Property Investment Blog

Monday, 3 August 2026

How Australians Are Adapting to the Housing Affordability Crisis

We recently came across a compelling ABC report exploring how Australians are finding creative ways to secure affordable housing.


With property prices continuing to outpace wages, the report highlights two innovative approaches:


* Tiny-home living: Louise built a beautiful two-storey tiny home in the NSW Northern Rivers for approximately $80,000. Measuring just 7.2m by 2.5m, it allows her to own her home while renting the land beneath it.

* Shared housing: Kym, a 69-year-old pensioner, has joined five other pensioners searching for a large rental home they can share - reducing costs while creating companionship and security.


As housing affordability remains a major challenge, could tiny homes, co-living and other alternative models play a greater role in Australia’s future?


What creative housing solutions do you believe Australia should embrace?


Watch the ABC report below.


Credit to ABC News, Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson for this insightful report. Read the ABC article.