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[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago (25 children)

Ok so if the number of dwellings has increased at the same rate as the population has grown, why is it so hard to find somewhere to rent?

I'm not saying the numbers are wrong, I just don't understand why there's a shortage.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

How many of these dwellings are available to rent long-term? The ABS definition is very broad:

A dwelling is a structure which is intended to have people live in it, that is it was established for short-stay or long-stay accommodation.

[–] CoolThingAboutMe@beehaw.org 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So AirBnB/Stayz/etc is a contributing problem.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

Definitely, although my understanding is that even places like student accommodation and aged care homes contribute to that figure.

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