Population growth and migration: reading the demand signal for builders
A headline population figure says little about the work available in your suburb. This article shows how household formation and local demand patterns turn population data into a signal a builder can act on.
11 min read
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Housing supply
Articles and news about Housing supply for Australian builders.
Population growth and migration: reading the demand signal for builders
A headline population figure says little about the work available in your suburb. This article shows how household formation and local demand patterns turn population data into a signal a builder can act on.
11 min read
Affordability ratios: what they tell you about your client base
Affordability headlines are easy to quote and easy to misread. This guide shows how to read the ratios behind them and turn them into a realistic picture of the clients you can win.
11 min read
Master Builders says Housing Accord is 88,800 homes behind as new modelling points to 10,700 fewer homes
Master Builders Australia says the 1.2 million homes target is already 88,800 homes behind, and that updated modelling now shows Budget housing policies cutting supply by 10,700 homes over four years after the deal restricting SMSF investment.
5 min read
Why building a house costs so much in 2026: construction costs explained
House construction costs are more than half as high again as before the pandemic, and the fuel shock of 2026 pushed them up again. Here is what drives the cost of building a home, where costs are heading, and how builders can protect their margins.
7 min read
Master Builders blueprint: four reforms to tackle a 141,000-worker construction shortage
Master Builders Australia’s new Future Workforce Blueprint says the construction skills gap is structural, not cyclical. It names four priority reforms it says would deliver almost 40,000 extra qualified workers over a decade.
6 min read
The National Housing Accord explained: the 1.2 million homes target and what it means for builders
The National Housing Accord commits governments to 1.2 million new homes in five years from mid-2024. Two years in, the target is behind schedule. Here is how it works, where it stands, and what it means for builders.
8 min read
GDP grows 0.4% as dwelling investment rises and fuel costs push up construction prices
The June quarter national accounts show the economy growing slowly, dwelling investment picking up, and construction among the industries hit hardest by higher fuel and input costs from the Middle East conflict.
6 min read
Approvals fall 3.6% in July, with house approvals down in every state
Australia approved 17,687 new dwellings in July, down 3.6% on June. Private house approvals fell in every state for which data was published, and NSW total approvals dropped 8.1%. Annual growth remains positive.
6 min read
Construction work done: home building rises 1.7% as engineering falls 6%
The latest ABS figures show building activity still growing, led by residential work, while engineering construction dropped sharply. Here is what the June quarter numbers mean for home builders.
6 min read
Bathla Group enters administration with 7,000 homes in its pipeline: what subbies and buyers should do
Bathla Group, a family-owned Sydney developer and builder with projects across NSW, South Australia and Victoria, has appointed Teneo as voluntary administrator. The steps subcontractors, suppliers and home buyers should take now.
6 min read
Negative gearing and CGT changes: why new builds are about to become the investor product
The negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms announced in the May Budget are now law and start on 1 July 2027. They favour new builds over established homes. Here is what changes and what builders should expect.
7 min read
Housing Accord target slips to December 2030, with NSW not expected to hit its share until 2032
The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council now expects the 1.2 million homes target to be reached in December quarter 2030. Costs, rates and softer sentiment are weighing on supply, and NSW is further behind than most states.
5 min read