Housing Affordability in Western Australia: A comparative analysis

Centre PersonnelAlan Duncan
External PersonnelRachel Ong ViforJ, Steven Rowley, Amity James, Ken Leong
Project StatusComplete

Project Summary

This research project builds on the successful research program delivered through collaboration between BCEC and the School of Economics and Finance which resulted in the “Housing Affordability: The real costs of housing in WA” report published in April 2014. It will identify how household perceptions and experiences of housing affordability in Western Australia have changed over time and compare such perceptions and experiences which those in two other states; NSW and QLD. The research will repeat the survey of 2013 and the comparative analysis will highlight which factors are unique to the Western Australian housing market. A survey will be conducted in 2015, 2016 and 2017 thereby delivering a Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Housing Affordability series. For each year the survey will add a unique survey module focusing on a particular area of interest that aligns with on-going BCEC research priorities.

 

Project Outputs

Getting our house in order? Alan Duncan, Amity James, Steven Rowley This report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre focuses on housing affordability, one of the most important economic and social issues facing Western Australia, and indeed the country. This twelfth report in BCEC’s Focus on WA series builds on the Centre’s earlier... Read article Publication31 May 2019Focus on WA Read More
Housing stress easing for home owners but still an issue for renters — Rents not falling in line with WA’s softening housing market — — Policy intervention is required to generate a sustained supply of affordable housing — Low-income earners and single parents are among the Australian households who are regularly struggling... Read article Media31 May 2019Media Releases Read More
Getting our house in order? BCEC Housing Affordability Report 2019 The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) invites you to the launch of the BCEC’s next report in the Focus on WA series, Getting our house in order? BCEC Housing Affordability Report 2019 with special guest speaker, the Hon. Peter Tinley AM, Minister for Housing;... Read article Event31 May 2019 Read More
The Private Rental Sector in Australia Steven Rowley, Amity James This report examines the state of the private rental sector (PRS) in Australia through analysis of 2016 census data and a survey of 3,182 Australian private renters. The survey asked renters about issues such as the number of rental properties... Read article Publication9 October 2018Feature Read More
Rental uncertainty and affordability problematic for private renters — Over one-third of single parent renters reported discrimination — — Tax incentives for landlords recommended to deliver subsidised rentals — Private renters, particularly older and low-income households, say uncertainty over their leases and affordability pressures are a major issue... Read article Media9 October 2018Media Releases Read More
‘Just like home’. New survey finds most renters enjoy renting, although for many it’s expensive One in every four Australian households rents, and it’s not just those on low incomes. A new nationally representative survey of 3,182 renters, funded by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, finds that while 60% of renting households have a household... Read article Media9 October 2018News & Public Commentary Read More
Australia’s Private Rental Market: Quality, Security and Affordability The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) invites you to a special BCEC workshop to discuss housing rental affordability in Western Australia with guest speaker, the Hon Peter Tinley AM, Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth. The workshop will examine how... Read article Event9 October 2018 Read More
Australia’s Private Rental Market: Quality, Security and Affordability BCEC released two new research reports at a housing workshop in October 2018, drawing on data from the latest BCEC Housing Affordability Survey to examine the state of the private rental sector in Australia. Both reports address issues of affordability, quality and... Read article News12 October 2018 Read More
Housing Affordability Rebecca Cassells, Alan Duncan, Grace Gao, Amity James, Kenneth Leong, Sanna Markkanen, Steven Rowley The cost of housing in Western Australia has been a recurrent theme in discussions in West Australian homes, businesses and the policy environment. A long held perception is that housing affordability in the state has spiralled out of control, with... Read article Publication30 April 2014Focus on WA Read More