House size comparisons

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Research into house sizes across the world has shown that in 2009 Australians had the largest floor area per person and the largest increase in new house sizes.^[1]

The average floor area of new homes in Australia hit a record 214.6 square metres in the 2008 financial year. The average floor area of new free-standing houses was also at a record high of 245.3 square metres, up 4.4 per cent over the past five years.

While Australian home sizes have risen 10 per cent over the past decade, research shows sizes of new American homes has fallen from a peak of 212 square metres to 201.5 square metres.

In Europe, Denmark has the biggest homes followed by Greece and the Netherlands. Homes in Britain are the smallest in Europe with an average of 76 square metres.

Contents 1 Comparison of new house sizes across the world 2 House sizes across Australia 3 See also 4 References

Comparison of new house sizes across the world

Country	House size (m²)
Australia	214.6
United States	201.5
New Zealand	196.2
Denmark	137.0
Greece	126.4
Belgium	119.0
Netherlands	115.5
France	112.5
Germany	109.2
Luxembourg	104.1
Spain	96.6
Austria	96.0
Ireland	87.7
Finland	87.1
Sweden	83.0
Portugal	82.2
Italy	81.5
United Kingdom	76

Source report (PDF): Australian homes are biggest in the world, Craig James, Commsec, 30 November 2009

House sizes across Australia

The average floor area of new homes in Australia hit a record 214.6 square metres in the 2008 financial year. The average floor area of new free-standing houses was also at a record high of 245.3 square metres, up 4.4 per cent over the past five years.

Victoria has Australia's biggest homes (224.5 square metres), followed by Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, NSW, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT.

See also

• House sizing

References

1. ↑ Welcome to Victoria, home to super-sized houses, The Age, 30 November 2009