According to the latest rental affordability index, Perth is the most expensive city to rent in, costing 32% of an average household income, followed by Sydney at 30%. Regional affordability is down everywhere except for South Australia. Despite nearly a third of all Australians now renting, social housing stock has not kept pace with rental demand, pushing more Australians to compete in the private rental market. 📝 Original reporting by Briana Shepherd for ABC News WA. Social version by Madele