Oral Answer by Ministry of National Development on proportion of different dwelling units in Singapore
May 8, 2017
Mr Gan Thiam Poh: To ask the Minister for National Development,
(a) in the last ten years, what is the percentage change in the number of HDB flats, private properties and landed properties in relation to the total number of dwelling units in Singapore; and
(b) what is the projected proportion of HDB flats to non-HDB flats for 2020.
Answer:
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of HDB flats increased from 880,000 units to 1,011,000 units. The number of private properties, inclusive of landed properties, increased from 243,000 to 372,000 units.
Consequently, the proportion of HDB flats out of the total dwelling units in Singapore decreased from 78% to 73%, while the proportion of private properties increased from 22% to 27%. This is between the period of 2006 and 2016.
Over the coming years, the proportion of HDB flats to non-HDB flats is projected to remain stable. Our projections are that in 2020, the proportion of HDB flats out of the total dwelling units in Singapore will remain at around 72%.