How Many Investment Properties Do Aussies Actually Own?
In Australia, property investment is a common strategy for wealth accumulation. According to data from the 2020-21 financial year, the distribution of investment properties among Australian investors is as follows:
71.48% own 1 investment property
18.86% own 2 investment properties
5.81% own 3 investment properties
2.11% own 4 investment properties
0.87% own 5 investment properties
0.89% own 6 or more investment properties
This indicates that the majority of Australian property investors (over 70%) own a single investment property, with a small percentage expanding their portfolios beyond two properties.
Additionally, data from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the 2018-2019 tax year reported approximately 2.23 million property investors in Australia, representing about 8.8% of the total population at that time.
It's noteworthy that a small group of investors holds a significant portion of investment properties. In 2023, it was reported that 1% of Australian taxpayers owned nearly 25% of all property investments, highlighting a concentration of property ownership among a limited number of individuals.
These statistics provide insight into the distribution of property ownership among investors in Australia, illustrating that while property investment is widespread, large portfolios are maintained by a relatively small segment of the population.