I’m turning 30 in a rundown share house in Fitzroy. And I’m fine with that | Tim McGlone

‘There’s a rising number of people my age who live extraordinary lives yet fail to see it on account of this generational comparison.’‘There’s a rising number of people my age who live extraordinary lives yet fail to see it on account of this generational comparison.’Last modified on Mon 17 Oct 2022 16.01 BST

But there’s a rising number of people my age who live extraordinary lives yet fail to see it on account of this generational comparison. It’s is a form of thinking I specialised in not so long ago, plagued by insecurity about my progress as a human in the kind of quarter-life crisis that is surely recognisable to every millennial.

Life is good here too. I think about the 3am wine sessions with friends, deep conversations I wasn’t capable of a few years ago and probably won’t be bold enough to attempt in a few years’ time when I’m eventually married with kids. This is 30, too. In 1990, when my dad turned 30, the average house in an Australian capital city cost $117,571 – four times the average annual income. Today the same house costs $1,065,447 – 11.5 times the annual average income. We’re often criticised for whinging but this is a cold hard truth. This is 30 now: a difficult time to buy a house.

Careers are varied and changeable. There’s the option of travel, safe drug use and festivals. Losing the plot at Meredith for a couple of days before rocking up at your office job on Monday.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

mcglone77 Thanks for your thoughts. It will be suggested reading for my 13,14 and 15 year olds.

So utterly and obnoxiously privileged and middle class that it hurts

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