•Urban caracals select to be close urban areas at night; wildland do not•Subadult the matrix and marginal habitat more than adults•Urban use microhabitat refugia mitigate risk of human detection•Caracals not become nocturnal in Human activities increasingly challenge wild animal populations by disrupting ecological connectivity population persistence. Yet, human-modified habitats can provide re...

Across countries, the position of young adults on housing market has worsened over past decade. Young adults’ decreasing access to homeownership garnered particular attention. Most studies analysing entry focus micro-level determinants or national-level patterns and trends. This paper adds an important perspective by focusing spatial variations within a single country, unravelling pronounced in...