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Victoria’s Portable Toilet Use Drops, New Home Construction Slows

Portable toilet usage reveals trends in Victoria's home construction sites

From Hacker News Original Article Hacker News Discussion

Victoria is experiencing a significant drop in portable toilet use on construction sites, indicating a slowdown in new home building due to cost and labor shortages.

Why it matters: Portable toilet use dropped 34%, signaling fewer new homes and a struggling construction industry impacting housing availability.

The big picture: Declining tradie activity risks missing Victoria’s goal of 800,000 new homes over the next decade without more workers.

The stakes: Reduced building slows first-home buyer opportunities and could push developers to build outside Victoria or choose more profitable ventures.

Commenters say: Readers note concerns about labor shortages and rising costs, urging government action to support homebuilding and ease financial barriers.