This report analyses the economic constraints on people’s ability to buy a home in Australia over the four decades from the early 1980s. It also examines how home ownership has evolved over time; considers demand subsidies provided to first homebuyers; and examines the support from other family for first homebuyers.

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.

Environmental amenities provide a range of direct and indirect benefits in cities, and amenity provision often figures within policy portfolios to advance sustainability in urban areas. This report synthesises empirical research on the impact of environmental amenities on housing prices, examines implications on housing affordability, and offers perspectives on how negative impacts can be mitigated.

Deloitte Access Economics was engaged by the Western Australian Treasury to undertake a comparative analysis of cost of living between Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane; and between the major regional centres of Bunbury, Newcastle, Geelong and Sunshine Coast. The purpose of the report is to measure current living costs likely to be faced by new...

Michael Sukkar says Coalition policies have pushed first home buyers to their highest levels in 15 years. Verdict: Overstated