News Brief: Rental Affordability Crisis Deepens in Australian Capitals
Summary
New analysis from Domain reveals that households now need a six-figure annual income to rent a median-priced home in any Australian capital city without experiencing rental stress, marking a 51% increase since 2019. While rental growth is slowing, further increases are forecast for some cities in 2026, forcing many renters into difficult financial choices.
Key Points
- Income Threshold: Households need at least $112,667 annually to rent a median capital-city house without stress (spending >30% of income on rent).
- City Breakdown: Sydney requires the highest income ($135,200 for houses), followed by Canberra, Perth, and Darwin (>$120,000). Hobart and Melbourne require just over $100,000.
- Expert Outlook: Domain’s senior economist notes rental increases are slowing but predicts rises of 4-5% in Brisbane next year. The situation remains bleak for 2026.
- Personal Impact: Renters like Troy Sindorff face impossible choices as rents outpace income, with some considering drastic measures like moving into a motorhome.
- Broader Crisis: Advocates warn Australia is becoming a country where only the wealthy avoid housing stress, with seniors and low-income households making dire sacrifices between essentials like food, medicine, and rent.
新闻简报：澳大利亚首府城市租房负担能力危机加剧
摘要
Domain的最新分析显示，在澳大利亚任何首府城市，家庭现在需要六位数的年收入才能租住一套中位价房屋而不陷入”租房压力”，自2019年以来这一门槛提高了51%。尽管租金增长正在放缓，但预测显示一些城市的租金在2026年将进一步上涨，迫使许多租房者做出艰难的经济抉择。
关键点
- 收入门槛：家庭现在需要至少 112,667澳元 的年收入，才能租住首府城市的中位价房屋而不陷入压力（即将超过30%的税前收入用于支付租金）。
- 城市情况：悉尼要求最高收入（租住房屋需 135,200澳元），其次是堪培拉、珀斯和达尔文（需超过12万澳元）。霍巴特和墨尔本则刚刚超过10万澳元。
- 专家展望：Domain的高级经济学家指出租金涨幅正在放缓，但预测布里斯班明年租金将上涨4-5%。2026年的形势对许多租房者而言依然非常黯淡。
- 个人影响：像特洛伊·辛多夫这样的租房者，在租金涨幅超过收入增长的情况下面临无法维持生计的困境，一些人甚至考虑搬进房车等极端措施。
- 更广泛的危机：倡导者警告，澳大利亚正在变成一个只有富人才能避免住房压力的国家，老年人和低收入家庭不得不在食物、医疗和租金等必需品之间做出痛苦的取舍。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-11/qld-rental-prices-data-six-figure-income/106126784