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Samantha Lock

Big homes, small families: the Aussie housing mismatch

Latest analysis shows many Australians are living in home far bigger than what they need. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian households are mostly one or two people but analysis shows the housing stock is dominated by three-and four-bedroom properties.

Couples without kids and people living alone make up 61 per cent of households, raising the question of how well a housing market focused on bigger families is serving real demand.

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