The traditional Great Australian Dream is undergoing a transformation as the gap between average earnings and property prices continues to widen. Younger generations, particularly Gen Z, are navigating an increasingly complex path to adulthood characterised by delayed life markers such as marriage and home ownership. This shift is not merely a financial necessity but a cultural movement where the focus is transitioning from individual property ownership to a lifestyle-centric approach, resulting in adult children staying in the family home longer to balance the competing desires for financial freedom and global mobility.

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