As the election approaches, I wanted to underline again the dramatic issues renters are facing across the country. I will be publishing my latest household surveys for April tomorrow, but Anglicare Australia just released their Rental Affordability Snapshot report for 2025, based on a survey of over 51,000 rental listings across the country using data from realestate.com.au. They have measured affordability in Australia’s rental market for sixteen years and have witnessed the struggle faced by Australians on the lowest incomes. Nationally, the situation has remained dire for most household types compared to 2024. They point out that the private rental […]