end of Sharpe Avenue, Warambie Estate is conveniently located within walking distance of food, retail and...

Range of home designs available
Warambie Estate has a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes available for lease. Explore our designs below.
What we do
at Warambie Estate
The estate provides an accommodation mix of one, two and three bedroom homes at a subsidised rental to support eligible business and employees who provide essential services to the community of Karratha.
Applications for accommodation are assessed by a local allocations committee, appointed by DevelopmentWA, using a set of eligibility criteria.
Service worker (employee) eligibility
To live at Warambie Estate, the proposed tenant must meet all of the following criteria. Eligibility is assessed by the Allocation Committee, which may apply discretion in borderline cases.
The Allocation Committee may, at its discretion, approve applications that do not strictly meet these criteria where there is demonstrated need (for example marital breakdown or domestic violence circumstances), or approve a small-business owner under the income threshold as a service worker.
- Hold Australian citizenship, or otherwise be legally entitled to work in Australia.
- Work in an industry that services the City of Karratha community – for example health, child care, retail, tourism, not-for-profit, building and automobile repairs, hospitality and entertainment, hotels, or other areas of community need.
- Hold a contract of ongoing employment with an eligible Karratha business, with the employment clearly located in the City of Karratha.
- Work at least 30 hours per week (15 hours per week for medical / disability tenants). Casual and part-time arrangements are eligible provided the hours threshold is met.
- Earn $90,000 or less as a single tenant, OR a combined household income of $150,000 or less. Significant or ongoing overtime and other income may be taken into account.
- Neither the applicant nor their partner / dependants work predominantly in or for the resources sector.
- Neither the applicant nor their partner / dependants own (in whole or in part, directly or through any investment structure) any residential property in the City of Karratha or surrounding commutable areas.
- Neither the applicant nor their partner / dependants receive income from sources outside their place of employment.
- Agree to the Warambie Estate Community Policy.
Business (employer) eligibility
At Warambie Estate, only businesses may apply to lease a dwelling on behalf of their service-worker employees. The applying business must meet all of the following criteria:
Businesses may be required to share accommodation between employees where practical. The maximum number of dwellings a business may apply for across Warambie and Karratha Quarter is:
- 3 dwellings when estate occupancy is 60% or less;
- 2 dwellings when estate occupancy is 60–80%;
- 1 dwelling when estate occupancy is above 80%.
- Be a registered company, incorporated body, or other formalised entity capable of entering into a residential contract.
- Provide services within the City of Karratha.
- Not provide the majority of its services directly to the resources sector (evidence may be required). Local, State or Federal Government departments servicing the Karratha community may apply, except where they already provide employee housing in the region.
- Have fewer than 20 employees and an aggregated annual turnover of $10 million or less.
- Generate local employment of at least one full-time position of 30 hours per week or more (15 hours per week for medical / disability tenants).
- Not be subject to past conduct concerns that the Allocation Committee considers may affect the maintenance of the dwelling or the quiet enjoyment of other residents.
Who we are
Warambie Estate is owned by the State Government through DevelopmentWA. The estate is managed under contract by Trend 55 who is a specialist manager of gated communities, including seniors style accommodation.
- Policy formulation and management
- Extensive experience in community infrastructure management.
- Clear understanding of the legislative framework under which the community operates.
- Community management expertise to help tenants experience quiet enjoyment while in the Estate including facilitating respecting of the rights of others.
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Requirements
For Employees
To be completed and signed by the nominated / proposed tenant and witnessed by an authorised officer.
This includes the relevant Visa’s , Australian Birth Certificates, Residency Certificates. This should also cover partners and dependent children. Copies of passports must be valid and current.
Employment contract must be a signed contract/letter of offer – signed by employer and proposed tenant.
Pay slips must be 2 consecutive pay slips and not older than 4 weeks from date of application for all proposed occupants of the accommodation (where working and includes partner/s).
Group Certificate(s) or Statement(s) of Earnings for all those residing in the accommodation (includes partners).
The Estate Policy must be signed by the Directors/ CEO of the company and the proposed tenant, indicating the proposed lease term.
You are required to provide a valid photos ID (passport, drivers licence)
For Employers
To be completed and signed by a director/s or a duly authorised officer of the company/business and witnessed by an authorised officer.
Provide a copy of the current business registration certificate as issued by the appropriate WA Government authority.
Provide a bank statement on bank letterhead, in the name of the business/company for which the tenancy is sought. The statement is to be no more than 4 weeks older than the date of the application for a tenancy.
You will be required to provide the name of directors if a company.
You will be required to upload a valid and recent statement of business earnings



