Housing Costs in Australian property
Everything we've published on housing costs — 4 expert guides and news pieces, plus 0 related free calculators.
RBA Analysis Tracks Dwelling Rents as a Persistent Inflation Input
New RBA Bulletin analysis shows dwelling rents made a sustained contribution to a broad measure of household price growth from late 2022 to early 2026. See how the measure differs from CPI.
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NewsJuly Inflation Eased to 3.5%, but Housing Costs Rose 5.0%
Australian annual inflation eased to 3.5% in July 2026 while the ABS housing group rose 5.0%. See the rent, new dwelling and utility detail and what it cannot tell one household.
NewsAustralian 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.
FinanceDoes Australian CPI Include House Prices or Mortgage Interest?
Australian CPI includes rents and new owner-occupier dwelling construction excluding land, but not existing house prices or mortgage interest. See which measure fits each question.