本研究為要探討國際青年在澳洲共宅的生活經驗，研究者透過半結構式的訪談一窺共宅生活經驗中對於家的定義，訪談主要分析受訪者如何在共宅經驗中反映個人的家庭生活樣貌，以及在共享空間的互動與社交模式，研究結果發現，受訪者藉由共宅的生活經驗，再次思考個人生活中所需的家庭生活元素，並且在互動中尋求生活中的平衡。

This study explored the experiences of young people living in share houses in Melbourne, Australia. Qualitative interviews were conducted with ten people who are currently residing in a household with at least one unrelated member. The results demonstrate that share house living can affect individual lived experiences of home; especially when it comes to how physical and material spaces within the dwelling are utilized and organized, and the types of interactions that occur between housemates.