A vast majority of one cohort of Aussies is freaking out over the most mundane and simple tasks in the home, a worrying new study has found. Pic RoyVanDerVegt.

A vast majority of one cohort of Aussies is freaking out over the most mundane and simple tasks in the home, a worrying new study has found.

According to the research from Westinghouse, young Aussies living out of home are struggling with basic household responsibilities and as a result are overwhelmed by the potential and realities of independent living.

From the gamut of cooking in the kitchen to cleaning the home and washing their clothes, Gen Z can’t manage everyday households tasks like the rest of us.

Quite simply young Australians are struggling with ‘adulting’.

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‘I’m freaking out Jerry!’. Picture by Wayne Taylor 14th March 2025

The research found that a massive 72 per cent of young Australians aged 18-30 “feel burdened by household responsibilities” with meal planning and appliance maintenance “the biggest pain points”.

More than two-thirds of those surveyed (69 per cent) use their oven or dishwasher for storage and almost two in five young Aussies (39 per cent) still take their laundry home to mum and dad.

Diddums.

The study also discovered that nearly half of Gen Z feel underprepared to manage everyday households tasks. Also, a quarter of that cohort have never paid their own bills, prepared food at home for a week or even mowed the lawn.

All up the study paints a picture of Aussies under 30 unready or unwilling to face the realities of living out on their own in the big, bad world.

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Gen Z storage device. Picture: iStock

HOW THE HELL!?

Arguments abound about which generation has had it toughest as they transition to adulthood.

There have been struggles and challenges for most Aussies coming of age and there is no doubt that the cost of living and housing affordability crisis has made it difficult for youngsters trying to find and make their way in this world in this day and age.

Online forums such as Reddit are full of young Aussies seeking advice on how to cope with adulting issues.

“I have been living out of home since I was 17 in a completely different state to parents/family/any support,” one person posted.

“I have been looking for a job for 6+ months now, absolutely nothing.

“I have my RSA, experience in retail, hospo, customer service, literally just about anything and nowhere wants me.

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What’s this old bloke doing? Picture: by Grant Nowell)

“How the hell am I meant to do this for the next 60 years?”

Last year financial comparison website Finder found that 32 per cent of those aged 18 and over felt financially pressured to look for a supplementary job in 2024.

That would leave even less time for chores.

HELP NEEDED

According to Westinghouse, young Aussies just need a bit of support, guidance and education to get into those dastardly chores.

“Westinghouse is happy to help bridge the knowledge gap with a library of practical and simple guides to help young Australians better navigate household duties,” said Christina Kumcesvki Westinghouse’s Head of Marketing ANZ

“It’s a small step to help make household management less of a struggle, giving them back time and energy to focus on the good things in life.”

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The family of a beloved Adelaide Hills man whose tragic death earlier this year rocked the local community has put the popular butchers shop he operated on the market.

The Hahndorf property at 78 Mount Barker Rd that traded as Max Noske & Son was owned and operated by the Noske family for more than 50 years.

Tim, who died in January, and his father Max were highly regarded in the meat industry and fondly remembered in the community.

Venture Commercial Real Estate director Nigel Grivell, who is now selling the butchers shop with Harry Sanders, said the family built the property.

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The Hahndorf property at 78 Mount Barker Rd, known as Max Noske & Son, has been listed for sale.

Max Noske with his son Tim. Picture: Matt Turner.

The butcher shop is mostly open plan with some cool room infrastructure.

“Max Noske and his wife Janice built the butcher shop there over 50 years ago,” Mr Grivell said.

“Max and Janice had continued to own and operate it, and the business continued in past years under Tim after Max’s retirement.”

The 713sqm site at 78 Mount Barker Rd includes the building and a strip of land at the rear that forms a portion of the larger carpark.

The building’s interior is largely open-plan and includes some cool room infrastructure, with a basement level offering storage space and a second cool room or freezer.

Mr Grivell said the building could be reconfigured and upgraded to accommodate a range of other businesses, including food and beverage or a tourism operation.

A fenced-off delivery area or carport to the right of the building could also be turned into an extension or alfresco area for customer seating.

“I think the property, when sold, will most likely not continue as a butcher shop,” Mr Grivell said.

The selling agent expects it will be reconfigured when sold.

Offers over $850,000 are being invited for the property.

It offers prospective buyers a prime opportunity on Hahndorf’s main street.

“It’s an opportunity for someone to reconfigure the space and create their own dream and legacy,” he said.

“It will likely be a shop of some sort, it wouldn’t surprise me if it becomes a food production place because of the strong trading position and infrastructure there.

“It’s right in the heart of Hahndorf’s main street so it’s a great location. Interest has been strong already.”

The butcher shop is listed for sale with a price guide of more than $850,000.

Mr Grivell said properties on the sought-after, busy main street rarely hit the market so it was a prime opportunity to secure a spot on the popular strip.

“There are a couple of other properties for sale in the street at the moment, they’re nice old buildings as well, and such properties don’t come up often,” he said.

“The loss of Max Noske & Son will be sorely missed because Max, Tim and the business were iconic identities and so well loved by the community.”

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Is your house earning more than you?

Ultimately it depends on where you live. But on a macro-level, the answer has been “no” over the past 12 months with the exception of one lone ranger capital where properties earn $16,454 more annually than their owners.

Latest Ray White Group property data shows Perth is currently the only place where houses earn more than people, despite house prices jumping from $871,671 to $918,296, between April 2024 and April 2025.

Meanwhile, the median annual income sat at $72,592 for the same period – 1.5 times more than the $46,625 the average Aussie home made for its owners over the year.

“Perth is the only place where houses earned more than people. In fact, Perth residents seem to have it best,” Ray White Senior Data Analyst Atom Go Tian said.

“Not only do they earn the second highest annual income across the country, but their houses made the biggest gains in the last 12 months.

“Perth house prices surged by $95,022, climbing from $812,482 to $907,504. Even Canberra with annual incomes of $93,351 couldn’t match what Perth houses made.”

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Source: Ray White Group

Even on a suburb level Perth dominated the list, with the exception of Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast, and Sunnybank and Macgregor, both in Brisbane.

“Here, income patterns are more varied, ranging from $53,000 to $152,000,” Mr Go Tian said.

“What’s especially telling is the range of house prices. Even among Perth’s strongest performers, house prices remain relatively accessible compared to Sydney and Melbourne.

“For example, Macgregor in Brisbane (where houses outperformed incomes) have house prices of just $1.38m – less than half of Melbourne’s Toorak at $3.94m. This shows a major market shift.

“Previously, Sydney’s Eastern and Northern suburbs led Australia for house price growth, outpacing local incomes by six-to-eight times.

“Now those luxury markets have cooled, and growth has moved to mid-tier markets in Perth, Gold Coast and Brisbane as buyers seek better value.”

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Source: Ray White Group

How do other cities compare?

In Adelaide, it’s neck and neck with both annual personal income and house price growth sitting at just over $63,000.

Brisbane homeowners are just keeping their noses in front, earning roughly $2000 more than their houses appreciated. However, the gap widens from here.

Melbourne and Canberra have the greatest disparity between personal income and house price growth – Melburnians made 5.5 times more than their properties, while Canberrans pulled in five times what their houses did.

Perth is the only capital where homes are still earning more than their owners.

On the extremes: Big earners picking up the slack

It is no surprise then that Melbourne dominates the list of suburbs where people earn more than their houses.

The only non-Melbourne suburbs on this list are Balmain (Sydney), Yarralumla and Deakin (both in Canberra).

“What’s striking is these are all wealthy suburbs with annual incomes between $130,000 to$156,000 – double Australia’s median.This is the opposite of what we would expect,” Mr Go Tian said.

“Typically, house values grow faster than incomes in expensive areas, and incomes outpace house growth in more affordable areas.

“Four years ago, during the last census, 78 per cent of suburbs where people out-earned their homes were in regional areas with average house prices of $360,000.

“Today, the suburbs where you earn more than your house have prices between $1.9m to $3.9m.”

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20 Del Court, Wongawallan includes a basketball court. It goes to auction May 31.

They swapped Sydney traffic for tree-lined serenity – and never looked back.

For Sharna Marie and her family, their Wongawallan property became the kind of home you never need a holiday from.

Set on over 2.6 acres, the resort-style retreat became a way of swapping chaos for calm and as Ms Marie puts it, that shift started the moment they turned into the street.

An aerial view of 20 Del Court, Wongawallan.

The resort-style pool.

“We were living in the hustle and bustle of Sydney, and I was pregnant when we were looking for a home here and searching for a place where our family could grow,” Ms Marie said.

“We drove into the street, and I instantly felt like we were in a different world.

“There was serenity and calm and for a family who works so much we don’t get holidays we decided to create a home that felt we were constantly on vacation.”

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Entertain poolside.

Make a splash in the pool.

They transformed the property into a personal paradise, adding a heated magnesium spa, infinity-edge mineral pool, and a one-of-a-kind sauna for year-round relaxation.

A fully equipped gym, quarter basketball court and sprawling lawns mean there’s something for every age and energy level.

The kitchen.

And with a cinema, wet bar, and multiple alfresco zones, entertaining is effortless – whether it’s kids’ parties or cocktail nights.

“Essentially you never have to leave home again – everything is here,” Ms Marie said.

“And the land is such that even if it’s drizzling rain it’s still magical, with wallabies and deer lining up along the creek – I often tell my kids when they see the deer that Santa is watching you.”

The dining and living area.

Ms Marie said the property ran on natural spring water and a bore was put in when they took over ownership.

“For an area on tank water it is really important to have a bore, and it was like a gold mine to hit it when we first moved in,” she said.

The home itself is designed for multi-generational living, with spacious zones that comfortably accommodate extended family.

The front entrance.

From sleek modern finishes to smart home features, every detail blends functionality with style.

Located just 10 minutes from top private and public schools, it offers the convenience of suburbia wrapped in the tranquillity of acreage living.

“I grew up in Oxenford, so this area has always appealed to me,” Ms Marie said.

“It is close enough to everything to be convenient but far enough away to offer complete peace and quiet.”

The property goes to auction on May 31 via Kollosche agents Brad Coyne and Michael Kollosche.

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The deterioration of housing affordability and continued low levels of new housing supply in 2024 were “stark reminders that Australia is still very much in a housing crisis that has been decades in the making”.

However, there are signs of slight improvement in parts of the housing system, according to Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, chair of National Housing Supply and Affordability Council.

In an annual update to federal Housing Minister Claire O’Neil, the council acknowledges the national supply of new housing is near its lowest level in a decade, with about 177,000 dwellings completed in 2024, significantly short of underlying demand of 223,000.

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The supply of higher-density apartments was particularly weak, with only 65,000 new higher-density dwellings built in 2024, well below the peak of 106,000 in the year to September 2017. By contrast, detached housing supply has shown more resilience, with about 111,000 detached houses completed in 2024, which is similar to pre-Covid average levels.Underlying demand – which reflects demographic factors such as population growth and the age structure of the population – is expected to slow to 175,000 households per year from 2025-26.

The report acknowledges 938,000 dwellings are forecast to be completed during the Housing Accord period, which falls short of the 1.2 million target. The net new supply is expected to total 825,000 over the Housing Accord period, which is 79,000 dwellings fewer than expected after accounting for the expected demolition of around 113,000 dwellings.

Detached housing is tipped to be about two-thirds of new supply over the period, with medium-and higher-density dwellings set to remain low relative to the previous decade. This supply of detached houses is expected to reach a three-decade high by the end of the five-years, with a stabilisation of construction costs and an easing of financing constraints as interest rates decline.

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Supply is also being affected by elevated material costs, labour shortages and high financing costs, which are easing but remain a headwind.

The council expects new supply of higher-density housing will remain low relative to the previous decade, as poor project feasibility weighs on new supply and the low levels of approvals currently in the system interact with long lead times.

Structural constraints include an inadequate pipeline of skilled workers; scarce, fragmented and costly land suitable for development; and low rates of productivity and innovation in construction.

Supply is also being affected by elevated material costs, labour shortages and high financing costs, which are easing but remain a headwind.

Significant systemic reform, government support measures and industry innovation are needed to improve housing supply and affordability outcomes.

All states and territories are projected to fall short of their share of the Housing Accord target.

NSW is at only 65 per cent of its target, despite the state government measures to boost supply.

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