Young Aussies shun driving, but more oldies behind the wheel

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New automotive data from Roy Morgan shows significant changes to who is likely to be behind the wheel in Australia. The proportion of people in younger age groups driving is decreasing, while the proportion in older age groups driving is rising:

As of December 2019, the age group with the highest proportion of vehicle drivers is 50-64, with 93%. This was followed by those aged 65-69 (91%), 35-49 (91%), 70-74 (89%), 75-79 (86%), 30-34 (84%), 25-29 (74%), 80+ (71%), 18-24 (63%) and 16-17 (32%)…

Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine says a clear trend has emerged over the past ten years when it comes to the different age groups on the road.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.