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Increase in average wealth by wealth group

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This graph compares the increase in real value (after inflation is taken into account) of average wealth holdings of each wealth group.

Between 2003-04 and 2017-18:

  • The average wealth of the highest 20% wealth group rose by 68%.
  • The average wealth of the middle 20% wealth group rose by 36%
  • The average wealth of the lowest 20% wealth group rose by 6%.

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