Variable dictionary
| Variable | Definition | Type | Scale / coding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log rent | Natural logarithm of weekly asking rent (AUD) | Continuous | ln($/week) | Realestate.com.au listing |
| Size | Internal floor area | Continuous | m² | Listing / floor plan |
| Floor level | Floor number of apartment within building | Continuous | Integer (ground = 1) | Listing |
| Building age | Years since building completion (2026 minus completion year) | Continuous | Years | Council records / listing |
| Station distance | Walking distance to nearest train station | Continuous | km | Google maps |
| Furnished | Whether apartment is listed as furnished | Binary | 1 = furnished, 0 = unfurnished | Listing |
| BTR dummy | Whether apartment is in a BTR development | Binary | 1 = BTR, 0 = PRS | Confirmed via listing |
| Concierge | On-site concierge or reception service | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Gym/Pool | Basic gym or swimming Pool facility | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Library | Library or reading room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Private dining | Bookable private dining room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Co-working/meeting | Co-working space or bookable meeting room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Pet friendly | Building permits pets | Binary | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Listing / building website |
| Service score | Count of service amenities present (concierge, parking, pet-friendly, furnished) | Count | 0–4 | Computed |
| Wellness score | Count of wellness amenities present (gym/Pool, fitness studio, golf/tennis) | Count | 0–3 | Computed |
| Social score | Count of social amenities present (cinema, BBQ, library, podcast studio) | Count | 0–4 | Computed |
| Dining score | Count of dining amenities present (private dining, café/restaurant) | Count | 0–2 | Computed |
| Working score | Count of working amenities present (co-working/meeting rooms) | Count | 0–1 | Computed |
| Variable | Definition | Type | Scale / coding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log rent | Natural logarithm of weekly asking rent ( | Continuous | ln($/week) | Realestate.com.au listing |
| Size | Internal floor area | Continuous | m² | Listing / floor plan |
| Floor level | Floor number of apartment within building | Continuous | Integer (ground = 1) | Listing |
| Building age | Years since building completion (2026 minus completion year) | Continuous | Years | Council records / listing |
| Station distance | Walking distance to nearest train station | Continuous | km | Google maps |
| Furnished | Whether apartment is listed as furnished | Binary | 1 = furnished, 0 = unfurnished | Listing |
| Whether apartment is in a | Binary | 1 = BTR, 0 = | Confirmed via listing | |
| Concierge | On-site concierge or reception service | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Gym/Pool | Basic gym or swimming Pool facility | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Library | Library or reading room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Private dining | Bookable private dining room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Co-working/meeting | Co-working space or bookable meeting room | Binary | 1 = present, 0 = absent | Listing / building website |
| Pet friendly | Building permits pets | Binary | 1 = yes, 0 = no | Listing / building website |
| Service score | Count of service amenities present (concierge, parking, pet-friendly, furnished) | Count | 0–4 | Computed |
| Wellness score | Count of wellness amenities present (gym/Pool, fitness studio, golf/tennis) | Count | 0–3 | Computed |
| Social score | Count of social amenities present (cinema, BBQ, library, podcast studio) | Count | 0–4 | Computed |
| Dining score | Count of dining amenities present (private dining, café/restaurant) | Count | 0–2 | Computed |
| Working score | Count of working amenities present (co-working/meeting rooms) | Count | 0–1 | Computed |
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