website to check vacancy rate

This is a great tool from SQM research.

1. To check vacancy rate by region or postcode:

http://www.sqmresearch.com.au/graphs/terms_vacancy.php

or

2. go to the following link directly to check by postcode:

http://www.sqmresearch.com.au/graphs/graph_vacancy.php?postcode=3000&t=1

Just put in the postcode or the name of the suburb.

If the % result doesn't mean much to you, check out a few suburbs you know and compare the result, it will make more sense.

3. You can check out other data too by going to the home link:

http://www.sqmresearch.com.au/graphs/

Choose the postcode and the type of graph at the bottom. Things you could check out include

• count of established properties: house, semi-detached, unit
• % of mortgage repayment to total household income before tax
• median rents
• weekly family income
• Occupant type (comparison by Owner Occupiers, Mortgage Holders and Renters)

You can check here other things too, such as: