Profile of each income group by gender of household reference person

Families with a female reference person generally have lower incomes than those with a male reference person. The two charts below show the profile of each income group by the gender of the household reference person.  2019-20 This chart shows that a clear majority (70%) of households in the highest 20% income group had a male reference person. 2017-18 This chart shows that the majority (71%) of households in the highest 20% income group had a male reference person.

Community attitudes: I would be able to live on the current rate of unemployment payment

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the question whether respondents would be able to live on the current rate of unemployment payment It shows that 58% of people in Australia said they could not live on that amount and 19% were unsure. Only 23% agreed they could live on the current rate.  Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023

Community attitudes: Unemployment payments should be enough for people to be able to see the doctor when they need

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that Unemployment payments should be enough for people to be able to see the doctor when they need. It shows that 84% of people in Australia agreed that unemployment payments should be enough for people to be able to see the doctor when they need. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023

Community attitudes: Unemployment payments should be enough so that people don't have to skip meals

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that Unemployment payments should be enough so that people don't have to skip meals. It shows that 86% of people in Australia agreed that unemployment payments should be enough so that people don't have to skip meals. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023

Community attitudes: People can find themselves needing unemployment payments through no fault of their own

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that People can find themselves needing unemployment payments through no fault of their own It shows that 78% of people in Australia agreed that people can find themselves needing unemployment payments through no fault of their own. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023

Community attitudes: People who receive unemployment payments do not deserve to live in poverty

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that People who receive unemployment payments do not deserve to live in poverty. It shows that 59% of people in Australia agreed that people who receive unemployment payments do not deserve to live in poverty.. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023 

Community attitudes: Australia should be a country that looks after those in need

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that Australia should be a country that looks after those in need. It shows that 83% of people in Australia agreed that Australia should be a country that looks after those in need. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023 

Community attitudes: Poverty is a big problem in Australia today

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that Poverty is a big problem in Australia today. It shows that 69% of people in Australia agreed that poverty is a big problem in Australia today. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023

Community attitudes: Nobody deserves to live in poverty

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that Nobody deserves to live in poverty It shows that 86% of people in Australia agreed that nobody deserves to live in poverty. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023  

Community attitudes: People can experience poverty through no fault of their own

This chart shows the responses in our Community attitudes towards poverty and inequality survey 2023 to the idea that people can experience poverty through no fault of their own. It shows that 81% of people in Australia agreed that people can experience poverty through no fault of their own. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/communityattitudes2023