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The young Australians giving up on parenthood

SBS News In Depth
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As cost-of-living bites, Australian sare delaying having children or reconsidering the traditional family unit altogether. A new survey of two thousand Australians by AMP has found more than half of respondents in their 20s intend to have fewer children because of cost-of-living pressures. So as many reconsider parenthood, experts say it will have implications for the nation's future. In this episode: AMP survey shows two-thirds of Australians in their 20s want a home before childrenHousing, inflation driving delay in procreation and half of survey respondents considering no children due to costsABS: fertility hit low of 1.5 babies/ woman in 2024Economists warn over declining fertility rate and broader socioeconomic impactsAdvocates call for reforms to policy to make family life easier while maintaining careersSBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

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