Higher interest rates are pushing more Australians out of the buying market and into the rental market. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute “time to buy a dwelling” index just hit a record low of 82.9. Households are now spending a record 33.4% of pre-tax income on rent. Rents have surged 43% in five years. For an investor building income-producing housing, every rate rise deepens the demand for exactly the asset they are creating. The market is telling you something. Are you listening? (Sources: Global Property Guide, Cotality, Westpac-Melbourne Institute, March 2026) #RentalDemand #CoLiving #InterestRates #HousingAffordability
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