Fact sheet – The housing market effects of using super for housing

Homeownership is becoming increasingly hard to achieve in Australia. In response, new proposals are being put forward as a potential solution, including allowing early withdrawal of super for house deposits.

This fact sheet summarises a study by Professor Chris Leishman, a highly respected housing policy expert from the University of South Australia, into the housing market effects of using up to 40% or a maximum of $50,000 of super for house deposits.