LAST UPDATED: Q1 2026
Supply Pipeline Analysis
Housing Starts, Vacancy & Rental Listings
KEY METRICS
HOUSING STARTS
-4.6%
Declining
ABS 2025
RENTAL LISTINGS
-17%
vs 5Y avg
SQM Research
NEW COMPLETIONS
Undersupply
Structural deficit
HOUSING DEFICIT
300K
/yr needed
NHF Target
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
+25-29%
Since 2020
ABS/ABCB
BRISBANE OLYMPICS
2032
Infrastructure catalyst
SUPPLY CHARTS
Housing Starts (Annual)
National dwelling commencements
Vacancy Rate Trend
National residential vacancy
Rental Listings Index
Current vs 5-Year Average