Older Aussies Reject Tipping Culture Amid Rising Living Costs
With living costs soaring, tipping has become an expense many older Australians simply won’t accept.
Recent research from Money.com.au shows that older Australians are pushing back against tipping, with half of Australians in or nearing their 60s openly refusing to tip at cafés, restaurants, and bars when asked.
it’s simply “not part of Australian culture”
A nationwide survey of over 1,000 Aussies found that among older Australians, 50% outright refuse to tip, while 15% admit feeling awkward but cave in when pressured, and 27% are happy to tip on occasion.
- 7% tip to reward great service
- 4% consistently tip because they believe hospitality workers deserve extra pay
Author’s summary: Older Aussies reject tipping culture due to rising costs.