23 September 2026
Young Australians are staying in the family home for longer – and it’s not hard to see why

Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its type This questionnaire – more expansively known as the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia survey – has been tracking the same households since 2001. Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor
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