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20 regions where rents will continue surging
In this month’s whitepaper, the InvestorKit research team has selected 20 regions from many with clear signs of a further rental surge in the coming 12 to 24 months.
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A clearer view of the market.
- Short-term and long-term rental market trends of 5 Greater Capital Cities with vacancy rate heat maps of their sub-regions (SA3)
- Short-term and long-term rental market pressure analysis on 15 regional cities across NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, and TAS
- Causing factors of this nationwide rental crisis
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National Rental Market Overview
How Australia's rental crisis has evolved — vacancy rates, rental growth, and the macro forces at play.
Rental Pressure Methodology
The indicators we use to identify high-pressure rental markets — vacancy, economic strength, supply, affordability, and yield.
Region Deep Dives
Detailed rental demand and supply analysis for each of the selected high-pressure regions.
New Patterns Emerging
How the rental crisis is shifting — which areas are easing, which are intensifying, and what's driving the change.
A closer look
A taste of what this report reveals
20 regions
Regions with clear signs of further rental surges ahead
11.0%
Year-on-year rental growth across 8 greater capital cities
13.1%
Regional areas' rental growth — outpacing capital cities
In early 2022, the national average vacancy rate has hit the lowest point since April 2006. The rental crisis has triggered substantial rental price growth in both capital cities and regional areas.
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