Youth Rental Experiences in South Australia
Thank you for your interest in our survey! This project is being conducted by the Don Dunstan Foundation, exploring how housing insecurity and climate change intertwine to impact young people in South Australia’s rental market. Your responses will help inform policy recommendations that will be presented at the 2026 Housing Symposium.
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Do you live in South Australia?
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Yes
No
What is your age?
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Under 18
18-24
25-29
Over 29
Are you renting?
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Yes
No
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Where do you live in South Australia?
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Adelaide CBD
Adelaide Hills
Regional SA
Northern suburbs
Eastern suburbs
Southern suburbs
Western suburbs
Other
What type of property do you live in?
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Town house
Apartment
Free standing house
Other
How many people pay rent in this property?
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If known, what year was the property built in?
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Before 1980
1980-2000
2000-2010
After 2010
Unsure
What type of lease do you have?
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Fixed term
Periodic
Informal/ No written agreement
Unsure
Do you rent privately or with an agent?
Agent
Private
Other
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What is your primary source of income?
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Casual employment
Part-time employment
Full-time employment
Government assistance
Unemployed
What is your average weekly income?
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$0 - $299
$300 - $599
$600 - $899
$900 - $1,199
More than $1,200
What is your individual weekly rent, excluding utilities?
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$0 - $199
$200 - $399
$400 - $599
$600 - $799
More than $800
What is your individual quarterly utilities bill?
$0 - $99
$100 - $199
$200 - $299
$300 - $399
More than $400
My rent doesn't include utilities
My rent figure included utilities
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Have you ever had to choose between paying for housing costs (rent, utilities) over other essential items (food, clothing, healthcare)?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
In your renting experience, have you encountered any of the following? (select all that apply)
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Poor housing quality
Inadequate heating/cooling systems
Mould and dampness
Pest issues
Flooding
Weather damage
Landlord disputes
Unsafe neighbourhood
No issues
Other
What did you do to address this issue? (select all that apply)
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Contacted landlord
Called a specialist to fix problem
DIY (supermarket/pharmacy solutions)
Move properties
No issues
Other
Why did you use this method? (select all that apply)
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Affordability
Convenience
Difficulty with landlord
Inadequate housing quality
Safety concerns
No issues
Other
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How would you rate your house's insulation (ability to stay warm in winter and cool in summer without air conditioning)?
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Very poor
Poor
Average
Good
Very good
Do you have access to heating and cooling systems?
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Yes, heating
Yes, cooling
Yes, both
No
How readily do you activate the heating and cooling systems?
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Anytime for personal comfort
Only in extreme temperatures
Never
No systems available
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Why do you limit your use of heating or cooling systems?
It's too expensive
It's not necessary
Other
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How much did financial constraints influence where you live?
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No influence
1
2
3
4
Highly influenced by financial constraints
5
1 is No influence , 5 is Highly influenced by financial constraints
How much do living expenses worry you?
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Significantly
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Significantly
How much does your living situation (rent costs, location, housing quality) negatively impact your mental health? (E.g. stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks)
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Not at all
1
2
3
4
Significantly
5
1 is Not at all, 5 is Significantly
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Disclaimer
Your responses are confidential and will only be used for research purposes. There are no personal legal repercussions for the answers given in this survey.
Rate your knowledge of SA housing policies (Renter/Tenancy Rights, First Home Buyers Grant, etc.)
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I have no idea
1
2
3
4
I am fully aware
5
1 is I have no idea, 5 is I am fully aware
Does your landlord adhere to the SA Renter Rights?
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Yes
No
Unsure of my Renter Rights
Does your landlord listen to maintenance requests?
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Yes
Sometimes
No
Haven't made any requests
Rate how comfortable you would feel asking your landlord for maintenance requests.
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Not at all comfortable
1
2
3
4
Very comfortable
5
1 is Not at all comfortable, 5 is Very comfortable
Has your landlord ever adjusted your rent?
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Yes, increased
Yes, decreased
No
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By how much (per week)?
Did/do you feel that change was unfair? Why or why not?
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Would you support stronger enforcement of energy efficient housing such as cooling and rental insulation in SA, even if it increased costs of bills/rent?
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Yes
No
Unsure
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In your experience, what are the biggest challenges that youth face in finding stable housing?
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If you had the power to enact change, how would you improve the current housing market for South Australian youth?
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