Wealth in Australia is much more unequally distributed than income.
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The two major sources of data show conflicting trends on income inequality.
Declining home ownership among young people has implications for their long-term financial wellbeing and indeed for the retirement income system.
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HILDA survey results show home ownership among young people is declining, as mortgage debt almost doubles for the same age group.
HILDA data shows we are less likely to think that children are negatively impacted by a mother returning to work.
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A snapshot of what HILDA survey results have to say about families, working mums and childcare.
Australian women are having two or fewer babies over their life-course.
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Australia will be left behind without adequate planning and preparation on fertility issues.
About 39.1% of Australians typically gamble on a monthly basis: most of them buy lottery products.
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Gambling has impacts on many aspects of life – including employment, income and wealth. The release of HILDA’s latest survey provides more evidence to help inform decisions on gambling policy.