Sydney house prices force thousands of young families out of NSW - Productivity Commission

The latest NSW Productivity Commission report found Sydney is losing twice as many people aged 30 to 40 as it gains. Source: AP / Steven Saphore

Sydney is at risk of becoming "the city with no grandchildren", a senior government official has warned, as high housing costs drive young families to leave. Sydney lost about 35,000 people aged 30-40 between 2016 and 2021, according to the NSW Productivity Commission. Praba Maheswaran presents a news explainer.

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Published 16 February 2024 8:01am

By Praba Maheswaran

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Sydney is at risk of becoming "the city with no grandchildren", a senior government official has warned, as high housing costs drive young families to leave. Sydney lost about 35,000 people aged 30-40 between 2016 and 2021, according to the NSW Productivity Commission. Praba Maheswaran presents a news explainer.

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