Housing supply
Alternative labels
Housing investment
Report
State of the housing system: 2025
The report details Australia’s current housing demand, supply and affordability conditions, and the expectations for these over the coming years. It finds that housing affordability continued to deteriorate in 2024, with worsening trends across most capital cities and regional areas. It makes 15 policy recommendations in five key policy areas.
Report
Rental affordability snapshot: national report 2025
Australians on the lowest incomes are struggling to pay the rent in electorates across the country. This snapshot surveyed 51,238 rental listings across Australia. The report argues that choices made by governments over the last 40 years have entrenched inequality in Australia’s private rental market.
Policy report
The brick book: a national resource document for residential development policy
A shovel-ready guide for the next government to fix the housing crisis. It calls on the federal government to re-engage in land use regulation and sets out six recommendations. It's signature ask is for a National Townhouse Accord, a National Cabinet brought together to liberalise planning restrictions and make townhouses legal to build throughout Australia.
Report
What makes housing so expensive?
Regulatory constraints suppress housing supply. This paper examines the relative extent of rising dwelling prices. While housing inflation is found to affect all states and Australian capital cities, it is found to be worst in New South Wales. It presents 6 recommendations for significant reform.
Policy
NSW industry policy
This policy sets out the long-term vision for the economic future of NSW. It focuses on strengthening the NSW economy by focussing on three connected missions: housing, net zero and energy transition, and local manufacturing. It foresees a proactive role for government underpinned by close cooperation and coordination with industry and other stakeholders.