The Australian Dream
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02 Black Swans | The Australian Dream
- Published
- January 14, 2026
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- 31:00
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- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses In the 1950s three quarters of Australians were homeowners, most lived on a quarter-acre block, with…
Summary
In the 1950s three quarters of Australians were homeowners, most lived on a quarter-acre block, with a mortgage that could be covered with one income while someone stayed at home to look after the children. Nowadays, house prices have sky rocketed and younger generations largely feel locked out. So where did it all go wrong?
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In the 1950s three quarters of Australians were homeowners, most lived on a quarter-acre block, with a mortgage that could be covered with one income while someone stayed at home to look after the children. Nowadays, house prices have sky rocketed and younger generations largely feel locked out. So where did it all go wrong?