HOME OWNERSHIP BY SINGLES

Ms Braema Mathiaparanam asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the number of homes owned by singles and (b) if he will give a profile of these home-owners by (i) age (ii) gender (iii) status (singles, divorced, widowed) and (iv) occupations.

Mr Mah Bow Tan: As at 21st June 2003, there are 58,294 HDB flats owned by single persons. 99% of the single flat owners are aged 35 years old and above. As for gender, 58% of them are females and 42% are males. In terms of marital status, 63% are unmarried singles, 18% are divorced and 19% are widowed. HDB does not have information on the occupations of its flat owners and occupiers.