The great squeeze: Qld's housing crisis forces families under one roof
Queensland's housing crisis is forcing multiple generations to live under one roof as Brisbane house prices soar beyond single-income reach. New data reveals a 385% increase in searches for 'dual-occupancy' homes in the past year.
Brisbane house prices have become unaffordable for single-income households, forcing multiple generations to live together. Searches for 'dual-occupancy' homes have risen 385% in the past year, while 'dual-living' is up 100% and 'granny flat' interest has jumped 30%. The trend is visible in suburbs such as Browns Plains, Kingston, and Marsden in Logan, as well as Springfield and Forest Lake. PRD research found 10-12% of households, or up to 800,000 Queensland adults, are living with family under the same roof. Housing affordability pressures, migration, and shrinking public housing availability are driving this trend. By 2041, a third of all households are predicted to incorporate multi-generational living arrangements.
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