Remote worker boom starting to squeeze locals out of their home towns

Monday February 08, 2021

A planning expert says popular regions are facing impacts akin to a mining boom as a remote-worker influx pushes up house prices and rents, potentially forcing out locals.

A planning expert warns some popular Queensland towns could soon face pressures akin to the mining boom in WA’s Pilbara. Photo: ABC

But, unlike the traditional mining boom, this period was unlikely to be followed by a slowdown or bust.

Urban planner and Griffith University lecturer Tony Matthews said the new arrivals were able to work remotely, bringing with them highly-paid roles from major…

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