The Mortgage Repayment Ratio
Australian home buyers are facing the worst mortgage affordability crisis in more than 30 years. [...]Read More... from The Mortgage...
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Theft Statistics (2019-2023)
A 20% increase in stock losses reported by Coles has triggered speculation of a rise in theft due to cost-of-living...
U.S. Companies: Full-Time in Office vs. Some Work Location Flexibility
New data from the US suggests that workplaces recently passed a crucial inflection point when it comes to full-time work...
Number of Landlords by Taxable Income (2021)
New figures from the ATO busts the myth that property investment is the province of the rich in Australia. The...
Renting is Becoming More Popular with High Income Households
Residential rents are on the rise. What is less well known, is that high income households are becoming a much larger...
Would I Struggle to Pay a Major Expense?
Half of Australians say they would struggle to pay an unexpected large bill. In February, the Resolve Political Monitor survey found...
Interest Rate Movements During Periods Where Prices Doubled
Australian house prices double (on average) every seven years. And while interest rates matter, they are by no means the determining...
Children’s Participation in Cultural Activities (Australia)
More proof that the Covid lockdowns have been detrimental to leisure activities. Australian Children’s participation in drama activities, dancing, creative writing...
Fixed Loan Expiry Profile
The full impact of Interest Rate hikes will not be felt for another 12 months. During the pandemic, the percentage...
Cumulative Excess Savings by Household
Australia’s household savings during the pandemic may well protect us from a recession. Since the onset of the pandemic, Australian households...