Housing

Business & Economics
Special Report
The evolution of retirement living
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows that living circumstances in retirement have changed over time, but social connections are generally strong

Business & Economics
Special Report
Is this the golden age of retirement?
The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows we’re retiring later, but healthier and wealthier

Business & Economics
Special Report
Retirees have never been wealthier, except for those that aren’t
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey shows that many Australians die with significant wealth from home ownership and superannuation, but can this last?

Environment
Research
Why we all need a 'climate safe room’ (and how to create one)
Our changing climate means homes and workspaces also need to change. By retrofitting buildings, we can create healthier, more sustainable urban spaces

Politics & Society
Analysis
New business models could help save Australia from its housing crisis
With housing affordability at a record low, new business models could offer a unique solution. But we need to rethink the way we own and build homes

Sciences & Technology
Research
After a bushfire, people need new housing fast. This might be the answer
Temporary accommodation and timely construction of sustainable, affordable modular housing can help communities to recover from natural disasters

Health & Medicine
Your cold house is bad for your mental health
New research finds that the poorest Australians in the worst health are living in the coldest homes during Australian winter and it’s putting their mental health at risk

Sciences & Technology
How Australia’s prefab industry can help the housing crisis
Prefabrication is a practical solution to meet Victoria’s urgent housing needs by providing speedy and cost-efficient dwellings

Environment
To build more homes we need confidence in building quality
Australia plans to build an extra 1.2 million quality homes in five years, but we don’t have the people or regulatory processes to achieve this

Sciences & Technology
Nano inks could change how we use energy
New research uses ‘phase change inks’ to control temperature in everyday environments – reducing our energy consumption for a sustainable climate future