Australians living outside the major cities have not been spared from eye-watering rental hikes, putting pressure on populations in disaster-prone areas and other vulnerable groups. Renting in the regions has become increasingly expensive since the COVID-19 pandemic, based on an analysis of SQM Research’s weekly asking rents. The average regional renter is spending more than $150 extra a week compared to mid-2020, with some regions hit much harder than others.
Commissioners will hear from First Nations, regional, remote, and disaster-impacted communities impacted by the troubled housing market. One of the commissioners, University of Sydney housing expert Professor Nicole Gurran, said housing costs had climbed out of reach for many living in places hit hard by flooding, such as Lismore in northern NSW.
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