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.
A nationwide survey of over 1,000 Aussies found that half of Australians in or nearing their 60s openly refuse to tip at cafés, restaurants, and bars when asked, insisting it’s simply “not part of Australian culture.”
- Half outright refuse to tip
- 15% admit feeling awkward but cave in when pressured
- 27% are happy to tip on occasion
- 7% tip to reward great service
- 4% consistently tip because they believe hospitality workers deserve extra pay
it’s simply “not part of Australian culture”
Author summary: Older Aussies reject tipping culture due to rising costs.