Australia’s population just ticked past 28 million people, and the timing tells you everything you need to know about the forces driving our property market. Back in 2003, the ABS published its official population projections and forecast that Australia would reach 26.4 million people by the year 2051 – assuming net overseas migration of around…

SQM Research released its latest data on residential rental property vacancy rates. Australia’s national residential vacancy rate remained unchanged at 1.2% in May 2026, with total residential vacancies increasing from 35,258 to 37,844 dwellings over the month. While vacancy rates rose in several capital cities, conditions remain tight overall, with all capital cities continuing to…

For investors, Australian housing is a low-yielding asset class. The gross yield measures annual rental income (before expenses) as a proportion of a property’s value. Across the combined capitals, the gross rental yield was tracking at 3.45% in May, a little higher for units at 4.47% and lower for houses at 3.12%. Gross yields tend…