Getting old no barrier to dreams
DREAMING about a better future is not just for the younger generations.
According to new social research into the goals and aspirations of Australians, while our personal goals may change according to different life stages, most of us continue to believe things will improve well into our 80s.
Not surprisingly, one of the challenges we face is that throughout our lives there are substantial differences between what women and men want.
While men in their 20s hope to meet a serious partner and earn more money, only one in 10 thinks having kids is a priority. But 30 per cent of women in the same age bracket are hoping to have children.
The study, commissioned by insurance provider Budget Direct, questioned 1007 adults of all ages.
It found most men want to have children in their 30s and 17 per cent of men in their 40s talk about retiring early, compared to just 11 per cent of women.
By the time you reach your 50s worries about financial stability creep in, while in the 60s more than 80 per cent of women want to travel compared to just 20 per cent of men.