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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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Important Information

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We also follow the Guidelines for Federal and ACT Government websites issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

Contact us

If you have any privacy concerns with the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities web site, please contact the Privacy Contact Officer:

Privacy Contact Officer
Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
phone: +61 2 6274 1578
fax: +61 2 6274 1587
privacy@environment.gov.au