How you can get a more detailed forecast of population and housing in growth areas
In growth areas, decisions about infrastructure, services and investment often need to be made long before the community fully exists. But the geographic data most people rely on, like ABS or council boundaries, was designed for today’s...
When will the age pension be abolished?
It's been nearly 12 years since I wrote this blog about the age pension and when it might be changed or abolished.
New in housing.id: Rental vacancy rates now available to support smarter housing decisions
Rental affordability has once again made headlines this week—highlighting a key issue that remains a focus for national and local policy. Having won the election, the Albanese Government has reaffirmed its...
Targeted Action: How Data Can Close the Gap in Australia’s Housing Ambitions
Introducing a tool to align big ideas with achievable growth plans In 2022, Australia's Federal and State Governments set a bold national target: 1.2 million new homes in five years from mid-2024, under the...
The top 50 largest cities and towns in Australia (2025 update)
Demographer Glenn Capuano provides the latest update to the top 50 cities and towns in Australia.
Big loans, small deposits: where buyers are stretching further
How affordable is it to buy a home in your area? Obviously this has a lot to do with the house prices, which vary enormously from place to place in Australia, and have increased in most places substantially...
Hyperlocal population forecasting: the hidden strategic advantage data leaders are missing
In an era where data drives nearly every business decision, why are so many organisations still relying on broad demographic trends when hyperlocal insights are now within reach?
Population growth and decline (by LGA) in 2024
Census expert Glenn Capuano unpacks the latest population growth and decline trends by Local Government Area (LGA) in Australia, based on newly released ABS data for the 2023–24 financial year. As of June 30,...
Australia’s rental affordability hits record low: Get a closer look using housing.id and views.id
Rental affordability in Australia has hit its lowest point on record, according to REA Group’s 2025 report powered by Proptrack. While the COVID pandemic marked a turning point, the severity of the crisis...
Australia's changing causes of death
As Australians live longer, we are seeing changes in our leading causes of death. Diseases associated with old age are taking over from previous leading causes such as heart disease. Glenn Capuano investigates...
Locating hidden disadvantage
A new release from the ABS measures disadvantage at the household level, offering new insights on the distribution of advantage disadvantage across the country. Census expert Glenn Capuano breaks down the new...
Understanding community views on climate change and its local impact
The Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report (DOWNLOAD HERE) draws on the views of the more than 5,000 people who participated in .id’s annual Living in Australia...
Why social cohesion is crucial for a functioning society
In recent times, Australian leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, have stressed the importance of social cohesion in fostering a unified and resilient society....
Western Australia the fastest growing state in 2023-24
Australia's population is still growing strongly, but the growth rate is definitely falling from the heights we saw in the 2022-23 year. Western Australia saw the most growth over 2023-24, while other states...
Measuring the impact of environmental risk and climate change perceptions
For 27 years, .id have been Australia's premier independent demographics and population forecasting experts. We've told the story of Australia's people and communities to hundreds of local government...
The community's views on 'cost of living': who is concerned and implications for health and wellbeing
The Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report (DOWNLOAD HERE) draws on the views of the more than 5,000 people who participated in .id’s annual Living in Australia...
.id partners with Archistar to deliver population and housing forecasts to property researchers
We're excited to announce a new partnership with Archistar that will bring forecasts from .id's National Forecasting Program directly to their property development platform. Through this integration, Archistar...
2024 State of the Regions Economic Dataset: Spotlight on Greater Melbourne Report
As economic landscapes shift, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about both national and local trends. This report (DOWNLOAD HERE) was created in support of our State of the Regions 2024: Economic...
The importance of understanding housing experiences at the local level
The Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report (DOWNLOAD HERE) draws on the views of the more than 5,000 people who participated in .id’s annual Living in Australia...
A different type of house price update
Everyone loves keeping up with and discussing housing prices. But most conversations focus on high-level median figures. In this blog, Georgia demonstrates the importance of understanding entry-level prices,...
How a falling birth rate impacts future demand for schools and children's services
By 2044, Australia will have nearly 150,000 fewer primary school-aged children than previously forecast. That's the impact of an update to our forecasts to account for new, up-to-date information about the...
