Labour Shortage Slows Australia’s Housing Targets
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Australia: Australia’s housing targets are facing pressure due to a shortage of skilled workers, as the country struggles to meet its construction goals. Around 18 months into the federal government’s five-year housing accord, the country is behind target by approximately 77,000 homes. The sector continues to rely on a workforce of around two million tradespeople, but additional labour is required to support planned housing delivery. “We need between 80 and 100,000 additional workers if we are to build 1.2 million homes,” said Tim Reardon.
“The sense of accomplishment you get from looking at something that you’ve built, knowing that people are going to create memories and are going to be able to live portions of their life in something that you’ve been a part of building,” apprentice carpenter Oscar Cherry told 7NEWS. Alternative construction methods such as prefabricated housing are also being explored to address supply constraints. “There’s still a perception in modular that it’s a 1970s classroom, and they’re the stigmas that we really enjoy breaking,” said James Briggs. “It takes us 32 days to complete a home,” Briggs said.
Source: 7 News
