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Original data studies on the Australian property and mortgage market — the research behind our coverage in news.com.au, Yahoo Finance, MPA and Australian Broker.

52,000HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR ROLLING SURVEY BASE
421,725STRESSED HOUSEHOLDS TRACKED ACROSS 80 POSTCODES
QuarterlyPOSTCODE-LEVEL RELEASES, EVERY CAPITAL CITY
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Mortgage Stress Report Q2 2026 cover
LATEST RELEASE • Q2 2026

Mortgage Stress Report

Postcode-level mortgage stress across every capital city. Perth leads the nation, a Hobart postcode jumps 304%, and Canberra posts three of the ten fastest annual rises.
421,725STRESSED HOUSEHOLDS
+52,030THIS QUARTER (≈14%)
68/80POSTCODES ROSE
View report → Media kit & data →

Previous releases: Q1 2026

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OurTop10 ResearchThe Pressure Corridors2026 · ABS Approvals × DFA Modelling
NEW • SEPTEMBER 2026

The Pressure Corridors

Australia approved 34,751 fewer homes than the National Housing Accord pace over the year to June 2026 — and the homes it did approve landed in the council areas where mortgage strain is climbing fastest.View report →
OurTop10 ResearchHousing Accord Price Modelling2026 · Modelling by Primara Research
–$270K • 2026

Housing Accord Price Modelling

Modelling with Primara Research showing that hitting the National Housing Accord target could cut average property prices by $270,000, or 22%. View report →
Default Loan Report Q2 2026 cover
NEW • Q2 2026

Default Loan Report

Postcode-level mortgage default risk across Australia’s capital cities. At-risk households up 18% in a quarter, Sydney the fastest-growing market, and Ferntree Gully up 166%. View report → Data & downloads →

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