Power Couples
Young diverse couples, well-educated, transient, city centre renters with high income and no children
25-34
$182,000 +
Couples
Rented
Power Couples are young, successful and high-earning couples. Career-focused and hardworking, this Type aims to live life to the fullest and has a healthy appetite for adventure and creative pursuits. Well paid employment results in few financial concerns and with the savings slowly building, Power Couples often have some money left over to spend on extras. They are the least likely Type to have children and this often results in relatively high discretionary spend to indulge in the things they love to do. Power Couples are keen to build their wealth and have plans to invest in the future.
Power Couples are typically young professional couples or singles earning personal incomes above $100,000 p.a. and renting high rise apartments in the inner city. This Type contains a notable number of recent migrants from diverse backgrounds including Chinese, French, Korean, Russian and South African. These young professionals and managers are well educated and have attained degrees in creative arts, IT, commerce and sociology. Aged between 25–34 years, this Type does contain a small representation of those who are brand new to the country or those that are still studying.
These households are largely located in the inner-city suburbs. In Melbourne, these households are common in the CBD, Southbank, South Yarra and Docklands suburbs. Similarly, the Sydney suburbs that are highly represented by this Type are Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Potts Point. Power Couples are living in high rise apartments often with only one bedroom with no car space. They are a likely to consider buying a property of their own soon, and in some cases this may be a first home or even an investment property.
Melbourne
Southbank
South Yarra
Surry Hills
Sydney
Darlinghurst
Brisbane City
Fortitude Valle
South Brisbane
Power Couples value and enjoy their busy social lives yet remain focused and committed to the development of their careers. Unique holidays, luxury cars and the latest release technology are all areas of particular interest for this Type. Maintaining personal appearance is important and this Type regularly visit the salon or hairdresser, are committed gym members, and enjoy spending weekends away camping. When not escaping city life, this Type revel in all that Australia’s capitals offer and will often be seen enjoying night clubs, bars, concerts, casinos and dining out with friends.