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Q4 2017 PRD Key Market Indicators

Believe it or not…..the Northern Territory (NT) has been leading home loan affordability growth over the past 12 months (to June 2017), at 8.6% (49.2 index points), while the once affordable South Australia becomes more unaffordable. Tasmania had the largest decrease in first home buyer loans across the country, down by 17.6% over the past 12 months. The PRD Q4 2017 Key Economic Indicators provide consumers with a quick snapshot of the current state of affairs from an economic and property perspective. The PRD Key Economic Indicators cover both national and state level data.

Q4 2017 PRD Key Market Indicators

Believe it or not…..the Northern Territory (NT) has been leading home loan affordability growth over the past 12 months (to June 2017), at 8.6% (49.2 index points), while the once affordable South Australia becomes more unaffordable. Tasmania had the largest decrease in first home buyer loans across the country, down by 17.6% over the past 12 months.

The PRD Q4 2017 Key Economic Indicators provide consumers with a quick snapshot of the current state of affairs from an economic and property perspective. The PRD Key Economic Indicators cover both national and state level data, comprising of:

  • Number of first home buyer loans
  • Home loan affordability index
  • Number of dwelling approvals 
  • Consumer sentiment index
  • Standard variable loan
  • Consumer price inflation index
  • Unemployment rate
  • Weekly family income
  • Nett migration

Consumer sentiment is a key indicator of the general population’s confidence in the economy, whereby a higher index point reading suggests consumers are more willing to spend rather than save. Consumer sentiment made a brief appearance in the positive range in October 2017, at 101.4 index points. However, this has dipped to below positive levels again in November 2017 (to 99.7 index points). Although this is not the lowest point for consumer sentiment in 2017, it is a 1.5% decrease over the past 12 months. That said the standard variable loan remained stable at 5.2% and consumer price inflation decreased to 1.8 index points this quarter, meaning that there should be more household income available to families. This should assist in building consumer confidence over the next few months. 

The Australian weekly median income recorded at $1,696 in June 2017, which is an increase of 2.2% over the past 12 months. Weekly median income increased in all states, with South Australia leading the way for 2 consecutive quarters (March and June 2017) – increasing by 3.7% to $1,553 per week. This is followed by Victoria (increasing by 3.0% to $1,648 per week) and a 3rd place tie between Queensland (by 2.4% to $1,651 per week) and Tasmania (by 2.4% to $1,394). Combined with a declining unemployment rate across most states (with the exceptions of Queensland and the Northern Territory) this should result in an increase in disposable household income. Good news for any industry that relies upon the society’s propensity to consume/buy goods and services.

Affordability for all, in particular first home buyers, continues to be a hot topic and a key concern. Over the past 12 months the Australian Home Loan Affordability Indicator has decreased by 0.9%, to 31.8 index points. Interestingly, Tasmania (once hailed to be one of the most affordable states in the country), has had a decrease in affordability – by 0.5% to 41.9 index points. This is further confirmed by a decrease of 17.6% in first home buyer loans, the largest decrease among all states. 

For a closer look at the PRD Q4 2017 Key Economic Indicators please click on the following links: 

Northern Territory - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

Queensland - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

New South Wales - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

Western Australia - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

Australian Capital Territory - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

South Australia - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

Victoria - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

Tasmania - Q4 2017 Key Market Indicators

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