Australia’s home ownership obsession: A brief history of how it came to be

Over time, the Great Australian Dream has meant different things to different people.

But for the better part of a century, any reference to Australian aspirations — great or otherwise — meant buying a house.

A recent ANU poll found more than three quarters of Australians viewed home ownership as part of “the Australian way of life”.

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For some, the “great Australian dream” of home ownership is still alive and well.