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Together at Home: The Rise of Multi-Generational Living in Australia

  • Published: Thu 30 January 2025
  • Last modified: Mon 22 September 2025
  • 5 minutes
A multigenerational Asian family of five is sitting around a dining table, smiling and enjoying a meal together. The table is set with plates of food and glasses of water. Sunlight shines in through a window behind them.

Multi-generational living isn't just a response to rising property prices or changing demographics, it’s a heartfelt return to values that prioritise connection, care, and shared history. In many cultures, having grandparents nearby isn’t an exception, it’s tradition. Australia’s evolving housing landscape is beginning to reflect this sentiment, where family ties and functionality now go hand in hand. 

As a result, new home designs are changing to meet the needs of these households. Modern floor plans now include separate living areas, personal ensuites to bedrooms and flexible spaces that provide both privacy and shared family moments. 

Designing a home for multiple generations means more than adding extra rooms, it’s about crafting spaces that honour privacy while embracing connection. At Eden Brae, we offer a variety of thoughtfully designed homes and functional floor plans options to support multi-generational living.

Australia’s homebuyers are increasingly asking for these kinds of layouts, not just out of necessity, but because the idea of family is expanding. It's no longer just about parents and children it’s about building homes that nurture everyone under one roof, from toddlers to grandparents. 

Multi-generational living isn’t just a trend, it’s a quiet movement towards homes that beat with many hearts. And when designed well, these homes become more than structures. They become legacy spaces, brimming with connection, memory, and everyday moments that matter.

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