Housing industry update

The Australian residential construction industry contributes $95 billion each year to the Australian economy and drives the economic livelihood of millions. To help HIA members and non-members understand the variety of influences affecting the Australian housing industry, HIA provides a regularly updated collection of data and research.

Commissioned research

CIE Report – Analysis of Capital Gains Tax Changes (891KB)

CIE summary - The Taxation Burden on the Australian New Housing Sector

Fact Sheet

Federal State and Local Government Taxes on Housing – May 2018 (258KB)

Window into Housing 2018 – June 2018 (321KB)

Discussion papers

Plenty left in the residential construction tank – March 2017 (163KB)

The Profile for Residential Building Approvals by Type and Geography – February 2017 (263KB)

Do we need to worry about China? - January 2016 (194KB)

Research notes

RBA Interest Rates – November 2018

The Changing Composition of Australia’s New Housing Mix – June 2018

2018-19 Federal Budget: A Budget for Infrastructure - May 2018

Analysis ACT Tax reform Initiative – February 2018

What does a Homebuilding Downturn Typically Look Like? – October 2017

Foreign Investors Soar (Away) – October 2017

Dwelling Unit Commencements, Australia – November 2018

Dwelling Unit Commencements, State and Territories - November 2018

Households by Tenure - 2016

Industry Performance 2018

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