Australian Reduction Roadmap
Abstract
Current Australian housing targets vary by state/territory, but the total goal approximates to 200,000 housing units annually. The average floor area of a new dwelling is 186m2—though note the most common Australian type, the detached house, averages 232m2, the largest in the world. If we don’t reconcile housing policy with climate policy, we are left with an unachievable target.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Building energy efficiency and sustainability
Housing Market and Economics
Climate Change Policy and Economics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- UTS Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026