Four in five Australians support rent caps as median prices hit record highs

Key points

• Four in five Australians support limits on rent increases, according to a survey by Everybody's Home for The Australia Institute. Support held across renters and homeowners, and across party lines.
• Gen Z and the Silent Generation showed the strongest backing for more government help for renters. Spokesperson Maiy Azize said rent rises were affecting all Australians and called on the federal government to apply nationally consistent rules and build more public housing.
• Realestate.com.au data showed median national rents reached a record $675 a week.