Nearly 500,000 Australians at Risk of Homelessness: Report
Over a third of renters are vulnerable due to rent arrears, while the remainder are at risk because of a lack of affordable housing and a shrinking market.
TL;DR
- Over 460,000 Australians in rental accommodation are at risk of losing their tenancies.
- This number represents a sharp increase over the past year.
- A report by the Tenancy Skills Institute surveyed 327 property managers overseeing nearly 126,000 tenancies.
- Tenancies classified as "at risk of failing" rose from 4.84% to 6.43% between last year and 2026.
- This translates to 466,172 people in Australia and 564,433 in Australia and New Zealand potentially vulnerable to homelessness.