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Beyond Baby Boomers: Exploring Australia's Modern Demographic Tribes
- 2024/08/20
- 再生時間： 45 分
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In this episode of the Demographics Decoded podcast, we explore the various demographic tribes in Australia. After all, we all belong to a demographic tribe. In fact, Australia is a big country with many tribes. If you don't belong to the one, you don't survive. Some are easy to find: it might be your footy team or where you work, the way you vote, or the way you dress. But there’s another set of tribes that are of interest to businesspeople, organizations, and investors: the tribes and labels that demographers divide us into. Now I’m sure you’ve heard of Baby Boomers and Millennials, but have you heard of FIFO’s or VESPA’s or the YOLO tribe? Do you know what they mean and how understanding the demographic tribes can help you target your investments or business decisions? That's what Simon and I are going to discuss today. Understanding Australia's Diverse Demographic Tribes In our conversation today, we explore how understanding demographic groups can offer valuable insights into consumer behaviour, societal trends, and business strategies. From familiar generations like Baby Boomers and Millennials to lesser-known tribes like FIFOs and YOLOs, the episode sheds light on the diverse segments that make up Australia. ● Demographic tribes in Australia and their significance in shaping society, business, and investment decisions ● Well-known and lesser-known demographic groups such as Baby Boomers, Millennials, FIFOs, Vespas, and YOLOs ● The consumer preferences and lifestyles of career-focused millennials, middle-aged cycling enthusiasts (MAMILs), and affluent DINKs ● Generational values and how historical contexts influence the work ethics and life choices of Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials ● The rise of "yuppies" in the 1980s and 1990s and their impact on urban gentrification and consumer culture ● The challenges faced by modern demographic tribes like "nettles," who are burdened with mortgages, and "boomerang kids," who return to the parental home ● The phenomenon of "twits," teenage women in their 30s, and the evolving societal norms around prolonged adolescence ● The importance of understanding demographic trends for effective marketing strategies and workforce dynamics We hope this episode gives you a comprehensive look at the various demographic tribes that define Australia today. By understanding these groups, listeners can gain a deeper appreciation of the factors driving consumer behaviour and societal changes. About Simon Kuestenmacher Simon Kuestenmacher is co-founder and Director – The Demographics Group Simon is a prolific media commentator on demographic and data matters and a columnist for The New Daily and The Australian newspapers. He ranks as one of the world’s Top 10 influencers in data visualisation. If you can’t get enough of the kind of data that explains how the world works, make sure to follow Simon on Linked In or X (formerly Twitter) or any of his other social channels. Click here for a media enquiry or if you would like to book Simon Kuestenmacher for a speaking engagement. His presentations and quirky observations are enjoyed by audiences from the financial services, property, government, education, technology, retail and professional services industries, among others. About Michael Yardney Michael Yardney- founder Metropole Property Strategists has been voted one of Australia’s 50 most influential Thought Leaders. While he is best known as a property expert, Michael is also Australia’s leading expert in the psychology of success and wealth creation. Michael is a #1 best selling author of 9 books and frequently challenges traditional finance advice with innovative ideas on property investment, personal finance and wealth creation. Follow Michael on Linked In or Instagram Are you interested in property investment - let the team at Metropole build you a Strategic Property Plan to help give you clarity, direction and wealth-producing results. Some of our favourite quotes from the show: “Because there were so many baby boomers the governments had to build more kindergartens and more schools and more universities, and I guess now they're going to need to build more hospitals and more old age care and nursing homes.” – Michael Yardney “Absolutely the worst mistake that you can make as a team leader, as a peoples leader, is to think that everybody has to think the same way that you do, and you kind of just judge everyone who thinks different than you as a moron.”- Simon Kuestenmacher “Well, I think the answer is you've got to enjoy your life. You've got to enjoy the journey otherwise, you won't enjoy the destination when you get there.” – Michael Yardney “That's what pop culture and comedy is always there for. It needs to look at the new emergence of certain tribes, and then they need to be mercilessly ...