Whether you are travelling in a caravan, motorhome, campervan, camper trailer, fifth wheeler or a tent, this site is the place to read about people like yourselves … and about the issues affecting the grey nomad lifestyle in Australia.
For most year-olds, travelling around Australia in a caravan or a motorhome is more than enough adventure … but not for Ken Pisichko!
Read More. A four-wheel drive campervan has become bogged on a remote track in the South Australian outback as the heavy rain that has hammered many parts of the country continues to cause chaos for travellers. Efforts are underway to rescue the Consumers in the market for a caravan or motorhome can be forgiven for feeling somewhat bewildered by the mind-boggling array of rigs that are now on offer.
In the group had similar characteristics to those in Tourism WA and Tourism Research Australia conducted qualitative and quantitative components as part of their study. The qualitative work identified distinct groups of caravan park travellers including a group they titled 'grey nomads' which was defined as 'older age group over 55 years on an extended trip, often including travel to other states in Australia'.
All the grey nomads had visited states other than Western Australia. The question seeking usual address information was a tick box question and provided no option for people to mark or write 'no usual address'.
In addition, the term 'usual address' was not defined anywhere on the questionnaire, meaning the interpretation of 'usual address' was left to the respondent. The ABS therefore assumes that the definition was interpreted differently from the specific definition provided with the Census collection instrument.
Other travellers are considered to be following a lifestyle choice of travelling from destination to destination on holiday or working. This group can be further divided based on their dwelling and tenure type.
Other Travellers in caravans, cabins or houseboats excluding grey nomads Of the 8, other travellers, 3, persons were enumerated in a caravan, cabin or houseboat in the Census. Their Census characteristics were explored in the Position Paper , which concluded that these people were travelling around and have no usual address in the Census context because of their chosen lifestyle - they may well own a home elsewhere.
The large percentage reporting fully owning or owning their caravan with a mortgage indicates for many of this group their housing standards are a reflection of their lifestyle choices, rather than homelessness. Employed - worked full-time Employed - worked part-time Employed - away from work Unemployed - looking for full-time work Unemployed - looking for part-time work Not in the labour force 1 Not stated 69 Not applicable d Total 3 a Except persons in caravans etc.
Based on the analysis below, these people were classified into one of the following groups: people staying in their second dwelling, for example the dwelling was either a holiday home or that these people move frequently for employment reasons and split their usual residence between two or more dwellings ; or that they were in the process of moving possibly to start retirement and had moved from a former usual address.
Over two-thirds of persons in this group were in a dwelling with three or more bedrooms Table A1. None includes bedsitters 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms 3 bedrooms 1 4 bedrooms 5 or more bedrooms 97 Not stated 10 Not applicable 3 Total 2 a Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
Employed - worked full-time Employed - worked part-time Employed - away from work 88 Unemployed - looking for full-time work 70 Unemployed - looking for part-time work 35 Not in the labour force 1 Not stated 68 Not applicable b Total 2 a Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
Other travellers moving around for work There were another 2, of the 8, other travellers in 'visitor only households' who were renting dwellings which were not caravans, cabins or houseboats and who are not classified as homeless. Based on the analysis below it was concluded that these people were movers, temporarily accommodated in their new city or town, and who on Census Night were unable to report a usual address.
Table A1. This indicates that the majority of these people were paying market rent. The SIH also showed that the average number of bedrooms per dwelling in was 3. For persons that were employed the most common occupations included sales assistants, retail managers, waiters and chefs which can be high turnover occupations. The Methodological Review concluded that because people are in these types of occupations some of this group may not have stayed, or be intending to stay, at a particular address for six months or more.
Some of these movers may be temporarily accommodated in their new city or town, and on Census Night would be unable to report a usual address where they would be staying for six months or more in the Census year. None includes bedsitters 92 1 bedroom 2 bedrooms 1 3 bedrooms 4 bedrooms 5 or more bedrooms 85 Not stated 28 Total 2 a Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
Same as in Elsewhere in Australia No usual address Not stated Overseas in Undefined 25 Total 2 a Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. Read more about Grey Nomads at the Starts at Sixty! What are the hot travel trends for Aussies? Skip to main content. You are here Home » Drive.
The Grey Nomad phenomenon Grey Nomads - a term coined to describe people, mostly over 55, who travel in caravans, motor homes, campervans, or camper trailers for extended periods criss-crossing the country - are a growing trend. Now it'd probably be over a year. Credit: Natalie Grono.
Those in the industry suggest the number of grey nomads has doubled in the past three years. The latest official Tourism Research Australia figures show that caravan and camping nights are up 13 per cent on the previous year to Some areas are unable to cope with the influx. Brown, 78, a retired public servant from Queanbeyan, NSW, he has heard lots of complaints about tourists in Byron. The sheer numbers can be daunting.
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