Australia in figures: “It is with absolute intention that housing prices are as high as they are. ”

Data shapes our world—yet its sheer volume is often overwhelming. Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder and director of “The Demographics Group” in Melbourne, is one of the leading experts who make figures understandable. This first episode of our three-part series of talks is about reasons and solutions to Australia's housing crisis, as well as the possible end for the country's two major parties.

Simon Küstenmacher, Mitgründer von „The Demographics Group“ in Melbourne, analysiert Daten zu essentiellen Themen, wie Australiens Wohnraumkrise, wirtschaftliche Entwicklung, Energiefragen und der Rolle von Künstlicher Intelligenz. Credit: Getty / Supplied

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Der Datenanalyst Simon Küstenmacher bei einem Vortrag. Der gebürtige Münchner hat eine Passion für Daten und mit seiner Firma „The Demographics Group“ macht er diese für Unternehmen und Interessierte. Credit: Supplied