Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

A mid-year budget update reveals Australia's net migration will grow above the government's expectations this financial year by 80,000, for a total net migration figure of 340,000, further fuelling debate around the nation's tight housing and rental markets.

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures