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The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey
Basis of this Report
This Report has been commissioned by Gateway Bank and Genworth on
the basis of:
• The findings of a survey (undertaken by YouGov) during the period April
2019 to May 2019 of 2,127 Australian millennials aged 23-38 years who
are employed; and
• Online surveys completed by respondents across Australia, including
all capital cities and regional areas; the data responses weighted by
age, gender and region to reflect the latest ABS population estimates.
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
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Home ownership remains the top priority for
millennials despite housing affordability crisis
• Home ownership is highly valued amongst Australian millennials with
94% saying that it is important – of these, two thirds (67%) say that it is
very important.
• Millennials who have children (77%) are more likely than those who do
not (61%) to say that home ownership is very important to them.
• Married millennials have stronger feelings on home ownership with 74%
saying home ownership is very important compared to 57% of
millennials who are not married.
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How important is home ownership to millennials?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
68%
66%
57%
67%
78%
54%
26%
27%
34%
27%
20%
31% 11%
4% 2%
4% 2%
7% 3%
4% 2%
4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Male
Female
Never married
Defacto/living together
Married
Separated, Divorced
or Widowed
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Very important Somewhat important
50% 60%
Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant
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A majority of millennials think
that home ownership is
important to them because
they feel it provides them
with stability and security
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Why is home ownership important?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
By gender
58%
53%
48%
45%
42%
42%
42%
37%
64%
48%
49%
47%
51%
46%
50%
42%
42%
42%
43%
37%
38%
Stability and security
Good investment
Provide a home for my family
Renting is a waste of money
Settled in one location
A home to start/grow a family
Pride of ownership
All Male Female
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Why is home ownership important?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
59%
62%
54%
54%
55%
46%
59%
64%
48%
49%
32%
46%
43%57%
43%
45%
40%43%
44%
44%
40%46%
43%
28%
35%44%
36%
38%
Stability and security
Good investment
Provide a home for my family
Renting is a waste of money
Settled in one location
A home to start/grow a family
Pride of ownership
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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By marital status
Why isn’t home ownership important?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
By gender
44%
23%
39%
41%
35%
24%
30%
50%
42%
43%
39%
41%
21%
25%
19%
Too much of a financial burden
Not achievable in my lifetime
Saving for other things
Not a good investment/value for money
Happy to rent forever
All Male Female
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Why isn’t home ownership important?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
By marital status
46%
50%
50%
32%
25%
36%
26%
33%
36%
38%
17%
56%
43%
30%
43%
17%
19%
25%
24%
27%
Too much of a financial burden
Not achievable in my lifetime
Saving for other things
Not a good investment/value for money
Happy to rent forever
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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58% of all millennial non-home
owners can’t purchase a home
immediately because they can’t
afford the deposit yet
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What are the biggest barriers preventing
millennials from purchasing a home immediately
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
55%
22%
13%
69%
33%36%
22%
18%
18%18%
13%
12%
16%
20%
32%26%
35%27%
27%
16%
14%
12%
7%
13%
53%55%
47%
32%
30%
29%
30%
22%
20%
17%
17%
14%
14%
15%
23%
12%
Can't afford the deposit yet
Wouldn't qualify for a mortgage
Concerned about my ability to pay off the loan
Can't afford to buy where I want to live
Waiting for property prices to drop further
Don't want to be tied down/burdened with a huge financial commitment
Haven't found the right property
Owning a home is a large financial risk
Home ownership is not a priority
More affordable to rent in an area in which I want to live
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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By marital status
What are the biggest barriers preventing
millennials from purchasing a home immediately
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
58%
31%
19%
17%
14%
54%
31%
25%
30%
24%
17%
21%
14%
13%
14%
61%
31%
31%
37%
30%
29%
23%
22%
22%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
13%
Can't afford the deposit yet
Wouldn't qualify for a mortgage
Concerned about my ability to pay off the loan
Can't afford to buy where I want to live
Waiting for property prices to drop further
Don't want to be tied down/burdened
with a huge financial commitment
Haven't found the right property
Owning a home is a large financial risk
Home ownership is not apriority
More affordable to rent in an
area in which I want to live
All Male Female
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By gender
Are millennials aware of Lender’s Mortgage
Insurance?
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55%33%
12%
No Yes Don't know
58%
32%
10%
No Yes Don't know
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Lender’s Mortgage Insurance (LMI) awareness by gender
Female Male
Are millennials aware of Lender’s Mortgage
Insurance?
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
63%
53%
50%
36%
25%
39%
40%
50%
No
Yes
12%
8%
Don't know
10%
14%
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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LMI awareness by marital status
Awareness of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance
features and benefits
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
80%
20%
Yes No
74%
26%
Knowledge that LMI enables you to buy a home without a 20% deposit by gender
Female Male
Yes No
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Awareness of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance
features and benefits
The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
Knowledge that LMI enables you to buy a home without a 20% deposit by marital status
70%
30%
80%
20%
84%
74%
26%
Yes
No
16%
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
Awareness of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance
features and benefitsKnowledge that LMI can be built into home loan by gender
63%
37%
Female
Yes No
65%
35%
Male
Yes No
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The Gateway x Genworth Millennial Home Ownership Survey: Home ownership a top priority for Aussie millennials
Awareness of Lender’s Mortgage Insurance
features and benefits
61%
39%
68%
32%
67%
33%
48%
52%
Yes
No
Never married Defacto/living together Married Separated, Divorced or Widowed
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Knowledge that LMI can be built into home loan by marital status
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