Original article by David Uren
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 11-Jul-16

The average real household income in Australia has risen by just 1.2 per cent since mid-2011, according to an analysis by Ben Phillips of the Australian National University’s Centre for Social Research & Method. In contrast, real household incomes in mid-2011 were 17 per cent higher than in 2006. Meanwhile, wages have risen by just nine per cent since March 2012, while there has been a significant increase in costs such as childcare, gas bills and medical expenses over this period.

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