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November 28, 2025Australian Economic PapersOpen Access

Is Housing Supply an Effective Remedy for Australia's House Price Affordability Trend?

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CNChristian A. Nygaard

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Policy analysis reveals housing supply boosts may only marginally improve affordability in australia, suggesting income elasticity issues.

Key Points

  • Increased housing supply is projected to have minimal effect on the price–income ratio.
  • A model estimated from 1974 to 2023 indicates significant income elasticity affects affordability.
  • Policy analysis explores barriers to new housing supply and their implications on planning debates.
  • Achieving aspirational supply targets could take 20 years for noticeable outcomes on affordability.

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Christian A. Nygaard (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f113a65b730b9ea7a027https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8454.70014
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