Dr Mumbo: The most unaffordable, affordable housing boom ever; and back to school – or is it?

Tim Burrowes

January 28, 2009 11:37

Dr Mumbo finds life very confusing. Fortunately, he’s got the property newsletter from domain.com.au to help.

The bad news, according to the first item, is that “Australia is home to three of the most ‘severely unaffordable housing markets’ adding to the fear the housing bubble here is yet to burst.”

But luckily, by the time one has scrolled down to the third part of the newsletter, “Shut out for so long, young people are finally able to pursue the great Australian dream.”

If even domain.com.au can’t help Dr Mumbo out of his confusion then what hope remains?

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.