SOCIAL SINGLES By 2030, more than 26 per cent of Australian homes will be single-person households, making social singles the fastest-growing type, rising by 2 per cent a year to reach 3 million households by 2030.
DINKS Double-income couples with no children.
LIFESTYLE RENTERS Will choose to rent in an area where they can't afford to buy.
HOME-WORK TRIBE By 2030, one in three workers will be employed on a freelance basis. This tribe craves space that can accommodate work and life needs, with reliable wireless technology, sliding separation doors and flexible designs.
NUCLEAR FAMILY Traditional household of mum, dad and kids will still exist.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL CLANS With children, parents and grandparents under the one roof, this tribe's resurgence has been influenced by the increase in Australia's multiculturalism, as it is the norm in many parts of the world.
PROPERTY ACCUMULATORS The number of people using property to generate wealth is expected to continue to grow.
CITY SWITCHERS As transport and technology improve, these people will choose a tree change.
MIDLIFE FLATMATES Older people pooling resources to rent someone nice together.
PETER PANS Born between 1954 and 1965, Baby Boomers will be aged between 65 and 76 in 2030. This young-at-heart tribe has no intention of slowing down, living independently enabled by at-home technology.