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“Australia is experiencing a housing crisis and most people under 40 believe they will never own their own home with Australia’s home ownership rate at its lowest ever levels.”
“Right now, we need an additional 90,000 construction workers to address the skills shortages being experienced if we are to build the 240,000 new homes this year (1.2 million homes over next five years) that Australia desperately needs.”
“Disappointingly, for three decades in Australia, the school system has pushed uni, uni, uni, and encouraged only those they regarded as less academically gifted into trades.
"If you want to earn a good wage, run your own business or get on the property ladder in your twenties or early thirties – your best choice is embarking on a trade.
"There are at least six key benefits of undertaking a trade:
“Governments, schools, the media and industry need to start talking up, not down, a trade qualification as a leading career and lifestyle option with financial and business opportunities,” concluded Ms. Martin.
“HIA forecasts show that recent policy announcements will see more than 1 million new homes commencing construction over the next five years,” said HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Tasmanian Liberals re-elected in 2025 with new housing and construction policies. Tasmanians could benefit from $30,000 First Home Owner Grants, extended Payroll Tax Rebates for apprenticeships and reforms to speed up housing land supply and improve building regulations in Tasmania.
Over the past few days there has been a number of important housing announcements from the Federal government that HIA has been advocating for over several years.
“An average person leaving school today will have up to 15 different jobs in their lifetime. High school students, as they finish their senior school education, have an unlimited number of career options at their feet,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin, as part of the launch at National Skills Week.