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Mortgage stress and precarious home ownership: implications for older Australians
This research investigated the growing numbers of middle-aged and older Australians who are carrying mortgage debt into retirement and paying off higher levels of debt relative to house values and income. Between 1987 and 2015, mortgage debt among older mortgagors increased by 600% (from $27,000...
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The changing geography of homelessness: a spatial analysis from 2001 to 2016
This study examines the changing geography of homelessness. It outlines the extent to which homelessness has become more spatially concentrated over time; where it has risen and fallen; and the importance that housing affordability, poverty and labour market opportunities play in reshaping its distribution.
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Australian demographic trends and implications for housing assistance programs
The study forecasted future expenditure on housing assistance programs.
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Inquiry into housing policies, labour force participation and economic growth
This research presents evidence on how housing policies might promote labour force participation and economic growth through four channels - housing supply responsiveness, labour mobility, employment decisions and consumption.
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Housing supply responsiveness in Australia: distribution, drivers and institutional settings
This study investigated the key drivers of Australian housing supply responsiveness.