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flag Australian baby boomers, now 80, are rapidly transferring $3.5 trillion in wealth to younger generations through downsizing, gifts, and inheritances.

flag Australian Baby Boomers, now turning 80, are accelerating wealth transfer by downsizing homes and shifting assets to cash and superannuation. flag Parental gifts to adults aged 35–54 rose 23% since 2013–14 to nearly $25,000 annually, and inheritances for those over 55 increased by $103,000. flag A projected $3.5 trillion in wealth will pass to younger generations over the next two decades. flag Boomers hold the highest average household wealth at nearly $2.8 million, with property making up nearly 70% of total wealth. flag Wealth peaks between ages 55 and 64 at $2.5 million. flag Younger households, especially those aged 25–34, saw a 63% wealth rise to $550,000 due to low interest rates post-COVID, but rising rates have reduced homeownership gains, particularly among low-income youth. flag Australia ranks fifth globally in per capita wealth and second in median wealth.

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