Trend Study: More Time at Home – Living Becomes the Focal Point

Because the time people spend at home is increasing, as shown by the trend study from ImmoScout24.at among 1,000 respondents. One third are at home more often today than before 2020, especially city dwellers. The only exception is the 18 to 29-year-olds. 29 percent of young adults say they spend less time at home today than before, while across all age groups, it's only 13 percent.

City Dwellers and People Living Alone Spend a Lot of Time at Home

On average, one third of Austrians (34 percent) spend more time in their own four walls than before the pandemic. City dwellers (42 percent) and people living alone (41 percent) report staying at home more often than average. Breaking it down by age, it shows that particularly the 30 to 39-year-olds are making themselves more comfortable at home now (41 percent) than all other age groups.

Focus on Relaxation, Hobbies, and Time with Family, Partner, Friends

The increased time in their own four walls is primarily used by respondents for relaxation and rest (78 percent). But also engaging in hobbies (56 percent) has shifted more to home. Social activities are also an important part of the private sphere: every second person uses the time with family and partner, almost as many (49 percent) now cook and bake more. 3 out of 10 invite friends over more often.

Work, Sports, and DIY

In addition to relaxation and social life, it also shows that around a quarter (23 percent) work more from home. Slightly more than a fifth (22 percent) now exercise more often in their own four walls. And with DIY and renovating, you can also spend time excellently in your own apartment or house (20 percent).

About the Study For the ImmoScout24 trend study, Integral Market and Opinion Research surveyed 1,000 Austrians aged 18 to 69 online in January 2025, representative of this target group for ImmoScout24.

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