Facts, Figures and Research Notes
Facts About Australia's Housing and Renovation Industries
Australia's Building and Construction industry employs over 350,000 people and contributes more than $45 billion to Australia's economy. It’s therefore little surprise that such activity generates countless thousands of individual data sets rich with facts and figures on virtually every facet of the industry.
Aside from HIA’s suite of regular economic publications, HIA has a large and regularly updated archive of data to assist HIA members and non-members in understanding the in’s and out’s of the industry.
Below are examples of some basic facts and figures and if we can assist you with any data needs, please send an email clearly outlining what you require to economics@hia.com.au (All emails are actioned within 2 working days of receipt).
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- Average Land Block Size;
- Australia’s Dwelling Stock, by type;
- Number of Renters, Home Owners and Home Purchasers;
- New Home Commencements, Australia;
- New Home Commencement, State and Territories;
- Persons Employed in Building and Construction Trades, Australia;
- Australia’s Average Mortgage Interest Rates;
- Housing Affordability for First Home Buyers;
- Value of Residential Building and Population Growth;
- Federal, State and Local Government Taxes on Housing;
- Housing's Economic Multiplier Effect;
- Households by Tenure;
- State Budgets;
- Household sector bearing brunt of economic slowdown;
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