More than ever before, young Australians are living longer with their parents.  Yet they are also more likely to move across the country than any other generation, according to the latest Australian Social Trends publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Young people are more likely to continue living longer with their parents than in previous decades. In 2006, almost one in four people aged 20-34 was living in the parental home.

Almost half of those who leave before their mid-30s return home at least once, usually within three years. Money issues were a common reason young people stayed home, but many also said they enjoyed living at home and it was convenient.

The figures also show that young Australians today are more likely to move across the country than any other generation.

Of the nearly two million Australians who moved to a new city or region in the five years to 2006, 40 per cent were aged between 20 and 39.

Southeast Queensland - particularly Brisbane, Gold Coast/Tweed and the Sunshine Coast - and southwest Western Australia were found to be the most popular destinations.