No relief: the Australian battleground electorates where rental pain is worst

Experts have criticised the lack of help offered to renters during the federal election campaign. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

Renters in battleground electorates in western Sydney, outer Melbourne and Perth are among those feeling the most financial pressure, new analysis shows, as experts condemn the scarce help offered to renters in Australia’s election campaign.

Key seats including Western Australia’s Bullwinkel and Werriwa in New South Wales are home to suburbs with the worst rent affordability and biggest price hikes, data compiled by Suburbtrends for Guardian Australia has revealed.