Aussie Sparks Debate with $100k ‘Poverty Line’ Claim

Aussie sparks debate with $100k ‘poverty line’ claim

‘$100,000 a year now in Australia is literally the poverty line.’

Business owner claims $100k is new 'poverty line' for Aussie families

A six-figure salary was once a ticket to a comfortable life in Australia. Now, a businessman claims $100,000 a year is barely enough to keep a family from poverty.

Australian Business Owner Says $100,000 Is the New ‘Poverty Line’ for Families

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A six-figure income has become “the new poverty line” for some Australian families, according to a business owner who says rising housing and everyday expenses have made $100,000 a year barely enough to raise two children. The unnamed owner of a real estate agency made the claim during a Monday interview with Brisbane-based tax and […]

Is $100,000 the new poverty line? The numbers tell a surprising story

A viral Brisbane street interview claimed $100,000 is "literally the poverty line" for Australian families. Official poverty measures tell a very different story, but the gap between earning well and living comfortably is real. Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash