Poverty – Australian Information

Poverty Line Australia 2022

What is Australia’s Poverty Line in 2022.

According to the Melbourne Institute, Applied Economic & Social Research report in March 2022, the poverty lines, including
Housing Costs, in Australian Dollars per week, are:

Poverty Line: Unemployed.

Single person: $495.66.
Couple: $702.09.

Poverty Line: Working.

Single person: $611.27.
Couple: $817.71.

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Poverty Line in Australia 2019

Australian Poverty Line in 2019.

According to the definition of poverty being an income of under 50% of the median income, and looking at official median incomes, the following poverty lines can be seen.

A single person earning under $550 per week is in poverty.
A couple would therefore be

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Poverty Level in Australia

What is the Poverty Level in Australia.

The main poverty measure, as used by international definition, and by Australia, is the number of people living below a poverty line defined at 50% of median household income.

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