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***EMBARGOED BRIEFING*** Rental Affordability Index shows regional NSW in deep rental crisis

National Shelter, SGS Economics and Planning, Housing All Australians < 1 mins read

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***EMBARGOED BRIEFING***

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

Rental Affordability Index shows regional NSW in deep rental crisis

 

A fresh penetrating snapshot of rental affordability in regional NSW reveals the state is one of the least affordable places to rent in the country, and is officially less affordable than Sydney.

 

Journalists covering regional NSW are invited to join a strictly embargoed Zoom briefing by National Shelter and SGS Economics & Planning to unpack region-specific trends in rental affordability ahead of the release of the 2025 Rental Affordability Index.

 

There will be time for questions after the briefing.

 

WHEN: 1pm, Wednesday November 19, 2025

 

WHO: 

  • National Shelter Chair John Engeler

  • SGS Economics & Planning Principal Ellen Witte

  • SGS Economics & Planning Senior Associate & Partner Kishan Ratnam

  • Robert Pradolin, Founder & Executive Director of Housing All Australians

  • Dan McKenna, CEO of Housing All Australians

 

WHAT: Briefing on the findings of the 2025 National Shelter and SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index showing plummeting affordability across the state. Embargo lifts 12.01am Monday 24 November. 

 

REGISTRATION: Please email [email protected] to register and receive the Zoom link

 

For more information and access to embargoed materials, contact Lauren Ferri via [email protected] or 0422 581 506

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