SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: A general view of housing in the suburb of North Sydney facing towards the central business district (CBD) on June 28, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Sydney's exorbitant housing costs have earned it the dubious distinction of being the second most expensive city in the world for housing, trailing only Hong Kong, in a recent international survey. With a median house price of $1.6 million as of late 2023, owning a home in Sydney is an unattainable dream for many residents and potential buyers. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)