Women may be living in company homes - employee partner is the tenant. There's nowhere else for them to go. Homeswest will give them priority, but housing stock is scarce. The lack of affordable accommodation may be an incentive for women to remain in relationships - especially with miners. There is a refuge in Kalgoorlie, but it won't take in boys 15 years and over.
All services are less likely to be accessed by Aboriginal women.
Last updated 9 March 2001 . Your comments and feedback are welcome.