Pizza and Property

Weekly Slice 271: Tassy about to hit it's 2nd BOOM? Listener's Choice - with Junge Ma & Todd Sloan

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Feb 3, 2026
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Junge Ma
Junge Ma, senior research analyst at InvestorKit who crunches property data, unpacks Tasmania’s market. They examine affordability, rental yields and local inventory. Short-term growth looks limited, yet certain areas offer strong cashflow. The conversation focuses on who might benefit and the timeframes investors should consider.
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INSIGHT

Low Unemployment Masks Weak Economy

  • Tasmania's economy shows weak fundamentals despite low unemployment appearing healthy.
  • Junge Ma explains the low unemployment reflects a shrinking labour force as young people leave, not strong job creation.
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Population Growth Has Collapsed

  • Tasmania's population growth collapsed from ~2% in 2018 to 0.2% now, a tenfold slowdown.
  • That rapid drop removes a key demand driver that fuelled the state's prior property boom.
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Housing Finance Is Reawakening

  • Housing finance activity is rising, with owner-occupier home loan values up 17% year-on-year.
  • Junge Ma says this shows the market is reactivating after its 2022–23 quiet period.
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