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Housing Outlooks
Each quarter, our Housing Outlooks provide a detailed analysis of national and state-specific home building and renovations activity. This data is collected from our membership base who are responsible for more than 80% of Australia’s residential construction work each year.
Our forecasting methodology is a robust mix of the macroeconomic fundamentals driving supply and demand with real-world data. Through our Outlooks, our economists will give you a fast insight into the housing economy’s emerging trends, indicators of change and where the opportunities are for you and your business.
National Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity nationally.
Australian Capital Territory Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
New South Wales Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in New South Wales.
Northern Territory Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Northern Territory.
Queensland Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Queensland.
South Australia Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in South Australia.
Tasmania Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Tasmania.
Victoria Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Victoria.
Western Australia Outlook
A comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to follow quarterly forecast of home building and renovation activity in Western Australia.
Housing 100 Report
Find out who Australia's largest 100 home builders are, the top 20 builders in your state, where their markets are and what they build. Essential reading for builders, manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals.
Free reports for members
HIA's economics content is invaluable for anyone in the housing industry keen to make informed decisions about the future. Our expansive and timely range of reports, self-generated data, forecasts and detailed analysis are available online at no cost for HIA members.
If you're yet to join, you can still access these reports at competitive rates.
Affordability Report by Region
Our quarterly report on housing affordability with analysis for each state and territory. Includes non-metro areas.
New Home Sales Report
New home sales across multi-unit and detached dwellings from Australia's top 100 builders, released monthly.
Residential Land Report
Need to know the latest land sales, land value or lot sizes? This detailed update covers everything you need to know.
Population and Residential Building Hotspots
Where are Australia’s top 20 residential building hotspots? Here's our nationwide overview of growth areas.
Stamp Duty Watch
Stay informed on the latest developments in stamp duty policy in Australia.
Housing Scorecard Report
Each state and territory's performance over the last six months, scored across the nation.
Kitchen and Bathrooms Report
Opportunities, attitudes, and forecasts for the kitchen and bathroom sector with a comprehensive overview.
Trades Report
The availability and price shifts for skilled tradespeople across Australia. A unique report released quarterly.
Dwelling composition forecasts
A full suite of housing starts history and forecasts by distinct dwelling types to assist businesses to plan for the future. These dwelling types are based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ "functional classification of buildings."
Dwelling types include:
- detached houses
- semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse or duplex with one, two, or more storeys
- flat, unit or apartment in a building of one, two, three, four or more storeys
- dwellings excluding new residential (typically called conversions).
Regional new home projections
HIA’s Regional new home building commencements projections are prepared quarterly and show the expected level of new home commencements in all regional markets across Australia.
HIA's projections give an indication of the size of local markets, provide a point of reference for businesses estimating market share, and enable benchmarking of business performance.
This comprehensive data also provides an excellent basis for businesses planning for the future.
The projections are provided with a five year outlook and include historical data dating back ten years.
Contact Economics teamTailored research & analysis
We offer tailor-made research on what you need to know about the residential housing sector. Understand market trends, stay ahead of the competition and sharpen your strategic focus to capitalise on what's coming next for our industry.
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