Australia has overtaken the United States, the heartland of the McMansion, to boast the world's largest homes, according to a report by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Research commissioned by the bank's broking arm, CommSec, shows the Australian house has grown on average by 10 percent in the past decade to 214.6 square meters (2,310 sq ft) -- nearly three times the size of the average British house.
By contrast, the average size of new homes started in the United States in the September quarter was 201.5 square meter (2,169 sq ft), down from 212 square meter (2,282 sq ft), with the average U.S. home shrinking for the first time in a decade due to the recession.
Homes in Britain are the smallest in Europe at 76 square meters. But according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistic issued by CommSec, while Australian houses are getting bigger, so are the families.
The number of people in each household has risen to 2.56 from 2.51, the first such rise in at least 100 years.
I came across a wonderful Australian home pictures reflecting contemporary elegant design. I wish I could spend the weekend over there ;) the natural light that comes in is cleverly constructed with wonderful backdrop for relaxation
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