亨特地区租户将高达60%的收入花在房租上,致使负担能力危机恶化。 Hunter region renters spend up to 60% of income on rent, worsening affordability crisis.

杭特地区仍是澳大利亚最低廉租房市场之一, 一些家庭将高达60%的收入花在房租上, 2025年国家住房-SGS报告显示, The Hunter region remains one of Australia’s least affordable rental markets, with some households spending up to 60% of their income on rent, a 2025 National Shelter–SGS report shows. Adamstown、Maryville和Newcastle West被列为严重负担不起,超过了30%的门槛,自2020年以来,尽管平均租金收入达到94 239美元,但总体可负担性已经恶化。 Adamstown, Maryville, and Newcastle West are listed as severely unaffordable, exceeding the 30% threshold, and overall affordability has worsened since 2020 despite average rental incomes reaching $94,239. 甚至全时接待工人也面临全国负担不起的租金。 Even full-time hospitality workers face unaffordable rents nationwide. 虽然Cessnock和Dungog等地区情况较好,但领取津贴的学生和单亲父母承受着极大的压力。 While areas like Cessnock and Dungog fare better, students and single parents on benefits are under extreme pressure. 专家们警告说,危机正在破坏区域经济,使工业更难吸引工人,并强调负担得起的住房是核心经济基础设施。 Experts warn the crisis is undermining regional economies by making it harder for industries to attract workers, stressing that affordable housing is core economic infrastructure.