Rents in Australia’s Major Cities Up Again at 5 Percent

In capital cities which have a greater demand for rental accommodation, prices have risen exponentially—outpacing wage growth.
Rents in Australia’s Major Cities Up Again at 5 Percent
Rental prices in Australia are soaring. William West/Getty Images
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Many in Australia are already facing severe economic pressure and the news just keeps getting worse for those who do not own a home, with the latest figures revealing the fastest growth in asking rents for 17 years.

According to real estate market intelligence company Domain’s quarterly rental report, in the year to March, the median rental across Australia’s capital cities rose by nearly 5 percent to $630 per week against the January figure of $601 per week.

Jim Birchall
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Jim Birchall has written and edited for several regional New Zealand publications. He was most recently the editor of the Hauraki Coromandel Post.