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July 8, 2026Urban Policy and ResearchOpen Access

Win-win-win: Older Women Share Housing in Australia

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LBLyndall BryantJMJohn-Patrick Moore

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Pilot study examines older women's willingness to engage in share housing, highlighting factors shaping their decisions.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the willingness of older women in Australia to participate in share housing as a response to the rental crisis.
  • Surveyed members of a community-based initiative in Queensland that connects women interested in shared living.
  • Explored the impact of financial, regulatory, and relational factors on the willingness to share housing.
  • Interest exists among older women, especially those facing housing stress or motivated by social factors.
  • Uptake of share housing is contingent on favorable tax and pension settings, legal protections, and support for compatibility.
  • Positions share housing as a low-cost, high-benefit solution for improving housing conditions and social connections.

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Bryant et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de8a7d2ea289ef6283498https://doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2026.2685505
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