Housing Affordability Blown To Bits…

May 18, 2025 00:16:38
Housing Affordability Blown To Bits…
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Housing Affordability Blown To Bits…

May 18 2025 | 00:16:38

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Show Notes

Which ever way you look at it, housing affordability in Australia is shot. Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) reported that the total value of Australia’s housing stock was $11.3 trillion as of April 30, 2025, with the average home worth exactly $1 million. This is a leech on the economic prosperity of Australia, and a massive misallocation of capital that has ultimately harmed productivity, equity, and the broader economy. The rate of home ownership has gradually declined over time, particularly among younger, low-income households where income cannot keep pace with growth. The average age of first home buyers has increased, and increasingly […]

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