Rainbow renters: differences in housing tenure and satisfaction between LGBTIQ and non-LGBTIQ Australians

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people’s housing experiences are under-explored in Australia. Previous Australian international research social geography studies suggests that this group a range of barriers to secure affordable housing, confirming the need for further insight context. This article examines LGBTIQ tenure satisfaction, drawing on data from two surveys. Our analyses nationally representative Housing, Income Labour Dynamics Australia (HILDA) survey, state-specific The Tasmania Project, identify significant differences tenure, satisfaction between non-LGBTIQ Australians. We find Australians more likely than rent their homes less satisfied with overall. also novel patterns within communities. needs people must be considered policy services, as well efforts address stress homelessness cities.