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Single Parent Housing & Financial Wellbeing Survey 2026

This survey takes about 5-6 minutes. Your answers are completely anonymous. We're gathering data to better understand what single parents in Australia are facing around housing, finances, and the support available to them. Findings will be published in a free report later this year and used to develop further free resources on this topic.

This survey takes about 5-6 minutes. Your answers are completely anonymous. We're gathering data to better understand what single parents in Australia are facing around housing, finances, and the support available to them. Findings will be published in a free report later this year and used to develop further free resources on this topic.

About you

Which state or territory do you live in?

What's your age range?

What's your age range?

How many children do you have living with you at least 50% of the time?

How many children do you have living with you at least 50% of the time?
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B
C
D

What age range are your children? (Select all that apply)

What age range are your children? (Select all that apply)

How do you identify your cultural background? (Select all that apply)

**We ask because policy and lending often miss the experience of women from diverse backgrounds. Your answer helps us reflect that in our findings.

How do you identify your cultural background? (Select all that apply) **We ask because policy and lending often miss the experience of women from diverse backgrounds. Your answer helps us reflect that in our findings.

Are you currently receiving child support from your child's other parent?

Are you currently receiving child support from your child's other parent?
A
B
C
D
E

Section 2: Housing situation

What's your current housing situation?

What's your current housing situation?
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B
C
D
E
F
G

Have you ever owned a home?

Have you ever owned a home?
A
B
C

Do you want to own (or own again) in the next 5 years?

Do you want to own (or own again) in the next 5 years?
A
B
C
D

Section 3: Affordability and the economy

How would you describe housing affordability for you right now?

(5-point scale: Completely unaffordable → Comfortably affordable)
How would you describe housing affordability for you right now?

What percentage of your income goes to housing costs?

What percentage of your income goes to housing costs?
A
B
C
D
E

How has the cost of living affected your ability to save a deposit in the last 12 months?

How has the cost of living affected your ability to save a deposit in the last 12 months?
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B
C
D
E

Did the recent federal budget change how you feel about your chances of owning a home?

Did the recent federal budget change how you feel about your chances of owning a home?
A
B
C
D

If you're trying to buy, how far away from a deposit do you feel?

If you're trying to buy, how far away from a deposit do you feel?
A
B
C
D
E
F

Section 4: Information and support

How easy has it been to find clear, free information about your home loan options as a single parent?

(5-point scale: Very difficult → Very easy)
How easy has it been to find clear, free information about your home loan options as a single parent?

How challenging was it to find clear information to help you through the transition from partnered to single parent life?

(5-point scale: Extremely challenging → Not challenging at all)
How challenging was it to find clear information to help you through the transition from partnered to single parent life?

Before today, had you heard of the Family Home Guarantee (the government scheme that lets eligible single parents buy with a 2% deposit)?

Before today, had you heard of the Family Home Guarantee (the government scheme that lets eligible single parents buy with a 2% deposit)?
A
B
C
D

Where do you currently go for financial education or information? (Select all that apply)

Where do you currently go for financial education or information? (Select all that apply)

When you've reached out to professionals (banks, brokers, financial advisers, lawyers) about your situation, how have you generally felt?

When you've reached out to professionals (banks, brokers, financial advisers, lawyers) about your situation, how have you generally felt?

Have you ever been turned away or discouraged by a bank or broker because of your situation?

Have you ever been turned away or discouraged by a bank or broker because of your situation?
A
B
C
D

Section 5: Wellbeing and safety

How is your current housing situation affecting your mental health?

(5-point scale: Severely negatively → No impact or positive impact)
How is your current housing situation affecting your mental health?

In the last 12 months, how often have you felt stressed or anxious about your housing or financial situation?

In the last 12 months, how often have you felt stressed or anxious about your housing or financial situation?
A
B
C
D
E

The next two questions are sensitive and optional.

If anything in this survey brings up difficult feelings, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) offers free confidential support 24/7.

Has financial abuse or family violence affected your current financial or housing situation?

Has financial abuse or family violence affected your current financial or housing situation?
A
B
C

Have you had to delay leaving an unsafe or unhealthy living situation because of housing costs or financial pressure?

Have you had to delay leaving an unsafe or unhealthy living situation because of housing costs or financial pressure?
A
B
C

Section 6: In your own words (optional)

What's the hardest part about navigating housing and finances as a single parent right now?

What would have made the biggest difference for you in your housing or financial journey?

If you'd be open to sharing more of your story for the report (anonymously)

If you'd be open to sharing more of your story for the report (anonymously)

If you'd like a copy of the final report when it's published, leave your email below. (Optional - will only be used to send the report.)