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title: "David Morrison — Housing Market Researcher | HomeBuildBudget"
description: "David is a housing market researcher who tracks supply pipelines, demographic shifts, and regional cost variations across Australia. His academic background in urban planning combined with 10 years of industry research gives him a unique lens on how policy decisions, infrastructure investment, and population growth translate into construction cost changes at the suburb level. He maintains the market analysis datasets used across the Lead Machine network."
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lastUpdated: 2026-05-15
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# David Morrison

David is a housing market researcher who tracks supply pipelines, demographic shifts, and regional cost variations across Australia. His academic background in urban planning combined with 10 years of industry research gives him a unique lens on how policy decisions, infrastructure investment, and population growth translate into construction cost changes at the suburb level. He maintains the market analysis datasets used across the Lead Machine network.

Produces market analysis content across BuildBudget, RooLoans, and CrocLeads. Maintains quarterly construction cost forecasting models using ABS, CoreLogic, and HIA data.

Led residential construction pipeline research for Victoria. Published quarterly housing supply reports used by state government and industry.

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## About

## Professional Experience

## Key Achievements

## Publications

## Articles by David Morrison

## Key Points

- Published 20+ quarterly housing supply reports for the Property Council of Australia
- Contributed research to the Victorian Government's Plan Melbourne 2050 housing strategy
- Suburb-Level Construction Cost Drivers in Melbourne's Growth Corridors Australasian Housing Researchers Conference, 2021
- Housing Pipeline vs Population Growth: Are We Building Enough? Property Council Quarterly Review, 2023
- Adelaide's Rental Crisis: Zero Affordable Homes for JobSeekers Adelaide's rental market is at a breaking point in 2026, with Anglicare's latest report showing no affordable options for JobSeekers. This crisis highlights an urgent need for increased social housing and strategic policy intervention to support vulnerable Australians. 2026-05-04
- Australian Construction Outlook 2026: Record Pipeline Meets Rising Costs Australia's $450B construction boom meets persistent labour shortages and rising costs from global energy shocks. What homeowners need to know in 2026. 2026-04-28
- Australia's Housing Supply Targets Missed: A Deepening Crisis in 2026 Australia faces further housing crisis setbacks as the 1.2 million homes target by 2029 becomes challenging. Rising construction costs and declining multi-unit approvals are key hurdles hindering progress in 2026. 2026-05-04
- Australia's Two-Speed Housing Market: Sydney & Melbourne Cool, Perth & Brisbane Surge in 2026 Sydney and Melbourne prices decline while Perth and Brisbane surge in early 2026. How this two-speed housing market affects your building plans. 2026-04-28
- Brisbane 2032 Olympics Driving April's Construction Hiring Boom Brisbane's 2032 Olympic preparations are creating a significant construction hiring boom as of April 2026. This surge impacts builder availability and project costs, essential for your budget planning. 2026-04-29
- Builder Crisis Deepens: Small Businesses Face Margin Squeeze Australia's small builders are grappling with immense pressure from soaring costs, regulatory burdens, and significant planning delays, as revealed by a recent HIA survey. This deepening builder crisis threatens housing supply and extends project timelines for Australian homeowners. 2026-05-04

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