The ‘missing middle’ may be Australia’s best chance to fix the housing shortage
Medium-density housing is emerging as a practical way to add supply, preserve neighbourhood character and meet changing buyer demand, with the ACT now leading the policy shift.
Clearer and more flexible subdivision policies are needed around the country if enough Australians are going to be able to find a home. (Image source: Greg Brave/Shutterstock.com + API Magazine)
Australia’s housing market is facing a critical undersupply, as planning experts say the key to unlocking long-term supply lies in embracing medium-density housing.
Dubbed the ‘missing middle’, the term refers to the lack of medium density housing in a market saturated by detached houses and high-rise apartment complexes.
Often overlooked in favour of housing at either end of the density scale, these smaller-scale boutique townhouse and apartme…
