Wendy Stone

Effective downsizing options for older Australians

Downsizing—commonly defined as the act of older people moving to a dwelling with fewer bedrooms, a smaller land area and a lower value is viewed by Government as a way to address affordability and use the housing stock more efficiently.
2020

Older Australians and the housing aspirations gap

This report examined the housing aspirations of older Australians, defined as households over the age of 55. Within this research, housing aspirations were explored through the AHA survey, where respondents selected their ideal location, number of bedrooms, dwelling type and tenure.
2019

Supply shortages and affordability outcomes in the private rental sector: short and longer term trends

This report found there was a shortage of 271 000 affordable and available rental dwellings for very-low-income households in 2011, an increase of 60 000 since 2006.
2015

Long-term private rental in a changing Australian private rental sector

This is the Final Report of an Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) funded project which provides a comprehensive account of the characteristics of the contemporary private rental sector (PRS) in Australia, including changes in recent decades.
2013
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