<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians are moving back in with family – or even ex-partners – as soaring costs make solo living too expensive.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New research from comparison website Finder reveals 4.1 million Aussies have turned to shared living arrangements to ease financial pressure, with some even rekindling old domestic setups in the process.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A survey of more than 1000 people found nearly one in five (19 per cent) have either moved in with others or delayed moving out purely to save money.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-donald-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-peace-talks-end/d0528cd0-11e3-4b7f-93d6-7c0501a3140f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Peace plans shattered as Trump weighs more strikes</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 10 per cent of respondents said they had returned to – or never left – the family home, leaning on parents or grandparents as a financial cushion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Others have turned to siblings or friends to split the bills, while 3 per cent admit they've had to move back in with an ex-partner.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Finder personal finance expert Taylor Blackburn said the trend reflects a growing reality where independence is becoming harder to afford.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/solo-living-housing-crisis-australians-moving-home/39c36ea3-4b72-4df0-8ca7-9095f31c5460" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Between soaring rents, rising interest rates and general cost-of-living pressures, the ability to live alone is slipping out of reach for many," Blackburn said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The data shows younger Australians are bearing the brunt, with almost four in 10 Gen Z respondents (39 per cent) having entered or stayed in shared living arrangements for financial reasons in the past year.</span></div></div><div class="player__video-container"><img alt="" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/IzAnXjxSgpds4nMBYSgS96pRgBs=/750x0/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2026%2F03%2F762674%2Fpickerimage.jpg"/></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-timeline-us-naval-strategy-failed-peace-talks-with-iran/2ccf08b9-a98b-4fec-8944-07df78cdf133" target="_blank"><strong><span>'Blown to hell': Donald Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to Blackburn, what was once seen as a temporary compromise is fast becoming the default.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Unconventional living arrangements are becoming the norm as people prioritise affordability over comfort," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He's urged Aussies to build a financial buffer wherever possible, warning that a lack of savings can quickly limit options when unexpected costs hit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Maintaining even a modest emergency fund can be the difference between staying in control and being forced into living situations you never imagined," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here 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