WA renters paint grim picture as affordability ‘collapses’ across the state
A new report by Anglicare WA reveals a severe decline in rental affordability across Western Australia, with nearly no homes affordable for low-income renters and a household income of almost $130,000 needed to avoid housing stress. Renters on income support, such as Perth resident Nicolette Murphy, are struggling to cover rent and face significant challenges in finding accessible and stable housing. Despite government commitments to address housing supply and affordability, the report finds little relief for renters, particularly those unable to enter the property market.
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