HIA-Commonwealth Bank Affordability Report

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HIA-Commonwealth Bank Affordability Report
Frequency:	Quarterly - click here to view HIA's current release calendar
Number of Pages:	4
Coverage:	All states and Territories except NT, split by metropolitan and regional areas.
Price:	HIA Member:$No Charge Non-member:$33 single issue, $132 annual subscription.

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HIA's highly regarded report on housing affordability for first home buyers. Contains analysis for each state and territory, excluding NT but including non-metro areas.

Report contains:

Affordability indices for all states and territories (except NT), metro and regional
National median incomes and minimum repayments for a median priced home
A rolling 6 quarters of original house price data for

- Established dwellings, Detached Houses;
- Established Dwellings, Units;
- Established Dwellings, Total; and
- New Dwellings, Total.