Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE starting June 12 2026

Watch

The dream of home ownership slipping out of reach for many young Australians

Published
A long running survey of Australian households has found wealth inequality reached its highest level in over two decades at the end of the pandemic with average incomes. The survey also revealed an age disparity, with wealth increasingly concentrated among older Australians who own their homes.
Tags
Australia
Finance
Share

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world