The proportion of Australian households who own their home – either with or without a mortgage – has RISEN from the 68.4% in 1976, to 68.7 per cent in March 2013.
Home ownership rates as measured in the ABS Census of Population and Housing, shows the following rate:
- 1976 the home ownership rate was 68.4%
According to a newspaper report at www.news.com.au the rate is now 68.7% in March 2013
The proportion of Australian households who own their home – either with or without a mortgage – has fallen from a peak of 71.7 per cent in the early 1990s to 68.7 per cent in March 2013.
- 2013 March: 68.7%
So, an increase between 1976 and 2013, with of course some fluctuations in between.
ABS 2011 Census QuickStats
- The number of households who own their home with a mortgage has increased from 25.5% in 1996 to 34.9% in 2011
2011 Quick Stats: http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2011/quickstat/0
Home Ownership levels are dropping in Australia
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