What is Australia’s Poverty Line in 2022.
According to the Melbourne Institute, Applied Economic & Social Research report in March 2022, the poverty lines, including
Housing Costs, in Australian Dollars per week, are:
Poverty Line: Unemployed.
- Single person: $495.66.
- Couple: $702.09.
Poverty Line: Working.
- Single person: $611.27.
- Couple: $817.71.
All poverty figures refer to income after tax.
Some Current Income figures are:
Unemployed.
Single Person: $334.20. This is 66.9% of the poverty line figure of $495.66.
Couple: $608.70. This is 86.7% of the poverty line figure of $702.09.
Employed on Minimum Wage.
Single Person: $812.60. This is 132.9% of the poverty line figure of $611.27.
Couple: $1,625.20. This is 198.7% of the poverty line figure of $817.71.
Retired on Full Age Pension.
Single person $513.25. This is 103.7% of the poverty line figure of $495.66.
Couple: $773.80. This is 110.2% of the poverty line figure of $702.09.
Source of poverty levels: Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research. ISSN 1448-0530, March 2022
Income figures are based on September 2022 rates of Minimum Wage, Aged Pension and Jobseeker (unemployment benefit).