Multigenerational living – One home, three generations

As the traditional pathway to home ownership becomes harder to reach, families are reshaping the Australian home to balance financial pressure and family connection.

The median house price in Sydney now reaching 16.7 times the average annual earnings, the traditional path to housing independence has fundamentally shifted. This report examines how Australian families are adapting by turning to multi-generational living. Based on national research, it explores the economic drivers, personal boundaries, and architectural designs required to make shared living successful.

You’ll discover:

• How the housing challenge is influencing generational living
• Attitudes towards multigenerational living
• Challenges of multigenerational living
• The benefits of multigenerational living