Demographics
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demographicsAustralia's population growth balancing act: RP Data's Cameron Kusher
Net overseas migration is likely to increase over the coming quarters and subsequently, population growth is also likely to increase at a faster rate.
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trendsMost Australians are not on Struggle Street but confuse what they want with what they need: Michael Matusik
Australians are rich and happy by world standards. So what are we complaining about?
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economyEmployment is up, particularly in Queensland and WA, as economists guess wrong
Employment rose by 44,000 in March, yet the dismal science predicted a drop in employment, with some economists guessing at job losses as high as 10,000 for March.
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mortgagesAustralians pay off their mortgages faster than Americans: RBA
Australians care more about home ownership than US home owners and take a more prudent approach to lending and debt, says Luci Ellis of the RBA.
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trendsThe RBA has unwittingly empowered the vested interests that dominate its board
The RBA has arguably the most inflation-friendly monetary policy committee of any central bank in the developed world, so let's watch the fresh influence of the new appointee Heather Ridout.
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dataMarch residential listings increase national stock on market 5% to 387,000 listings:SQM
Melbourne and Sydney recorded a double digit percentage increase in listings during the pre-Easter period.
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newsToo many sellers, not enough buyers will keep market soft: John Symond
An oversupply of sellers and not enough prospective buyers is the reason the housing market is soft and will remain soft for some time, says John Symond.
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newsStockland finds success with $205,000 Sunshine Coast offering as big developers look to attract buyers with grants and incentives
Property developers are defying the current depressed new housing market with more affordable offerings and incentive packages and grants on new projects.
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demographicsSlowing population growth part of the reason new housing starts are in the dumps: Michael Matusik
There are not enough people moving to Oz, and it is hurting the construction industry.
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trendsRenters increasingly fearful of unemployment: Westpac
Renters are growing increasingly concerned about their job prospects, according to the March Westpac- Melbourne Institute Consumer survey.
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