Australian student accommodation on the up but headwinds are mounting

Date: 12 December

The Australian purpose-built student accommodation sector has begun its recovery from pandemic lows. New investment is on the rise, with an undersupply of beds having driven robust rental growth, supporting developer confidence. This is also showing through in rising asset transactions. However, the market faces growing challenges on the demand side, particularly increased uncertainty arising from an active policy environment for overseas students. Migration Strategy tweaks (including higher language standards and increased application fees) are already impacting and a new student cap looms from 2025.

In this webinar, we will discuss recent events in the space, unpack the population and policy trends set to impact the market, and explore where the sector will go from here.

Michael Dyer

Economist, OE Australia

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Michael Dyer

Economist, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

Michael Dyer is an Economist in the Building and Construction forecasting unit of Oxford Economics Australia. Working to support the team, Michael is involved in the provision of forecasts across the full building spectrum.

Timothy Hibbert

Head of Building & Property Forecasting, OE Australia

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Timothy Hibbert

Head of Building & Property Forecasting, OE Australia

Sydney, Australia

Timothy Hibbert leads the property, building, and demographic forecasting at BIS Oxford Economics. He has over 15 years of experience as an industry economist, working across government, consultancy, and subscription services.