WA LIberals commit Hari Kari: Basil is faulty, page-6

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    Look at the demographics of Liberal voters then and now?

    1) Sarah, 28 — Urban Professional (Millennial/Gen Z cusp)

    • Generation: Late Gen Z/early Millennial.

    • Location: Inner Sydney (e.g., Newtown, Balmain, or lower North Shore).

    • Education: University graduate (Bachelor/Master).

    • Occupation: Professional/knowledge worker (renewable energy/tech)

    • Household Type: Likely de facto partnership (ABS notes ~79% of her age group are either in relationships or single-person households).

    • Demographic Trends:

      • Median full-time earnings for 25–34-year-olds in Sydney: $90–105k, Sarah’s income ($115k) is above average, but she is not doing well...

      • Women in her cohort face housing affordability barriers, with the median Sydney unit price hovering at $950k (2025).

      • Voting trends: ~65% of under-35s favour progressive parties (Labor/Greens).

    2) Jai (36) & Asha (34) — Migrant Small-Business Owners

    • Generation: Millennials.

    • Location: Western Sydney (e.g., Parramatta, Blacktown).

    • Ethnic Background: Indian-Australian (India is the #1 source of skilled migrants to Australia).

    • Household Type: Nuclear family with 2 kids (3 and 6).

    • Education & Occupations: Highly educated (IT contractor + healthcare professional).

    • Demographic Trends:

      • Dual-income migrant households in Sydney West average $180–220k/year.

      • 38% of households in their suburbs speak a language other than English.

      • Migrant families are highly aspirational, but cost-of-living pressures and childcare expenses weigh heavily.

      • Voting trends: Labor dominates among Indian-Australian and South Asian communities, but Liberal had strong roots historically (due to small business alignment).

    3) Tom, 63 — Regional Tradie (Boomer)

    • Generation: Baby Boomer.

    • Location: Regional Victoria (e.g., Ballarat or Bendigo outskirts).

    • Household Type: Likely married/empty-nester.

    • Occupation: Self-employed tradesman (electrical contractor).

    • Demographic Trends:

      • ABS data shows median income for self-employed regional workers ~$65–85k/year, Tom is above this at $95k.

      • Boomers (55–74) own over 55% of Australia’s housing wealth.

      • Historically, Boomers strongly lean Liberal/National, but cost-of-living and healthcare pressures are eroding loyalty.

    4) Chloe, 19 — Gen Z Student

    • Generation: Gen Z (born 2005–2006).

    • Location: Inner Melbourne (e.g., Carlton, Brunswick).

    • Education: First-year university student (Arts/Law).

    • Income: Casual work (~$16k/year), typical for under-20s (median ~$12–18k).

    • Demographic Trends:

      • Renters under 25 make up a growing segment of inner-city housing demand.

      • Gen Z voters are over 70% progressive, with Greens and independents performing strongly among them.

      • High concern for climate change (ranked #1 issue) and housing affordability.

 
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