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The WA suburbs where property prices boomed in 2025

A new report reveals which suburbs rose fastest, had the highest rent return, or offered the most accessible entry points – and the suburbs that barely grew at all.

  • Holly Thompson

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Single parent Logan Bell is one of thousands of low-income earners struggling to afford basic living expenses, according to a new report by QCOSS.

‘Spread so thin’: Single parents among those hardest hit by cost of living pressure

Logan Bell worked two jobs, studied full-time and looked for housing during the three months she spent living in a hotel with her daughter.

  • Courtney Kruk
Brisbane’s rental affordability is still “unstable” and the state’s regions are the most expensive nationwide.

SEQ’s cheap rent pockets shrink despite housing boom

Suburbs south of Brisbane are some of the few places rent is still affordable in 2025, forcing workers further from the CBD.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Robert Pradolin and Dan McKenna from Housing All Australians.

Sydney commute times soar as city’s affordable rental ‘deserts’ grow

Low-income renters have virtually no hope of finding an achievable property close to the CBD, forcing them to travel huge distances to find a place to live.

  • David Barwell
The National Shelter Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares median rent to average income, found Perth also recorded the largest drop in affordability, down a further 4 per cent from last year’s record low.

‘Distressing’ report names Perth the most unaffordable capital for renters

The National Shelter Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index, which compares median rent to average income, found Perth has retained its position as Australia’s most unaffordable capital city.

  • Holly Thompson
Wynnum Suburban Renewal Precinct Plan community backlash.

NIMBYism or valid fears? The 15-storey plan that has this bayside community seeing red

Incensed residents say high-rises will change the character of their village and ruin their way of life. The council argues more housing is needed.

  • William Davis
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Perth properties are spending increased time on the market compared to this time last year.

What does 2026 have in store for Perth’s housing market?

Perth’s house price growth is predicted to slow in the new year – but not by much – as the city’s median house price pushes past the $1 million median by the year’s end.

  • Michael Philipps
Jo-Ann said the stress of being evicted while being unable to find a new home caused her to be hospitalised twice.

Hospitalised and preparing to send the kids to foster care: Tenants’ VCAT woes revealed

Jo-Ann is an executive, earns a good salary, and is a single mother of three. But she was still evicted from her Melbourne home.

  • Jim Malo
In his next life phase, the author will own several Howard Arkley paintings and a house to put them in.

I went to a rental inspection. There was a surprise

When does a “studio apartment” come with extras? Like a person in his underwear?

  • Ricky Blank
Prince Andrew has lived at Royal Lodge since 2003. His ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, moved in in 2008.

Where could Prince Andrew live if he leaves Royal Lodge?

From Windsor to Abu Dhabi, Prince Andrew has a few options for a new home if and when he is asked to move out of Royal Lodge.

  • Hannah Furness

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