Housing
Alternative labels
Residential building
Dwellings
Housing strategy
Report
On whose account? Government spending on housing
This paper attempts to build a coherent picture of Australia’s real federal housing budget, and to determine how government intervention in the housing market affects housing affordability and security.
Book
Our housing Australia
Beyond sales prices, construction materials and population averages, we know surprisingly little about the homes Australians live in. This collection of essays provides a valuable and broad view of housing in contemporary Australia.
Working paper
Postcode-level reverse mortgages: longevity risks, house price risks, and welfare gain
This research evaluates the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) versus downsizing for older Australians, factoring in elements such as means tests, health expenditures, taxes and home maintenance.
Data
NSW Electorate data: housing supply and affordability
This data brief provides important data about housing for all 93 NSW electorates. It shows data for each electorate and enables comparison of electorates using interactive tables. The brief draws on the 2021 Census and more recent sources to show headline electorate data across 7 housing supply and affordability indicators.
Report
‘It’s a lifeline’: A long-term approach to improving home energy support programs for households facing vulnerability
Energy Efficiency Services, such as that offered by Uniting Vic.Tas, work with individuals and families on low-incomes and those experiencing energy hardship. This research project sought to understand the benefits and gaps of the Uniting Energy Support Service to determine ‘what works’ and what actions are needed to address the drivers and effects of energy...