A vast majority of one cohort of Aussies is freaking out over the most mundane and simple tasks in the home, a worrying new study has found. Pic RoyVanDerVegt.
A vast majority of one cohort of Aussies is freaking out over the most mundane and simple tasks in the home, a worrying new study has found.
According to the research from Westinghouse, young Aussies living out of home are struggling with basic household responsibilities and as a result are overwhelmed by the potential and realities of independent living.
From the gamut of cooking in the kitchen to cleaning the home and washing their clothes, Gen Z can’t manage everyday households tasks like the rest of us.
Quite simply young Australians are struggling with ‘adulting’.
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‘I’m freaking out Jerry!’. Picture by Wayne Taylor 14th March 2025
The research found that a massive 72 per cent of young Australians aged 18-30 “feel burdened by household responsibilities” with meal planning and appliance maintenance “the biggest pain points”.
More than two-thirds of those surveyed (69 per cent) use their oven or dishwasher for storage and almost two in five young Aussies (39 per cent) still take their laundry home to mum and dad.
Diddums.
The study also discovered that nearly half of Gen Z feel underprepared to manage everyday households tasks. Also, a quarter of that cohort have never paid their own bills, prepared food at home for a week or even mowed the lawn.
All up the study paints a picture of Aussies under 30 unready or unwilling to face the realities of living out on their own in the big, bad world.
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Gen Z storage device. Picture: iStock
HOW THE HELL!?
Arguments abound about which generation has had it toughest as they transition to adulthood.
There have been struggles and challenges for most Aussies coming of age and there is no doubt that the cost of living and housing affordability crisis has made it difficult for youngsters trying to find and make their way in this world in this day and age.
Online forums such as Reddit are full of young Aussies seeking advice on how to cope with adulting issues.
“I have been living out of home since I was 17 in a completely different state to parents/family/any support,” one person posted.
“I have been looking for a job for 6+ months now, absolutely nothing.
“I have my RSA, experience in retail, hospo, customer service, literally just about anything and nowhere wants me.
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What’s this old bloke doing? Picture: by Grant Nowell)
“How the hell am I meant to do this for the next 60 years?”
Last year financial comparison website Finder found that 32 per cent of those aged 18 and over felt financially pressured to look for a supplementary job in 2024.
That would leave even less time for chores.
HELP NEEDED
According to Westinghouse, young Aussies just need a bit of support, guidance and education to get into those dastardly chores.
“Westinghouse is happy to help bridge the knowledge gap with a library of practical and simple guides to help young Australians better navigate household duties,” said Christina Kumcesvki Westinghouse’s Head of Marketing ANZ
“It’s a small step to help make household management less of a struggle, giving them back time and energy to focus on the good things in life.”
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