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brief 22nd January 2019 in brief
brief 22nd January 2019 in brief

Where is the greatest need for social housing in Australia?

While 384,700 households across Australia were housed in social housing in 2016 (4.4% of all households), an even greater number were in need of it—estimated to be around 433,000 households (5% of all households).

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brief 27th September 2018 in brief
brief 27th September 2018 in brief

What is a Community Land Trust?

Although not common in Australia, community land trusts have been used in some parts of the world, particularly the US and the UK, to make housing more affordable. A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a form of shared ownership of a property, where the land component of a residential property is owned by community based, not-for-profit legal entity and the actual building is owned (or leased long-term) by an individual household.

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brief 25th September 2018 in brief
brief 25th September 2018 in brief

Where do households move over a lifetime?

Australian households have different housing requirements at different times in their lives. Household migration patterns within Australia reflect the various drivers of migration including employment, study, housing affordability and even retirement.

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brief 19th September 2018 in brief
brief 19th September 2018 in brief

Where do households move over a lifetime? (continued)

Looking at the regional migration data within Australia brings to light the various factors that influence a household's decision to move including employment, study, housing affordability as well as retirement and lifestyle aspirations. Further distinguishing migration data by age cohorts helps identify these various factors over a lifetime.

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