Hobart Australia's least-affordable city for low-income renters

Houses along the Derwent River in Hobart

Houses along the Derwent River in Hobart Source: AAP

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The latest Rental Affordability Index shows even in the cheapest areas of Australia, those on Newstart are paying out half of their income in rent.

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