Originally published: PUBtic, 18 June 2025
New research has focused on how Aussies feel about US-style tipping in venues, finding most not embracing the concept, saying it has “no place” in Australia.
The survey by Pureprofile was commissioned by Money.com.au, garnering a nationally representative sample of more than 1,000 Australians, by gender, age, and location.
The project asked participants how they feel about being prompted to tip at hospitality venues.
In response, close to half (43pc) said they refuse to tip – even when prompted.
This outlook was most common amongst older Australians, finding 50 per cent of Baby Boomers refusing, on the basis that “it has no place in Australia”.
The sentiment was largely shared by Gen X (1965-80), with 40 per cent shunning tipping.
But this age group is also the most likely (22pc) to tip if they feel pressured to do so, slightly above the average of 18 per cent of people who will tip under some duress, although it was not established how these ‘pressured’ patrons fare in terms of repeat custom.
Nearly a third (29pc) of those surveyed reported they don’t mind tipping – depending on the occasion.
