These graphs show the the number of people living in poverty divided by age groups, by 50% and 60% median income poverty lines, in 2017-18 and 2015-16.

2017-18

[infogram id=”_/ATEfU7NryM7szv7BGHdo” prefix=”5lM” format=”interactive” title=”2017-18-Fig.6_Profile of poverty by age (% of people in poverty)”]The largest age group below the poverty line is those of working age (35-64 years), at 45% of all people in poverty (43% using the 60% of median income poverty line). This reflects their high share (53%) of the overall population.

2015-16

[infogram id=”_/nAZjADxtYH9F89wRt28j” prefix=”uaZ” format=”interactive” title=”2015-16: Profile of poverty by age (% of people in poverty) 50% median income poverty line”]The largest group below the poverty line was those of working age (25-64 years), at 48.1% of all people in poverty (43.7% using the 60% median income poverty line) reflecting their high share (53%) of the overall population.