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Years of Earnings for the Average Dwelling, State by State, 2012 to 2026

The average Australian dwelling was worth 10.16 years of full-time earnings in the June quarter 2026, up from 6.98 in 2012. Four jurisdictions peaked in 2021–22; Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia reached their highest ratios in 2026.

Friday October 9, 2026

Rent Against Earnings in the June Quarter 2026: Five States Compared

Housing Affordability Analysis

Rent Against Earnings in the June Quarter 2026: Five States Compared

A new lease took 33.39% of a week’s full-time adult ordinary-time earnings in the June quarter 2026, up from 32.74% a year earlier. Rents rose faster than earnings in all five states, most of all in Tasmania.

Friday October 9, 2026

Validated: The $12.3 Trillion Equity Moat and the Structural Decoupling of Labour-Based Home Ownership

Housing Affordability Analysis

Validated: The $12.3 Trillion Equity Moat and the Structural Decoupling of Labour-Based Home Ownership

The Australian dream of home ownership is now an inheritance event, not a reward for labour. APN analysis shows the national housing market has become a $12.3 trillion 'Equity Moat', where a 20:1 asset-to-wage growth disparity and a systemic shift...

Thursday January 15, 2026

The 131% Signal: APN Verifies Structural Contraction of Rental Affordability for Low-Income Cohorts

Housing Affordability Analysis

The 131% Signal: APN Verifies Structural Contraction of Rental Affordability for Low-Income Cohorts

The private rental market has mathematically broken for Australia's poorest, with rent in Sydney now costing 131% of a JobSeeker's total income. APN analysis shows this is not a cyclical stress event but a 'structural exclusion' that validates the APN...

Thursday November 27, 2025

SA Housing Crunch: Rising Prices Fuel Homelessness Concerns in the South-East

Housing Affordability Analysis

SA Housing Crunch: Rising Prices Fuel Homelessness Concerns in the South-East

South-eastern South Australia is experiencing a housing boom, with prices nearly doubling in five years, outpacing capital city growth. PropTrack data shows regional house prices reached $518,000 in July, a 97% increase since 2020. While REA Group anticipates further price...

Sunday August 17, 2025

Category: Housing Affordability Analysis

Years of Earnings for the Average Dwelling, State by State, 2012 to 2026

Rent Against Earnings in the June Quarter 2026: Five States Compared

Validated: The $12.3 Trillion Equity Moat and the Structural Decoupling of Labour-Based Home Ownership

SA Housing Crunch: Rising Prices Fuel Homelessness Concerns in the South-East

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