> I think your post downplays the severity of the issue. Your link suggests in Victoria the median rent has increased by 14%, which is a phenomenal amount. I'm

> I think your post downplays the severity of the issue. Your link suggests in Victoria the median rent has increased by 14%, which is a phenomenal amount. I'm unsure how showing the percentage increase would be a downplay? I was pretty clear they are increasing, and at almost double inflation. This is very bad. > I don't know what circles you are involved in but 25-35 % is consistent with for many of my cohort in Sydney. Absolutely, Sydney is an abhorant place to live and always has been. You spend a lot of money on transport, rent, food - everything. I'm not sure that those living in Sydney though - the most expensive capital city in the country - would cross the venn diagram with our most vulnerable.