According to a study by the Australian Department of Education, a university degree may not be as secure a ticket to employment as it once was. With people putting their passion projects first – and as freelance work grows – there are opportunities to foreground side hustles in recruitment.

Due to a tumultuous 2020, many people are reconsidering their life plans – for some, further education became an unlikely option, while for others, financial milestones began to look out of reach. In Australia, the pandemic has caused many young people to let go of their home-owning aspirations.

When pay day rolls around, Gen Yers save a little – but spend a lot. Impulsive spending is a key (and at times problematic) element of their identity. But as this generation begins to look towards their future roles as homeowners, parents, and pensioners, how will their spending habits adapt?

The life path that past generations took for granted is no longer possible for many Gen Yers. Faced with mounting debts, a growing number are delaying marriage, forgoing car-ownership, and moving back in with their parents. How are these changes impacting home life and society as a whole?