Perth’s next price cycle may be shaped by a shortage of workers
Perth’s shortage of workers, a national shortage that hasn’t changed from a year ago, is the main pressure building on new homebuilding next year and beyond. Developers and buyers assume falling prices will ease construction pressure, but the Trades Availability Index shows a national shortage, with trades prices rising 6. 6% year-over-year.
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Published 01 Nov 2026, 16:01 UTC · Updated 01 Nov 2026, 16:11 UTC
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