Although it is popularly thought that older people prefer to downsize to smaller dwellings, the evidence suggests there is a reluctance to do so (Judd et al. 2010). This is partly because of the strong attachments to their existing home and the need for space for post-retirement activities important for health and wellbeing. This study...

This project responds to the need for more up to date information about the state of private rental markets and in particular the effects on households of long term private rental.

This Investigative Panel draws on international evidence and experts to understand how planning performance links with housing market efficiency, and how these factors will be affected by the housing reform agenda. The panel drew on experts from the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand to benchmark Australian planning systems and housing outcomes against comparable...

This research project investigates the marginal rental housing market, which includes rooming houses and various kinds of caravan park accommodation. The project asks: What are the supply and demand trends in different geographical locations? What are the drivers of change in this market? And what are the housing policy implications? The research addresses these questions...

Through a review of the relevant academic and policy literature, this report aims to critically revisit both the conceptual thinking and the research evidence that have shaped academic and policy interest in the drivers, outcomes and potential means of addressing concentrations of social disadvantage. Specifically, the paper discusses the evolution of academic and policy perspectives...