Government Federal, Property Real Estate 16/10/2025 06:10

MEDIA ALERT Essential workers locked out of rental market

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Anglicare Australia releases new research that shows essential workers are being priced out of the rental market across the country.

The Rental Affordability Snapshot: Essential Workers Report surveyed more than 51,000 rental listings and tested them against the wages of sixteen essential occupations.

Among the findings, just 0.8% of rentals were affordable for early childhood educators and hospitality workers, 1.1% were affordable for cleaners and community service workers, 1.5% for nurses, and 1.7% for aged care workers.

Despite recent wage increases for some essential workers, the report highlights that the rental market has marched to its own rhythm and cannot be solved by wages alone.

WHO: Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers

WHEN: 10am, Thursday October 16

WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House

Contact details:

Sofie Wainwright 0403 920 301 // Lauren Ferri 0422 581 506

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