LIVE from the AFG Next Conference! 🎤

Bryce and Ben join Australia’s most famous demographer Bernard Salt to unpack the trends that will define our nation’s future.

From the rise of Apartmentia and the cultural influence of spice kitchens to the unstoppable force of intergenerational wealth transfers, Bernard reveals how Australia’s housing, lifestyle and population story is being rewritten in real time.

Tune in to hear the inside scoop on:

👉 Why millennials are bringing suburbia back
👉 What “The Bank of Mum & Dad” really means for equality
👉 How AI and longevity will reshape our economy, and
👉 The #1 big question Bernard wants Australia to answer by 2050

It’s smart, funny and packed with data-driven insights; the kind of future-focused chat only The Property Couch could have with the man behind The Big Shift.

Get a front-row seat to Australia’s next housing evolution. Listen now!

Resources Mentioned

Timestamps  

  • 0:00 – 572 | Can Everyone Still Own a Home? Bernard Salt on the New Divide
  • 2:14 – Setting the Scene: 700 People, Population Growth & Wealth
  • 6:51 – Live from AFG Next: Bernard Salt Joins Bryce & Ben On Stage
  • 7:20 – How a History Teacher Became Australia’s Leading Demographer
  • 8:45 – The Art of Storytelling With ABS Data
  • 10:36 – “If We Build It, Will They Come?” The Housing Supply Debate
  • 11:45 – Millennials, Lego & the Shift Back to Suburbia
  • 14:42 – Immigration, Culture & The Future Australian Home
  • 16:34 – Spice Kitchens, Double Masters & The Return of Colour
  • 18:19 – Show Kitchens vs Butler’s Pantries: Australia’s Facebook-Ready Homes
  • 20:31 – The 15% Work-From-Home Census Prediction
  • 22:32 – Global Cities, The Bank Of Mum & Dad & The End Of The “Fair Go”?
  • 24:29 – Lifestyle Regions vs The Red Zone: Australia’s Two-Speed Nation
  • 26:26 – Bush, Burbs, Beach… and Apartmentia: Australia’s Fourth Culture
  • 31:11 – Red Zone Reality: 2% of Aussies Powering 10% of GDP
  • 36:37 – Millennials Reimagining the Suburbs: One Kerrigan House at a Time
  • 38:44 – Homeownership, Class Divides & Why Bernard Wants a Future Australia Think Tank
  • 43:01 – The ‘No Darling’ Bribe: Intergenerational Wealth Transfer in Action
  • 45:37 – AI, Trades & The Return of the Clever Country
  • 48:34 – Bernard’s #1 Question: What Australia Do We Want in 2050?
  • 49:51 – Bryce & Ben’s Takeaways + Why You Should Re-Listen for the Gold