23/06/2026
Co-Living Accommodation Emerging as a Practical Solution to Australia’s Housing Crisis
As Australia continues to grapple with a worsening housing shortage, innovative housing models are becoming increasingly important in providing affordable and accessible accommodation options for everyday Australians.
One model gaining significant momentum is professionally managed co-living accommodation, also known as rooming house accommodation, which is helping address the growing gap between housing supply and demand.
Platinum Property Management Group, a specialist operator and manager of co-living accommodation, believes the sector has an important role to play in providing safe, affordable and high-quality housing for individuals who may otherwise struggle to secure suitable accommodation in today’s rental market.
Meeting a Growing Need
With rising rents, low vacancy rates and increasing barriers to home ownership, many Australians are seeking alternative housing solutions that offer both affordability and community.
Co-living accommodation provides residents with private furnished bedrooms, often including ensuite bathrooms, while sharing common facilities such as kitchens, dining areas and outdoor spaces. This model allows residents to enjoy quality accommodation at a significantly lower cost than leasing an entire property independently.
Importantly, co-living accommodation serves a broad cross-section of the community, including key workers, healthcare staff, hospitality employees, students, mature-age renters, professionals relocating for work and individuals seeking affordable housing options close to employment and transport.
Creating More Housing Without Expanding Urban Footprints
One of the key advantages of co-living accommodation is its ability to increase housing capacity within existing residential areas without requiring large-scale apartment developments or urban sprawl.
A single co-living residence can provide accommodation for multiple residents within one residential building, making more efficient use of available land while maintaining neighbourhood character.
This approach delivers immediate housing outcomes in areas where demand significantly exceeds supply and allows more people to live closer to employment hubs, public transport and essential services.
Professionally Managed Housing
Platinum Property Management Group specialises in the management of co-living properties across Australia, focusing on compliance, resident wellbeing and long-term housing outcomes.
The company oversees resident onboarding, ongoing management, maintenance coordination, compliance requirements and tenancy support, ensuring both residents and property owners benefit from a professionally managed housing solution.
“Our objective is simple,” said Andrew Majdlik, senior property strategist and property industry specialist.
“We need more housing options. Traditional housing alone cannot solve the current shortage. Co-living accommodation provides a practical, affordable and scalable solution that delivers quality housing while making better use of existing residential land.”
A Critical Part of the Housing Solution
While no single housing model will solve Australia’s housing crisis, industry experts increasingly recognise that a combination of solutions is required.
Alongside new residential developments, build-to-rent projects and social housing initiatives, professionally managed co-living accommodation is proving to be an important part of the broader housing ecosystem.
As governments, councils and industry continue searching for ways to improve housing affordability and availability, co-living accommodation offers a practical pathway to delivering more homes, more quickly, for the people who need them most.
Housing affordability remains one of Australia’s greatest challenges. Co-living accommodation is not the entire solution—but it is undoubtedly part of it.
