SUPPLY WATCH
Queensland’s rental supply position is often explained through vacancy rates, but vacancy rates only tell part of the story.
Many people understand that vacancy rates have been historically low, but fewer have seen what has happened to the actual rental supply numbers. At times, Queensland’s rental supply has gone backwards, which is difficult to reconcile with the broader narrative that investors have been flooding the market.
Supply Watch was created using raw data to give a clearer view of what is happening beneath the politics and headlines.
This page tracks rental supply across Queensland and Brisbane, with additional benchmark comparisons included below.
Rental Supply refers to bonds held.
Only General Tenancy bond data has been used. Rooming accommodation has been excluded because general tenancies generally reflect one bond per dwelling, while rooming accommodation can record bonds at a room level and inflate the total count. This provides a cleaner signal for tracking rental supply across Queensland and Brisbane.
Pre vs Post Growth Difference compares the growth recorded across the two periods and shows how the rate of change has shifted from 2012 to 2020 compared with 2021 to Current.
The data, figures and commentary presented on this page have been compiled by Miles Johnston for general information and personal reference only. While care has been taken to use sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication, no warranty is given as to the completeness or accuracy of the information.
This material should not be relied upon as formal advice. Readers should make their own enquiries before relying on the information or drawing conclusions from the data.
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