Existing Immigration Residential Housing (IRH)

There are currently two fully functional immigration residential housing sites located at Sydney and Perth. The Sydney IRH was opened by the Minister in August 2006. The Perth IRH became operational in 2007. The Woomera and Port Hedland centres were closed in December 2003 and May 2004 respectively, but may be reactivated if the need arises.

Perth IRH

The Perth IRH is located in the Perth suburb of Redcliffe. It comprises two single storey dwellings and an additional building for visitors and administration purposes.
See: Perth IRH

Sydney IRH

The Sydney IRH is located adjacent to the Villawood Immigration Detention Centre. The Sydney IRH comprises single storey dwellings capable of accommodating different family compositions. Each duplex is fully self-contained to enable independent living. The backyards of the houses are integrated as a single large landscaped area.
See: Sydney IRH