There is no link between international student numbers and the cost of rent, according to the findings of a new Australian study that examined rental data between 2017 and 2024.
A record number of 849,113 international students studied in Australia in 2024, with some politicians claiming this contributed to a rental crisis.
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The study's conclusion has been supported by the Property Council of Australia and a former senior public servant, while the university sector has warned politicians against cutting international student numbers.