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

The share of renters in regional Australia who are in housing stress is substantially higher than those in the cities, according to the latest Hilda survey, which has tracked the same households since 2001. Photograph: Darren England/AAP The share of renters in regional Australia who are in housing stress is substantially higher than those in the cities, according to the latest Hilda survey, which has tracked the same households since 2001. Photograph: Darren England/AAP Housing Analysis Young Australians are staying in the family home for longer – and it’s not hard to see why Patrick Commins Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its type

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Every year, thousands of Australians answer a series of questions as part of the long-running Hilda survey.