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Improving small area population projections
Understanding the patterns and impacts of population migrations within Australia is key for governments and providers of housing, infrastructure and services to be able to plan where they will prioritise resources. This research critically assesses the population projection methods available to Australian decision-makers and planners. A significant finding is that because different users need different...
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Our housing Australia
Beyond sales prices, construction materials and population averages, we know surprisingly little about the homes Australians live in. This collection of essays provides a valuable and broad view of housing in contemporary Australia.
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Informing a strategy for circular economy housing in Australia
The gravity and urgency of the climate emergency and the housing affordability crisis together warrant a significant, coordinated national effort to recalibrate the housing industry and ensure its sustainable future. This report informs a strategy to facilitate circular economy housing - from construction, through operation to demolition - and the incentives and regulatory levers needed...
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Sustainable social housing retrofit? Circular economy and tenant trade-offs
This research examines the preferences and trade-offs of tenants during social housing retrofit programs, particularly in regard to implementing circular economy (CE) practices. The study looks beyond the relatively narrow consideration of energy efficiency, to respond to the broader requirements of the social housing sector—to incorporate and balance tenant needs with provider mandates, budgetary limitations...
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The impact of the pandemic on the Australian rental sector
COVID-19 has radically changed the housing landscape - not only for tenants, but also for landlords, real estate agents, advocacy groups, and all levels of government. This research finds that it is likely that many of the negative impacts of the pandemic on the rental market will persist for a considerable time, and may emerge...