Cost and standard of living
Alternative labels
Cost of living
Household expenses
Living standards
Standard of living
Report
Uniting families report 2024: insights into the diversity of families raising children and young people
The report provides insights into the diversity of families and how their experiences differ. It highlights the many variations in experiences of these families in relation to health, finances, housing, education and community and underlines the need for policymakers to design systems, laws and services with the full range of family experiences in mind.
Discussion paper
Wealth and inequality in Australia
The growing disparity between inequality of incomes and inequality of wealth is increasing the rich-poor divide in Australian society. This paper argues that rather than reducing this inequality, the tax system has become part of the problem and that tax reform is urgently needed if we are to address it.
Report
Powering progress: energy upgrades to low-income housing
This report finds that rooftop solar, electrification and thermal efficiency upgrades for 1.2 million homes over seven years would generate construction, indirect employment and household bill savings of up to $17 billion in gross domestic product over the lives of the upgrades.
Briefing paper
Western Australia – China trade: benefits to western households
This briefing note establishes a firm evidence base on the economic impact of trade with China on Western Australian households. It provides and overview of the relationship between China and WA and highlights the impact of WA– China trade on the welfare of households in the state through household income, labour market and cost of...
Report
Young people in Victoria
Parliaments and other representative institutions confront significant challenges in engaging with the public. While this is also true of their engagement with younger people, there is evidence that this demographic has developed ways of engaging in issues of public policy that tend to eschew traditional institutions and practices. This paper adds to the discussion of...