This research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patterns of housing supply and demand, and how the Australian housing market has changed over recent time (including between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses).

This report compares housing affordability in Western Australia to other jurisdictions, for both homeowners and renters, to get a sense of where WA sits. The research looks at overall affordability and where the key pressures are that people face from rising interest rates, construction project delays and escalating rental costs.