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A recent IRIS Research survey of Illawarra and Shoalhaven residents found that two-thirds (66%) of respondents believe that the region benefits from accepting refugees into the community. The main benefits of refugees in our community that respondents identified included: cultural diversity; workplace skills; different perspectives and life experience. Respondents who believe the Illawarra-Shaolhaven benefits from […]

The latest IRIS Research quarterly Western Sydney Consumer Sentiment Monitor reveals Western Sydney consumers are positive about the fundamental strength of the local and national economy despite their current financial position being the lowest since we started collecting this data in December 2017. Although there was a 5 point decline in the March 2019 Western […]

The latest IRIS Research Consumer Sentiment Monitor shows that Illawarra consumer caution continues: the Illawarra Consumer Sentiment Index has declined 2 pts to 82 pts since the March 2018 quarter. Over the same period Westpac’s Australian Consumer Sentiment Index fell 4 pts to 99 pts. Perceptions of household financial position continue to worsen with the Current Financial Position Index […]

The latest IRIS Research Real Estate Report shows slowing property prices, over supply and declining commercial investment as well as the first decline in rental prices. But it’s not all doom and gloom, with dwelling approvals in the Illawarra Statistical District (ISD) showing a strong surge, up 31.8% to 4,041 for the reporting period, representing […]