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  • Despite Government initiatives such as First Home Owners Boost, owning a home will become increasingly more difficult if interest rates continue to rise. For more information see the State of Supply Report 2010 Key Findings - 'Housing is still unaffordable to many households' section
  • Changing demographics (particularly a smaller proportion of couples with children and ageing of the population) is likely to increase underlying demand for smaller dwellings proportionally more than demand for separate houses.
  • Demand for housing is predicted to grow further over the next 20 years - New housing development Melbourne
  • Australian households tend to live in detached dwellings, although in the capital cities, densities are increasing, especially in inner cities. Affordable housing development eastern Sydney

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