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The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Australia in many different ways, with the implications for cities and housing markets likely to be significant.

Before the pandemic, immigration fuelled the growth of Australia’s largest cities, with Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney among the fastest growing urban places in the OECD.

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Media reports suggest that, due to the impact of the coronavirus and economic downturn, more than 1.4 million Australian households are now in mortgage stress and almost 100,000 could default on their home loans as a result.

Whether there will be a significant impact on house prices as a result of the economic crisis stemming from COVID-19 is a topic of significant discussion in both and internationa

Rising numbers of Australian families are experiencing homelessness from factors including family violence, poverty and a lack of affordable and suitable accommodation. How our homelessness system supports these families is examined in our latest research report.

As states and territories across Australia review their calls for people to stay at home due to COVID-19, there are concerns about how people will keep a safe distance from each other when commuting to their place of work.