Tag: Australian bureau of statistics

  • Is there a cool change coming to Australian housing market?

    Is there a cool change coming to Australian housing market?

    Australia could be looking at a cool change in the housing market, according to data compiled by Core Logic. Levels of auction clearance rates in capital cities have continued to fall, with a preliminary capital city clearance rate of 71.8% achieved over the last week. If trends continue as they are, this rate could be pushed down to 70%…

  • Unemployment remains steady at 5.9%

    Unemployment remains steady at 5.9%

    Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady throughout March, after larger-than-expected gains in full time job growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.9%, which is in line with market expectations. Figures released by the ABS show that full-time employment is largely the reason behind the steady rate, with seasonally…