Once upon a time, a $1 million property made you a big deal. Now? You’re just one of the crowd. 💰🏠

In Episode 160 of The Weekly Investor News Podcast, Nick Bendel and Owen Davis unpack the shocking stats showing how a third of Australia’s property markets now have a median price of $1 million or more — up from just 14% five years ago.

What’s driving this surge, and what does it mean for buyers, investors, and the next generation trying to enter the market?🎙️ In this episode:

📊 Million-Dollar Boom – How 34.1% of suburbs are now in the $1M+ club, and what it says about Australia’s housing affordability crisis

🧱 Building Too Slow – Construction timelines are shrinking but still lag behind demand; why the workforce and planning systems need urgent reform

👷‍♂️ Where Are All the Tradies? – The decades-long decline in trade apprenticeships and what it means for future housing supply

🏦 Banking on Stability – The RBA says our financial system is strong, with most borrowers ahead on repayments and few in negative equity. But is the system as solid as it seems?

From million-dollar medians to the slow build problem and the ever-resilient banking system, Nick and Owen dig deep into the stories shaping Australia’s housing market — with their trademark wit, insight, and no-nonsense commentary.

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