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News21 Aug 2026

Australia’s Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.5% in July 2026

Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July 2026 as employment and participation fell. See the ABS figures and what they do not show about a home loan application.

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Australian Wage Growth Held at 3.2% in the June Quarter 2026

Australian wages rose 0.8% in the June quarter and 3.2% over the year. See the ABS figures and what they can and cannot show home loan users.

Guides
8 min

Wage Price Index vs Average Weekly Earnings in Australia

A practical comparison of the ABS Wage Price Index and Average Weekly Earnings, including why neither is a personal salary or home loan benchmark.

News
7 min

Australian Full-Time Adult Weekly Earnings Rose 3.7% to $2,083.70

ABS average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults reached $2,083.70 in May 2026. See what the figure measures and why it is not a borrowing-power benchmark.

News
8 min

Australian New Home Loan Commitments Fell 5.4% in the June Quarter

ABS data show the number of new dwelling loan commitments fell 5.4% in the June quarter 2026. See the owner-occupier, investor and first home buyer results.

News
7 min

2026 Census Housing Data: What Happens After Census Night

Australia held the 2026 Census on 11 August. See when housing, mortgage, rent and tenure data is planned for release, and what the figures will not show.

News
8 min

Mortgage Interest Charges Rose 8.2% in the June Quarter, ABS Says

ABS living-cost data show mortgage interest charges rose 8.2% in the June quarter and employee-household living costs rose 1.5%. See what the figures measure and why they are not a personal repayment estimate.

News
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Australian Household Spending Rose 0.8% in June 2026

ABS household spending rose 0.8% in June and 6.0% over the year. See the category drivers, quarterly volume result and important housing-cost exclusions.

News
7 min

2026 Census Housing Questions: Mortgage, Rent and Tenure

The 2026 Census is on 11 August. See which housing payments and tenure details are collected, what is excluded and when the first housing data is planned for release.

News
8 min

Australian House Construction Prices Rose 2.0% in June Quarter 2026

ABS data show house construction output prices rose 2.0% in the June quarter and 5.9% over the year. See input costs, state results and the limits of the index.

Property
9 min

Construction Cost Index Australia: Which ABS Measure Should You Use?

A practical guide to Australian construction cost indexes, including house inputs, builder output prices and CPI new dwellings, with worked index examples and limits.

News
9 min

Australian Dwelling Approvals Rose 7.2% in June 2026

ABS data show Australian dwelling approvals rose to 18,328 in June 2026, led by multi-unit approvals. See the national, dwelling-type and state results and their limits.

News
8 min

Australia CPI June 2026: Housing Costs Rose 6.8% Over the Year

Australian CPI rose 3.8% over the year to June 2026 while the Housing group rose 6.8%. See the rent, new dwelling and electricity figures and what they do not tell you about a mortgage.

News
7 min

June Jobs Data: What 4.4% Unemployment Does and Does Not Say About Home Loans

Australia’s unemployment rate held at 4.4% in June 2026. See the employment, participation and underemployment figures, plus the limits of using national data in a home loan estimate.

News
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Australian Household Wealth Rose 1.2% as Property Values Increased in March Quarter 2026

ABS data show Australian household wealth rose by $224.9 billion in the March quarter 2026, led by higher land and dwelling values while superannuation assets fell.

News
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Australia Recorded 1.60 Million Overseas Arrivals in May 2026, but It Is Not Migration Data

ABS data recorded 1.60 million international arrivals and 1.69 million departures in May 2026. The figures count border crossings and should not be used as a housing-demand or net migration measure.

News
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Australian Housing Costs Rose 6.5% in the Year to May 2026

ABS data shows the housing group rose 6.5% over the year to May 2026, with electricity, new dwellings and rents contributing to the increase.

News
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Australian Dwelling Starts Fell 11.2% in the March Quarter 2026

ABS data shows seasonally adjusted dwelling commencements fell in the March quarter, while the less volatile trend series still rose.

News
6 min

Australian Dwelling Approvals Fell 1.1% in May 2026

ABS data shows total dwelling approvals fell in May 2026 as apartment and other multi-unit approvals declined, while private house approvals rose.

Home Loans
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Housing Credit vs New Home Loans: How to Read Australian Lending Data

A practical guide to the difference between RBA housing credit, ABS new loan commitments, refinancing, loan counts and home loan interest rates.

Property
9 min

Building Approvals vs Commencements and Completions in Australia

A practical guide to Australian housing supply data: what building approvals, dwelling commencements, work under construction and completions each measure.