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.
A report by the Tenancy Skills Institute indicates that over 460,000 Australians in rental properties are at risk of losing their tenancies, a number that has significantly increased in the past year. The survey of property managers shows a rise in “at risk of failing” tenancies from 4.84% to 6.43%. This trend, when extrapolated across Australia, affects 466,172 individuals, and including New Zealand, the number of vulnerable people rises to 564,433.
- 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.
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