This paper presents an alternative analysis of the adequacy of Australia’s housing supply, in order to reach three conclusions: 1. Underlying demand growth methodologies used to calculate the housing shortage are flawed, as they do not recognise the significant excess capacity of the existing housing stock or the role of higher prices in reducing real...

This paper presents early findings from a larger study which aims to establish a more comprehensive framework for measuring planning performance in relation to housing supply and affordability outcomes and more widely.

Boarding houses are an important source of low cost accommodation in most Australian cities. In this project the potential role of government in protecting and encouraging this form of accommodation is examined. The positioning paper and final report from this research project are now available online.

Brisbane’s housing market is relatively under-researched, despite the value that can be gained from examining a residential property market operating in an environment of significant population growth through high inward interstate migration, and sustained urban building and development activity.

Australian cities are experiencing rapid and profound change. This paper seeks to summarise some of the main social dimensions of that change by focusing on some of the major changes occurring in the population of metropolitan Australia.