Seniors flock to share houses as cost of living bites

Queensland’s share houses are no longer just for students: three in five residents say they’ve been forced there by the cost-of-living crisis, with many aged 55-64.

Published: 19 December 2025
  • qld
  • 19 December 2025
  • news.com.au/Courier Mail

Flatmates’ 2025 National Share Accommodation Survey, covering 4,500 respondents, reveals that Queenslanders’ reliance on share housing has grown dramatically – and now includes not just students and young professionals, but also retirees and seniors struggling to cope.