More young people are living at home with their parents into early adulthood, but the reasons for doing so extend beyond high house prices.
More than 43 per cent of people aged between 20 and 24 lived with their parents in 2016, compared to 36 per cent in 1981.
The Australian Institute of Family Studies director, Anne Hollonds, says young adults are staying in education longer and their employment tends to be less secure, meaning their income is less stable.