Fastest growing population in Australia presents housing, labour balancing act
Bringing in more people to address a housing crisis may seem counterproductive but the Australian state with the fastest growing population is wrestling with that balancing act.
Attracting skilled labour is a challenge for policymakers looking to address the housing crisis. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
The housing shortage crisis in Western Australia is at its peak, driven by a combination of factors, including population growth, increased build prices, rising borrowing costs, supply chain constraints, and labour and skills shortages.
One key focus is the labour deficiency. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that WA had the fastest-growing population in the country in 2023, with a 3.3 per cent increase, driven mainly by net ove…
