According to a survey that compares average property prices with household income, Australia is the third-most expensive country to buy a home. With ownership in decline for the majority of age demographics, there's room for alternative brands to provide affordable housing solutions.

Getting on the property ladder is proving difficult for first-time buyers, with just 20% of Britons and Americans under the age of 25 owning a home. As their individual savings are often not enough to enter the market, a growing number are finding a house with someone who’s not their spouse.

In Australia, unaffordable property prices are increasingly pushing families into smaller apartments. With the difficulties of containing the sounds and movements of young children in close quarters, Australian parents are struggling to balance both parental duties with neighbourly etiquette.

With property prices booming, more Aussies are choosing to spend on home improvements rather than a pricey move. How are Australians changing their houses to focus on a connection to the land, doing less with more and creating spaces that nourish both the stomach as much as the soul?