# Rising housing costs keep more young Australians in the family home

https://mins.news/en/item/70750

- The Guardian, 2026-09-23 14:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/24/young-australians-are-staying-in-the-family-home-for-longer-and-its-not-hard-to-see-why

> The Hilda survey shows that the share of Australians aged 18 to 29 living with their parents rose from 39% in 2001 to just under 50% in 2024. Longer study and rising housing costs have made moving out harder, while post-pandemic living costs have reduced reported financial wellbeing across most age groups.