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Dream of home ownership slipping away for younger generation

New residential properties seen in Blacktown, Sydney, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.

New residential properties seen in Blacktown, Sydney, Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. Source: AAP

The latest report card on Australia's wellbeing has shown our reliance on welfare has increased by $40 billion over the past decade, and confirms the dream of home ownership is slipping further away, for younger generations.



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