National vacancy is 1.2%. Australia’s rental squeeze is a supply story

National vacancy is 1.2%. Australia’s rental squeeze is a supply story. Sydney, Australia — 16 July 2026 · 4 min read The short version Rents are climbing fastest where there is least to rent. National vacancy sits near 1.2% — roughly half the 2.5–3% range analysts treat as a balanced market — and every Australian […]