62 percent of singles surveyed in a poll by the dating app Parship stated that they also live alone, yet nearly half of young singles under 30 years old still live with their parents. Among those aged 30 to 39, it is still 27 percent, while from age 60, it is 84 percent who live alone. This is according to the survey on the topic "How Singles Live" published on Monday.

Home as a Retreat with a Feel-Good Factor

"A large portion of singles appreciate their own four walls as a retreat. They create spaces where they feel comfortable and can recharge - regardless of whether they live alone or with family," said Parship psychologist Caroline Erb. Because regardless of age, singles feel secure in their own four walls (88 percent), appreciate their surroundings (86), and are satisfied with their living situation (83). Only when asked if the living environment has much to offer singles, only one in three of the 435 singles agrees.

Housing Costs Burden Many Singles

One in ten singles stated that they are single parents living with their children, and among those aged 40 to 49, it was one in four. In this age group, the financial burden is also the highest: 28 percent struggle to manage housing costs. Overall, 17 percent of Austrian singles find it difficult to cover rent, operating costs, and similar expenses. Shared apartments remain the exception: only five percent of singles live in a shared apartment, and among those aged 18 to 29, it is eight percent.

(APA/Red)

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