Episodes

In today’s show we delve into a fresh set of data from the HILDA survey - one of Australia’s longest-running studies tracking how real households are living, working, earning, spending, and socialising.   Our aim is to help you make sense of what’s coming next — so you can make smarter…

In today’s show, we delve into the latest findings from the Hilda report, exploring the significant demographic shifts in Australia.  We discuss how Australians are becoming richer yet feeling poorer due to rising costs, the impact of these economic realities on family planning, and the implications of an aging workforce…

In March 2020, we all wondered how COVID would change us.  Would it be just a temporary shock, or would it reshape society forever?   Well, six years on, the data is in – and it turns out the pandemic didn’t rewrite Australia’s destiny, but it did press fast-forward on changes…

What does it actually mean to age well? We all know people who seem to get older but never old – they’re curious, kind, and somehow more alive with each passing decade.  And then there are others who retreat, complain, and shrink their world.  Today we’re decoding what it really…

Today we’re having a bit of fun – but there’s a serious insight behind it too.   We’re going to be talking about “8 things Boomers refuse to stop doing that drive younger generations absolutely crazy.”  Now you’ve probably seen those memes and TikToks poking fun at Boomer habits – from…

Imagine being told that after a lifetime of working hard, paying taxes, saving diligently, and raising a family, you’ve somehow become part of Australia’s problem.  That your success – owning a home, saving in superannuation, or simply living longer – is now evidence of “intergenerational unfairness.”  That’s the message emerging…

Every day, the headlines scream at us: housing is unaffordable, inflation is hurting, wars are raging, and the climate is under threat. It can feel like the world is spinning out of control.  But what if I told you that, despite all these challenges, we’re actually living in the best…

In this episode of Demographics Decoded, Simon Kuestenmacher and Michael Yardney discuss the changing landscape of retirement in Australia, focusing on the widening wealth gap between homeowners and renters.  For generations, Australians assumed they’d retire in their own home. It was the cornerstone of our national dream.   But new evidence…