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9 January, 2026
Housing pressure felt locally as affordability worries persist
AS Australians look toward 2026, housing affordability remains the nation’s dominant financial concern, a pressure that continues to shape decision-making in regional communities like Ararat. New national data from Canstar shows housing costs, including mortgage repayments and rent, are still the biggest money worry for Australians, outranking groceries, fuel and energy bills for the fourth year running. More than one in five Australians now nominate housing as their primary financial stress.
Rising housing costs are no longer an abstract national issue, with steady price growth in Ararat reshaping affordability and long-term planning for local households.
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