Rents surge a 'concerning' 13.7% in a year to a $508 median
"Naturally, Coronavirus and lockdowns have brought the advantages of home ownership into sharp relief over the past 18 months. Fundamentally, many Australians still aspire to having space and fresh air around them," Ray Ellis told Savings.com.au.
"When Australians first experienced freedoms being curtailed in major cities, our ingrained desire for 'the great brown land' took over and we saw a flight to the regions."