Research Discussion Paper – RDP 2005-03 Property Owners in Australia: A Snapshot

Contents

• Introduction
• Factors Influencing Property Ownership and Gearing
• Estimating Property Ownership for Australia
• Conclusions
• Appendix A: Data and Variable Definitions
• Appendix B: Econometric Methodology
• Appendix C: Detailed Econometric Results
• References

We would like to thank Luci Ellis, Christopher Kent and seminar participants at the Reserve Bank of Australia for helpful comments and discussions. Any remaining errors are ours. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Reserve Bank of Australia.