Author Ayesha Rehman
Elsewhere Pods arrived in Western Australia on 5 June with an 8m display tiny home on wheels, three team members, and three days to answer questions from Perth buyers at the Perth Home Show.
The stand drew a wide range of visitors: landowners planning short-stay accommodation, families considering a granny flat, and couples looking for alternate housing while their main home was under construction. Different situationswith the same tiny house solution.
Here is what WA buyers actually wanted to know.
Matt Decarne on the Home Show Panel
CEO Matt Decarne joined a panel discussion at the Perth Home Show about modular construction's role in addressing housing demand in Western Australia.
The conversation covered the speed advantage of modular builds over traditional construction, what buyers should understand before starting the permit process, and where the industry is heading as modular homes move further into the mainstream.
Brent Morfesse and Bingmo Li were on the stand across all three days, working directly with visitors and fielding questions about the full product range.
Can You Actually Get a Full-Size Pod Delivered to WA?
This was one of the first things many Perth visitors wanted to confirm. They had assumed that a large modular home would be impractical to transport across the country.
Every Elsewhere Pod, including the 8m x 2.4m tiny home on display, is transported in flat-pack form. That means the full Signature Range, from a 2.7m backyard studio to a 12m tiny home, can be delivered to Western Australia and assembled on-site.
The distance is not the barrier it might seem. Once components arrive on-site, installation takes as little as 3 days for a tiny home. For Western Australia buyers who have been assuming larger pods were out of reach, they are not.
What Are the Permit Requirements in WA?
Permit questions came from almost every serious buyer at the stand. The honest answer is that requirements depend on your local council, the size of the pod, and what you intend to use it for.
The Elsewhere Pods team works with buyers through this process and can help provide documentation to support approvals. If you are unsure about your specific site, the starting point is a conversation with us and your local planning department.
The Trailer System
A number of visitors asked about the removable trailer sytem, particularly in the context of flexibility and whether a pod could be relocated in future.
Elsewhere Pods can be built on a trailer, which means the pod is technically moveable. This is relevant for buyers on leased land, for those who want the option to relocate the pod down the track, or for situations where council requires the structure to be non-permanent.
The trailer configuration is an Elsewhere Pod exclusive solution to permits and future proofing for any relocations. It is worth raising early in the design process, as it affects the structural approach and the relevant permit pathway for your site.
Still Have Questions?
If you visited the Elsewhere Pods stand at the Perth Home Show and want to continue the conversation, the team is available. Or you are always welcome to visit our display pod at 25 Rowland Street, Subiaco WA 6008. The pod will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm to 3pm.
For WA buyers, the key thing to know is this: every pod in the range can reach you. The flat-pack transport system means geography is not a limitation, no matter which model you are considering.
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Key Takeaways
- Elsewhere Pods exhibited at the Perth Home Show from 5 to 7 June 2026, with CEO Matt Decarne joining a panel discussion alongside team members.
- Every Elsewhere Pod, regardless of size, is transported in flat-pack form and can be delivered to Western Australia.
- Installation takes as little as 3 days on-site once components arrive.
- The most common use cases from Perth visitors were granny flats and short-stay accommodation, followed by temporary living during house construction.
- Permit requirements in WA vary by pod size, intended use, and local council; Elsewhere Pods provides support throughout the approval process.
- Pods with a trailer system are moveable, which affects the permit pathway and is worth discussing early in the design process.
- Elsewhere Pods are built with 99.99% recyclable materials and use fewer components than a traditional build of comparable size.