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 […]
Housing Data to Show Australia Still Short of Homes Target
Housing Data to Show Australia Still Short of Homes Target Fresh building figures due this week are expected to confirm the nation remains far behind its goal of 1.2 million new homes in five years — even as construction times improve. Economy & Property Desk Construction started on more than 53,000 homes in the December quarter […]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS BECOMING AN INVESTMENT ASSET CLASS MODULAR CONSTRUCTION CAN HELP DELIVER IT AT SCALE
OVERVIEW Modular Housing in Australia: A growing number of investors in Canberra are demonstrating that affordable housing can deliver both meaningful social outcomes and attractive financial returns. With Canberra property values increasing by approximately 19.5% over the past five years, housing affordability has become a major challenge for essential workers including nurses, teachers, childcare workers, […]
Modular Housing in Australia: Government Backs European-Style Construction with AUD 160 Million Investment
Modular Housing in Australia: Government Backs European-Style Construction with AUD 160 Million Investment The Australian Federal Government is investing approximately AUD 160 million to accelerate European-style construction methods — particularly prefabrication, modular housing, and factory-built housing systems — as part of efforts to address the national housing shortage. I. WHY MODULAR HOUSING AND THE EUROPEAN […]
Federal Government Commits $39.3 Million to Open-Source Prefab Housing System Trials
Federal Government Commits $39.3 Million to Open-Source Prefab Housing System Trials The Australian Federal Government will allocate $39.3 million to trial a new open-source prefabricated housing system across Australia, aiming to improve housing productivity and accelerate residential construction delivery. “System 600 represents a shift from traditional modular factory models to interoperable building components produced through […]
390 New Homes To Ease Pilbara’s Frontline Worker Housing Crisis
390 homes NEW DWELLINGS PLANNED $210M AUD GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT 1st priority region PILBARA: CRITICAL ZONE I. Overview The Western Australian Government has announced a major $210 million housing investment to deliver approximately 390 new homes in Port Hedland — one of Australia’s most severely constrained housing markets. The initiative directly targets frontline and essential […]
COOK LABOR GOVERNMENT INVESTS $49 MILLION AUD TO ACCELERATE MODERN HOUSING MANUFACTURING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Cook Labor Government has announced a $49 million AUD support package for local housing manufacturers to accelerate housing supply across Western Australia. THROUGH THE HOUSING INNOVATION FUND, 15 PROJECTS WILL RECEIVE UP TO $5 MILLION AUD EACH TO EXPAND: ▸ Prefabrication ▸ Modular housing ▸ Offsite manufacturing ▸ Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) ▸ […]
Reduce up to 60% of construction waste in Modular building projects
Reduce up to 60% of construction waste in Modular building projects Australia’s housing sector is rapidly embracing modular construction as developers and governments search for faster, more sustainable ways to address the country’s housing shortage. Following Mirvac’s modular housing trial in southwest Sydney, industrialised construction is increasingly being viewed as a key solution for accelerating […]
$2 Billion Australia Dollar Housing Investment – A Turning Point for Delivery in Australia
Breaking News: $2 Billion Australia Dollar Housing Investment – A Turning Point for Delivery in Australia The Cook Labor Government, together with the Australian Government, has announced a landmark $2 billion Australia Dollar joint investment aimed at delivering thousands of homes for first-home buyers in Western Australia. More than a funding commitment, the announcement […]