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Keep up-to-date with the latest REMPLAN software features, new releases of data and insights into economic and demographic trends in Australia.

14 Jul Productivity – The shift to non-market activities

Posted in Business, decision making, Economic Concepts, Economic Modelling, Economic Profile, Forecasting, Industry Reports, insights, Investment, news, REMPLAN Economy Software, strategy 0 Comments

Have non-market activities increased in your local economy?

National Context

Labour productivity growth in Australia has been subdued according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics national accounts and labour market estimates. This is of concern as productivity growth is...

19 Jun The Quiet Squeeze: Why the next funding round will be won before it opens?

Posted in Business, Community, Consultancy, Data, decision making, Demographics 0 Comments

Why should councils prepare before funding rounds open?

Councils that wait for grant guidelines to be released before preparing their funding submissions are already behind.

Competitive funding rounds are becoming more heavily contested, while the financial pressure on Australian local government is becoming more structural than cyclical....

21 Apr Is Housing Supply Keeping Up With Australia’s Population Growth?

Posted in Business, Community, Data, decision making, Demographics, Housing, Impact Modelling, Land Supply, population 0 Comments

Approved Does Not Mean Delivered

Australia’s population continues to rise, and the latest ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) release reinforces the trend: more people, more households, and increasing pressure on housing supply.

But while demand is strengthening, delivery is not always keeping pace.

Across many regions,...

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19 Feb When Interest Rates Rise, Housing Delivery Risk Changes

Posted in Community, Data, decision making, Demographics, Housing, insights, Investment 0 Comments

A 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise does more than lift mortgage repayment. It shifts the risk profile of housing delivery across Australia, changing what households can afford, developers can build, and local governments can realistically expect to see delivered.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA)...

22 Jan Australia’s New Year Under Pressure

Posted in Business, Data, decision making, Impact Modelling, insights 0 Comments

Responding Faster in Times of Disaster - Helping Impacted Businesses

Australia has entered the New Year facing a stark reminder of the growing intensity and frequency of extreme natural events. Across multiple states, communities are grappling with fires, floods and severe storms that have caused...

05 Dec REMPLAN Community: Understanding The People Who Shape Your Region

Posted in Community, Data, Data Update, decision making, Demographics, Impact Modelling, insights 0 Comments

Do you really know your community?

Every region has a story of people, opportunity, and change. But as your community grows and evolves, so too must the insights that guide your decisions. To plan effectively, engage meaningfully, and act strategically, you need more than a snapshot....

20 Aug RBA Rate Cuts Ripple Effect: Why Housing Data Matters More Than Ever

Posted in Community, Data, decision making, Demographics, Housing, insights, Investment 0 Comments

Lower interest rates improve borrowing capacity for many and encourage housing market activity. However, the effects are not uniform across households and communities....

24 Jun When You Need an Extra Hand

Posted in Consultancy, Cost Benefit Assessment, decision making, Economic Modelling, Forecasting, Funding, insights, Investment, Land Supply, Project, strategy 0 Comments

At REMPLAN, we know that having the right data is only half the story. What really makes the difference is having the right support, people you can call on when you need help interpreting the numbers, shaping a story, or meeting a fast-approaching deadline.

That’s why...

03 Jun Unlocking Strategic Insights from Australia’s World-Class Data

Posted in Community, Community Profile, Data, decision making, Demographics, Funding, insights, population, strategy 0 Comments

Authored by:
Matthew Nichol
Principal Economist

The ABS Census stands as one of the most trusted and comprehensive sources of population and housing information in the world. Conducted every five years, it captures a detailed snapshot of the nation, offering valuable insights into demographics, housing, employment, education, cultural diversity,...

13 Feb Residential Supply Monitor

Posted in Data, decision making, insights, Land Supply, population, projections 0 Comments

5 ways our monitor helps councils get a handle on their land and dwelling supply.

Amid Australia's housing crisis, the need for accurate and reliable land and dwelling supply assessments has never been more critical. Traditional methods of evaluating land availability and occupancy have often...

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