10 Australian Cities Where Mortgage Stress Will EXPLODE Next in 2026

Описание: Australia’s rent crisis has crossed a line: in parts of the country, rent is now eating HALF of people’s pay. This 20-minute breakdown maps the 10 Australian cities and postcodes where “rental stress” isn’t 30% anymore — it’s 40%, 50%, even 60%+.

You’ll see the national picture first, then the places where the numbers turn brutal: Perth postcodes where the median rent share has effectively doubled since the pandemic, and the Gold Coast where affordability has collapsed across the board. We then connect the chain reaction driving this: rents rising faster than wages, rate hikes flowing through to tenants, and vacancy rates dropping so low that renters face bidding wars and interview-style inspections just to secure a roof.

By the end, you’ll understand what income you actually need to afford a median unit without stress, why the “it’ll correct itself” narrative doesn’t match what’s happening on the ground, and what these pressures mean for renters, mortgage holders, investors, and the broader economy.

Chapters:
0:00 When rent eats HALF your pay
3:40 The national average — and the cities sliding into unaffordable territory8:10 Perth + Gold Coast: the extreme case studies
12:20 Rate hikes, near-zero vacancies, and rental bidding wars
16:40 Why this isn’t temporary — who gets pushed out first

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