Rentals in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and ACT dropped below 18C more than 80% of the time, report finds
Australian rental homes are colder and more damp than is considered safe by the World Health Organization, with homes inTenant advocacy organisation Better Renting recruited 75 renters around Australia to install tracking devices in their homes that recorded temperature and humidity levels at one-minute intervals from 13 June to 31 July this year.to protect the health of general populations during cold seasons” in temperate or colder climates.
Tasmanian rentals spent the most time below 18C, tracking below-healthy temperatures 91% of the time, or an equivalent of 44.6 of the 49 days the study ran. ACT rentals had the lowest average minimum temperatures at a chilly 7.4C. They were only slightly colder than rental homes in Tasmania, which tracked at an average of 7.5C degrees. The average minimum indoor temperature in Victoria was 9.8C and in NSW it was 10.5C.Humidity levels were highest in NSW, where the average relative humidity inside was 70.3% and levels were above this 53.4% of the time.
Relative humidity above 70% increases the risk of dampness and mould, with the healthiest range between 40 and 60%. Mould and mildew develop when there is an excess of moisture in the air, combined with an absence of ventilation.
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