b'APRIL 20254. THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT ON HOUSING PRICESThe Centre for International Economics (CIE) recently undertook an analysis of the makeup of the cost of both new apartments and new houses across Australia. The CIE analysis shows that NSW leads the eastern seaboard when it comes to statutory changes, regulatory charges, and infrastructure charges. Combined, these government-imposed housing costs amount to:Sydney Melbourne BrisbaneApartment $346,000 $236,000 $256,000Greenfield house + land $576,000 $374,000 $348,000Chart 7: Makeup of costs: new apartments$1,000,000 $918,000$800,000 $734,000 $747,000$600,000 $572,000$498,000 $491,000$400,000$116,000 $16,000$200,000 $10,000$208,000 $197,000 $183,000$- $22,000 $29,000 $57,000Sydney Melbourne BrisbaneResources Regulatory Charges Statutory Charges Infrastructure ChargesSource: The Centre for International Economics, (2025). Taxation of the housing sector, p.13,originally published 3/3/2025, accessed on 27/3/202513'