Matt Wade
Matt Wade is a senior economics writer at The Sydney Morning Herald.
Seven things to know about Australia’s baby bust – and what it means for you
The smartphone is copping some of the blame for the declining global fertility rate. Middle children are out of style. And there is a big difference between childfree and childless.
- Matt Wade and Bronte Gossling
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- Analysis
- Wellbeing
Is life getting better in NSW? Here’s how the government is finding out
The state has been measuring our wellbeing, not just budget dollars and cents.
- Matt Wade
Sydney, where have all the babies gone? See how your suburb has changed over time
We’re in the midst of a baby decline, with some experts warning of a “demographic winter”. And the data shows it will change how we live.
- Matt Wade and The Visual Stories Team
- Exclusive
- Fertility
There’s never been a better time to not have a baby
Australia’s fertility rate has hit a record low, and more people are saying one – or none – is the only way they can live.
- Matt Wade
Melbourne, where have all the babies gone? See how your suburb has changed over time
We’re in the midst of a baby decline, with some experts warning of a “demographic winter”. And the data shows it will change how we live.
- Matt Wade and The Visual Stories Team
Chalmers wants to fix inequality. But the latest figures show the wealth gap is growing
The rich really are getting richer, with the gap between Australia’s richest households and everyone else widening.
- Matt Wade
Young, smart, driven: the dynamic global movement growing in power and influence
Members of the Indian diaspora are rising to the top of business and politics, and its Australian connections are only getting stronger.
- Matt Wade
India pips England to become Australia’s top overseas country of birth
The overseas-born share of the national population has climbed to 32 per cent – the highest since 1891.
- Matt Wade
- Analysis
- Population
How much your Sydney suburb grew (or shrank) last year
These six charts reveal how Sydney’s population is changing – and the area of the city losing the most people.
- Matt Wade
- Opinion
- Federal budget
‘So stingy’: Why Australia is sliding on this vital global ranking
Australia could soon be spending 20 times more on defence than on overseas aid – and that’s a problem for our national security.
- Matt Wade