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Housing and Poverty in Australia

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  • Bruce Bradbury

    (Social Welfare Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia)

  • Chris Rossiter

    (Social Welfare Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia)

  • Joan Vipond

    (Social Welfare Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia)

Abstract

In Australia, poverty is usually measured in two different ways; first according to the number of people who have incomes below a poverty line and, second, by the number who are in poverty after they have paid for their housing. This note calculates both measures for 1981/82 and analyses the changes that have occurred since the early 1970s. Poverty measured after housing has increased while poverty measured according to incomes alone is approximately the same as in the early 1970s. This note explores reasons, additional to trends in housing costs, for the change.

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  • Bruce Bradbury & Chris Rossiter & Joan Vipond, 1987. "Housing and Poverty in Australia," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 24(2), pages 95-102, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:24:y:1987:i:2:p:95-102
    DOI: 10.1080/713703869
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    1. F. H. Gruen, 1982. "The Welfare Expenditure Debate: Economic Myths of the Left and the Right," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 58(3), pages 207-223, September.
    2. Yates, Judith, 1981. "An Analysis of Asset Holdings in Australia by Income Class," Working Papers 53, University of Sydney, School of Economics.
    3. Gruen, F H, 1982. "The Welfare Expenditure Debate: Economic Myths of the Left and the Right," The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 58(162), pages 207-223, September.
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    1. Susan J. Smith, 1990. "Income, Housing Wealth and Gender Inequality," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 27(1), pages 67-88, February.

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