So here we go...
I would like to release the the results in a series of discussion topics focusing on different elements of the WAM Census 2021. By doing it this way - rather in one big hit - I'm hoping we can develop more focused discussions about what it all might mean.
As with all the results to be published, they will naturally reflect those that both read the forum and chose to complete the survey. 215 responses in total were collected.
I guess first, and most obvious, is that it overwhelmingly appears to be a male dominated hobby. In fact only 115 respondents provided their gender details - although that could reflect that the age and gender was squeezed into one question. Nevertheless, taking at face value based on those that did reply, we are overwhelmingly male. I would suggest that the hobby has all the traits of appealing to men - it's both gadgety, tweaky & spendy and allows periods of isolation that fit the profile of many mens hobbies. Which is not to say by any means that that women don't enjoy music, just that typically the process is much less important than the experience for them - would it be fair to say that us men are more 50/50?
Some very clear trends on age as well. It's a middle aged hobby. with 71% of respondents in their 50's or 60's.
I would throw the following out there;
- Is this because at that age we have the disposable means and the time to indulge?
- This age group is more likely to interact with the forum and therefore complete the survey?
- It's a nostalgia trip, we were brought up with HiFi and and the connection to physical media?
- Could this even mean it is a dying hobby as our generation moves on?
Over to you...
I would like to release the the results in a series of discussion topics focusing on different elements of the WAM Census 2021. By doing it this way - rather in one big hit - I'm hoping we can develop more focused discussions about what it all might mean.
As with all the results to be published, they will naturally reflect those that both read the forum and chose to complete the survey. 215 responses in total were collected.
I guess first, and most obvious, is that it overwhelmingly appears to be a male dominated hobby. In fact only 115 respondents provided their gender details - although that could reflect that the age and gender was squeezed into one question. Nevertheless, taking at face value based on those that did reply, we are overwhelmingly male. I would suggest that the hobby has all the traits of appealing to men - it's both gadgety, tweaky & spendy and allows periods of isolation that fit the profile of many mens hobbies. Which is not to say by any means that that women don't enjoy music, just that typically the process is much less important than the experience for them - would it be fair to say that us men are more 50/50?
Some very clear trends on age as well. It's a middle aged hobby. with 71% of respondents in their 50's or 60's.
I would throw the following out there;
- Is this because at that age we have the disposable means and the time to indulge?
- This age group is more likely to interact with the forum and therefore complete the survey?
- It's a nostalgia trip, we were brought up with HiFi and and the connection to physical media?
- Could this even mean it is a dying hobby as our generation moves on?
Over to you...