{"id":2402,"date":"2026-08-24T07:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T07:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leovian.com.au\/?p=2402"},"modified":"2026-09-15T05:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:36:24","slug":"australia-the-housing-markets-supply-demand-paradox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leovian.com.au\/en\/australia-the-housing-markets-supply-demand-paradox\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia: The Housing Market&#8217;s Supply-Demand Paradox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australia&#8217;s housing problem is increasingly a supply-delivery problem rather than simply a demand problem.<\/p>\n<p>NHSAC reported that quarterly building approvals were 26% higher and commencements 15% higher than the period immediately before the National Housing Accord. There were 244,000 dwellings under construction in Q1 2026, the highest level since records began in 1984.<\/p>\n<p>However, house construction costs rose 2% in Q2 2026 and remained 51% above pre-COVID levels. The Council expects the 1.2 million-home target to be reached in Q4 2030, one quarter later than previously expected.<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2400 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/leovian.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leovian.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-2.jpg 679w, https:\/\/leovian.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For investors, the key question is project feasibility. Land, planning, financing, construction costs and absorption rates matter more than broad house-price forecasts.<\/p>\n<p>Australian housing supply also creates potential opportunities for Vietnamese construction suppliers and professional-service providers, subject to Australian standards and certification.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">PUBLICATION SOURCES<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>NHSAC \u2013 Quarterly Report, August 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia is increasing housing supply, but construction and financing costs make project delivery challenging. 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