Statistic via McCrindle Research suggest an overwhelming percentage of young Australians are opting (or at least considering) skipping the traditional Christmas Day commitments for something a little different.

As much as 90% in the age range hope to mix it up and finish off the year with a little more fun, and swap famously volatile family lunches for something to get the heart pumping.

2Ser Breakfast spoke to Director of Advisory at McCrindle Research, Ashley Fell about these stats and why there might be a couple mums giving the ‘cold shoulder’ into the new year.