The greatest demographic shift in a century is being ignored: single living

Update: 2024-05-23

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Across the globe single household occupancy is skyrocketing. In some Western cities "singletons" make up almost fifty per cent. But it's a trend that's largely slipped under the radar. Policy makers are yet to catch up with the new social reality. The growing cohort has significant economic potential, but they continue to face stereotyping and discrimination.

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The greatest demographic shift in a century is being ignored: single living

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The greatest demographic shift in a century is being ignored: single living

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The greatest demographic shift in a century is being ignored: single living