Australia has a housing shortage and 9 million spare bedrooms, many of them in the homes of empty-nesters. Here are 10 downsizer destinations to consider.
Encouraging empty-nesters to downsize is regularly touted as part of the solution to the lack of housing for young families close to jobs and schools.
About 80 per cent of owner-occupied properties have spare bedrooms, equating to more than 9 million spare bedrooms nationally, according to the most recent census, conducted in 2021.
