Rent in regional Australia is more expensive than you think

New CoreLogic data has found rent in three quarters of Australia's biggest regional areas are now higher than ever – with WA and Queensland topping the list.

The biggest increase was in Batemans Bay in NSW rising by around 6 percent in the past three months – which is about $32 extra a week.

In this episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by CoreLogic’s Eliza Owen to find out why regional rents are soaring and what can be done to make regional areas affordable for Australians unable to afford to rent in cities.

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