How Australia is Changing: Richer, Older, Lonelier
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 poore...
13 Jan 29min
Six Years Later: What Covid Did to Our Population, Jobs, and Future
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...
6 Jan 31min
How to Get Older Without Getting Old - Rules for Ageing Well
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 w...
23 Des 202535min
8 Boomer Habits That Drive Younger Aussies Mad – And What It Says About Our Future
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."...
16 Des 202530min
Is the Albanese Government About to Rob the Elderly in the Name of 'Fairness'
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,...
9 Des 202538min
The Retirement Wealth Divide: Winners and Losers in Old Age
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 r...
25 Nov 202528min
The Everyday Things About to Disappear From Our Lives in the Next Few Decades
Picture this: you take your kids to a museum in 2045, and instead of dinosaurs and ancient artefacts, they're staring at remote controls, plastic packaging, and wheelchairs. They ask, 'Did you real...
18 Nov 202548min
The Four-Day Workweek - Gen X's Dirty Little Fantasy?
What if we could all work just four days a week with no pay cut and still get the same results? It sounds like a fantasy, but carefully monitored trials across the globe show that it's not only pos...
11 Nov 202522min
