Australian society changes

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The Real Relationships Report 2025

Key insights:

Nearly 1 in 8 (12%) Australians report having no close friends

Over 1 in 2 (54%) Gen Z report having been ghosted by a friend (highest among all generations)

Nearly 2 in 5 (37%) Gen Z say they sometimes feel more connected to online personalities than to some of their real-life friends

Over 1 in 3 (35%) Australians experience digital fatigue from maintaining online relationships, with nearly 3 in 4 (73%) Gen Z and over 1 in 2 (54%) Gen Y reporting fatigue at least occasionally

Younger generations spend significantly more on social catch-ups, with Gen Y spending the most at $163 per month, followed by Gen Z at $128

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