
Rising Costs and Housing Shortages Force Separated Australian Couples to Co-Habitate
Financial constraints and housing shortages in Australia are leading to a rise in 'Separation Under the Same Roof' (SUSR), where couples remain co-habiting despite deciding to separate, with 19% of divorcing couples reporting this in 2024-2025.
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