Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land, KPMG report finds Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Gen X households now hold the most property wealth of any generation, as baby boomers downsize their homes and move more of their money into cash and retirement accounts. Once known as the “slacker generation” , those born between 1965 and 1980 are mostly now aged over 50 years and have enjoyed years of inflated home prices. Continue reading...
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WED · 2026-01-21 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0121-9337
NSR-2026-0121-9337News Report·EN·Economic Impact
Gen Xers the new baby boomers: analysis identifies Australia’s richest landholders by generation
A KPMG report reveals that Generation X (born 1965-1980) now holds the most property wealth in Australia, averaging $1.455 million in housing and land ownership per household. This shift is attributed to baby boomers downsizing and moving assets into cash and retirement funds.
Patrick Commins Economics editorThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-21 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A KPMG report reveals that Generation X (born 1965-1980) now holds the most property wealth in Australia, averaging $1.455 million in housing and land ownership per household. This shift is attributed to baby boomers downsizing and moving assets into cash and retirement funds. Gen X, now mostly over 50, has benefited from years of rising home prices. The report identifies Gen X as the generation with the highest value of land and property ownership in Australia.
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Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land.
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Gen X households now hold the most property wealth of any generation in Australia.
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Baby boomers are moving more of their money into cash and retirement accounts.
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Baby boomers are downsizing their homes.
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