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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Cait Kelly

INSANE: Australians seek share houses in soaring numbers as housing crisis bites | Rare Historical Photos

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More Australians are looking for shared accommodation as the cost of living affects rental options, a share house platform’s data shows. Photograph: ImagePatch/Getty Images

Australians are increasingly turning to share housing amid the cost of living crisis, according to new data from a share accommodation platform that says it’s also seen a rise in homeowners renting out a spare room.

Flatmates.com.au recorded higher than usual growth in demand for October, with an 11.2% increase in members joining the platform in the past month, up from a busy September and 15.6% higher than October 2022.

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