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Poppy Johnston

Families ditch lifestyle homes for affordability

Homes in catchment zones for sought after public schools have been resilient to a price downturn. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Families are gravitating towards affordable, city-fringe locations as cost of living pressures take a toll on household budgets.

The latest version of Domain's school zone report revealed shifting priorities among Australian families from catchments with a lifestyle appeal, such as near the coast or national parks, to less expensive locations.

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