Why are Container Homes Not Popular in Western Australia?

I find container homes fascinating & believe that there is a lot of opportunity in Western Australia for the concept, especially where components are built in China for local 'Makano like' construction. Our huge regional expanse and limited population makes it extremely expensive to build even the most simple home in WA so any modularised dwelling that can be easily transported and erected must have a good possibility of commercial success in this marketplace.

Most people have a poor opinion of container homes because little attention is normally paid to the facade & exterior design. For our climate in Western Australia I like the idea of combining container homes with large shade sails.

Most shires & councils in Western Australia have strict building codes that limit the use of container homes because of their standard unappealing design.

Some other useful posts on futureWA in relation to this style of home -

Video about container homes

A container home with real style


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C2030 Broome – Housing, Accommodation & Affordability

Talking points at C2030 Broome on housing & affordability were presented by Kathleen Gregory, Foundation Housing, Rowena Strain, Homeless Action Group & Antoine Bloemen, Kimberley Magistrate

Some of the points that arose were –

The Kimberleys & Broome in particular have the highest rate of homelessness in Western Australia

·         There is a real need for different styles of housing & accommodation that is sensitive to the cultural background of the potential inhabitants

·         Broome is in a catch 22 situation where land prices on new releases are artificially inflated by controlled supply to support existing housing prices

·         There is no denying the massive availability of land

·         Construction costs in the far north of Western Australia are very high

·         Container homes with a ‘Broome Design’ may be part of the solution

·         The situation is dire & needs immediate attention


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C2030 Broome – Resources, Container Homes, Land Development, Eco Tourism

Proceedings for the C2030 Broome summit program were opened by Hon Brendon Grylls MLA.

·         Traditional owners were acknowledged

·         Queensland was presented as a model for the development of the vast expanses of Western Australia with regional centres seen as a core component of any development process

·         The heat & humidity should not be seen as a deterant for human settlement with the north of Queensland been presented as an example again

·         The richness of the resources of the region were focused on with particular mention made of the Ord agricultural area and associated expansion there

·         The value of eco tourism received mention

·         Traditional housing models were shown to be flawed with Brendon providing an alternative option in container homes / transportable. (Search futureWA website for more on container homes as it is a topic that drives significant traffic to this site)

·         Mention was made of the James Point gas hub with Brendon suggesting that there should be growth in areas beyond the realm of pearl farming, agriculture & tourism

·         Royalties for the Regions program and significant state & Federal $’s have been committed to the Ord & the East Kimberley


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