Social security and stigma in Australia
This report provides an analysis of the available evidence on how Australia’s social security system supports people who are unable to work (or unable to secure adequate income through work) due to their...
Publication Categoriy: Demographics
Relationship between agglomeration effects and housing market dynamics
This study is informed by the urban economics literature around agglomeration economies and housing. Employment density is frequently accompanied by higher housing costs. Thus, housing costs, in...
New research examines Australian population growth patterns
The research findings re-confirm that tenure insecurity in the private rental sector is a pressing policy issue that needs to be addressed, and that stamp duties act as a barrier to home purchase and labour...
Fines: are disadvantaged people at a disadvantage?
Fines are used extensively in all Australian jurisdictions to address low-level lawbreaking. If ignored, fines automatically escalate into increased penalties and additional enforcement proceedings. Based...
Measuring existing demand for social housing in Australia
This Discussion Paper, based on its findings, outlines 6 important policy proposals. It considers current measurement activity that is measuring current demand. Measures of existing demand are calculated...
Population growth, regional connectivity, and city planning — international lessons for Australian practice
There is rising interest in Australia’s regions and their potential role as population centres and drivers of new economic activity, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic but also reflecting long-term concerns...
2021 Intergenerational Report
The Intergenerational Report projects an outlook for the economy and the Australian Government’s budget over the next 40 years. This outlook has been profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has...
COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts – an initial analysis
The COVID-19: Rental housing and homelessness impacts report shows the gains made on reducing homelessness during the pandemic in 2020 are slipping away. It shows less than a third of those assisted with...
Effective downsizing options for older Australians
This research examined the extent to which downsizing forms part of older Australians’ housing preferences, the actual and perceived benefits of moving as well as the availability of downsize housing...
(MAP) Where are the hotspots for residential development in Australia?
Building approvals are a leading indicator of the general level of residential development, economic activity, employment and investment in a given area. Approvals are also an important data point in the...