Accelerating the transition to energy-efficient, electrified homes

With climate conditions worsening and cost-of-living pressures increasing, transitioning to predominantly-electric and energy efficient homes has become more important than ever. To unlock a more sustainable future for Australia, further coordinated action has to be taken at all levels.The newest PropTrack and Origin Australian Home Energy Report explores the current adoption and knowledge of energy efficient features, motivations and barriers behind adoption and the opportunities to accelerate electrification.With input from around 3000 respondents from the realestate.com.au Residential Audience Pulse Survey in April 2026, the report indicates that adoption is high, however, it tends to correspond with financial capacity, homeowner status, age and degree of understanding of energy-related terms.Upfront costs, gaps in knowledge and lack of control are key barriers to household action and are especially prevalent in younger households and renters.Read the full report: PropTrack Origin Australian Home Energy Report - 2026Current energy efficiency uptake and recent expenditureEnergy efficiency is front of mind for Australians with four in five respondents indicating that they have at ...