Goal

A reasonable lifestyle and standard of living for all Tasmanians

Indicator - 1.1.4.

Housing stress experienced by low-income earners in Tasmania within the private rental market

Measure of Progress - 1.1.4.1.

Housing stress experienced by low-income earners in Tasmania within the private rental market

View detailed Progress report on this Measure

Baseline Measurement

Of all households that received Commonwealth Rental Assistance in June 2002, 21.9% spent more than 30% of their income on housing rent.

Where does this information come from?

Australian Productivity Commission, ROGS, Housing Tables

Why do we use this Measure?

Increasing house prices is good news for home owners, but constitutes a greater challenge for aspiring home owners and people on low incomes.

Explanation of measure

The measure is the proportion of all Tasmanian households receiving Commonwealth Rental Assistance, that spend more that 30% of their income on rental payments.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	15%
2015	12%
2020	10%