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7. Appendix 

In the Tables in this Appendix the following key applies:

Key: S=single woman; Sm=single man; C=couple; AS=aged single; AC=aged couple; N=not in the labour force; P=employed part-time; F=employed full-time; U=unemployed; g3=girl 3 years old; g6=girl 6; b10=boy 10; b14=boy 14; +2=2 children (g6b14); +3=3 children (g3g6b14); +4=4 children (g3g6b10b14); Pri=private renter; (g6)=20% contact with girl 6; (+2)=20% contact with 2 children (g6b14) [if not in brackets, then 100% contact]; Own=fully own home; M=modest but adequate living standard; L=low cost living standard.

Unless otherwise stated, non-aged adults at the modest but adequate living standard level are assumed to work full-time. For low cost, unless otherwise stated, non-aged adults are assumed to be unemployed, with the exception of mothers who are assumed to be not in the labour force as full-time carers.

Table: A.1: Sydney Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure PersC $000's/yr
S Pri 12.32 0.48 3.35 1.35 1.69 0.00 0.27 4.63 1.56 1.40 27.05
S(N) Pri 12.32 0.48 3.30 1.01 1.69 0.00 0.27 3.91 2.23 1.17 26.38
C Pri 12.32 0.65 7.34 2.37 2.07 0.00 0.68 5.21 2.37 2.00 35.01
C+2 Pri 16.03 0.94 12.90 4.04 4.28 3.07 1.01 5.56 4.28 2.42 54.54
S+g6 Pri 13.37 0.62 5.41 2.12 2.32 3.20 0.45 4.76 2.55 1.52 36.32
S(N)+g6 Pri 13.37 0.51 5.36 1.78 2.30 0.56 0.33 4.02 3.22 1.29 32.75
AS Own 3.20 0.53 3.11 0.80 2.54 0.00 0.55 3.41 2.37 1.01 17.52
AC Own 3.30 0.63 6.29 1.38 2.69 0.00 1.03 3.43 3.95 1.60 24.31
C(FF)+g6 Pri 13.40 0.80 9.40 3.15 2.74 3.07 0.86 5.37 3.13 2.12 44.04
C(FN)+g6 Pri 13.40 0.80 9.36 2.81 2.74 0.00 0.86 5.38 3.82 1.89 41.04
C(FP)+g6 Pri 13.40 0.80 9.36 3.15 2.74 0.56 0.86 6.21 3.55 1.97 42.59
C+b14 Pri 13.40 0.80 10.84 3.27 3.59 0.00 0.83 5.39 3.91 2.30 44.33
C+g3 Pri 13.40 0.80 8.99 3.05 2.63 11.53 0.85 5.40 2.64 2.11 51.41
C+3 Pri 16.03 1.05 14.55 4.72 4.68 14.60 1.18 6.13 4.52 2.51 69.98
C+4 Pri 16.03 1.17 17.30 5.54 5.68 17.65 1.33 7.41 4.96 2.64 79.71
S+2 Pri 16.01 0.76 8.16 2.94 3.67 6.38 0.61 4.94 3.08 1.65 48.18
C+b10 Pri 13.40 0.80 10.09 3.19 3.34 3.07 0.83 5.35 3.23 2.15 45.43
Sm Pri 12.32 0.48 3.99 1.02 1.69 0.00 0.41 4.62 1.84 0.62 26.99
Sm Pri (g6) 13.37 0.53 4.40 1.25 1.87 0.00 0.43 4.95 2.42 0.65 29.86
Sm Pri (+2) 15.97 0.58 5.10 1.56 2.08 0.00 0.45 4.97 2.67 0.69 34.07

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Table: A.2: Sydney Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 9.20 0.45 2.58 1.02 1.36 0.00 0.20 3.13 1.02 0.43 19.39
S(N)Pri 9.20 0.45 2.58 0.79 1.36 0.00 0.20 2.91 1.02 0.41 18.91
CPri 9.20 0.59 5.65 1.79 1.68 0.00 0.47 3.30 1.42 0.76 24.85
C+2 Pri 13.37 0.82 10.01 3.12 3.31 0.00 0.72 3.76 2.22 0.98 38.31
S+g6 Pri 10.76 0.45 4.20 1.50 1.81 0.00 0.33 3.03 1.43 0.48 24.00
AS Own 3.20 0.50 2.47 0.73 2.10 0.00 0.45 2.40 1.37 0.34 13.58
AC Own 3.29 0.57 5.01 1.23 2.08 0.00 0.84 2.44 2.55 0.65 18.67
C(UN)+g6 Pri 10.76 0.71 7.27 2.27 2.17 0.00 0.60 3.59 1.83 0.80 30.01
C(UU)+g6 Pri 10.76 0.71 7.27 2.50 2.17 0.00 0.60 3.77 1.83 0.83 30.44
C(FN)+g6 Pri 10.76 0.71 7.39 2.31 2.17 0.00 0.60 4.35 1.83 0.80 30.92
C(FU)+g6 Pri 10.76 0.71 7.39 2.54 2.17 0.00 0.60 4.57 1.83 0.83 31.40
C+b14 Pri 10.76 0.71 8.40 2.40 2.86 0.00 0.59 3.30 1.97 0.91 31.89
C+g3 Pri 10.76 0.71 6.92 2.15 2.10 0.00 0.57 3.31 1.55 0.81 28.88
C+3 Pri 13.40 0.90 11.29 3.71 3.69 0.00 0.83 4.49 2.32 1.03 41.66
C+4 Pri 13.40 0.99 13.40 4.44 4.39 0.00 0.95 4.81 2.65 1.11 46.15
S+2 Pri 13.37 0.56 6.32 2.23 2.79 0.00 0.46 3.16 1.80 0.56 31.24
C+b10 Pri 10.76 0.71 7.76 2.29 2.62 0.00 0.59 3.25 1.92 0.83 30.74
Sm(F) Pri 9.20 0.45 3.18 0.81 1.35 0.00 0.27 3.57 1.23 0.34 20.40
Sm(U) Pri 9.20 0.45 3.06 0.77 1.35 0.00 0.27 3.06 1.23 0.34 19.73
Sm Pri (g6) 10.76 0.49 3.39 0.97 1.49 0.00 0.28 3.41 1.44 0.36 22.58
Sm Pri (+2) 13.37 0.53 3.94 1.26 1.70 0.00 0.28 3.43 1.62 0.38 26.51

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Table: A.3: Melbourne Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 8.41 0.74 3.27 1.30 1.65 0.00 0.28 4.67 1.49 1.36 23.15
S(N) Pri 8.41 0.74 3.23 0.97 1.65 0.00 0.28 3.95 2.12 1.14 22.48
C Pri 8.41 1.01 7.15 2.28 2.02 0.00 0.68 5.24 2.26 1.93 30.99
C+2 Pri 13.94 1.45 12.61 3.89 4.18 3.43 1.02 5.59 4.09 2.33 52.53
S+g6 Pri 11.28 0.96 5.30 2.04 2.26 3.57 0.46 4.80 2.44 1.47 34.57
S(N)+g6 Pri 11.28 0.79 5.26 1.71 2.25 0.62 0.34 4.05 3.07 1.25 30.62
AS Own 3.43 0.82 3.03 0.77 2.48 0.00 0.55 3.44 2.26 0.99 17.78
AC Own 3.53 0.98 6.11 1.33 2.63 0.00 1.04 3.46 3.77 1.56 24.41
C(FF)+g6 Pri 11.31 1.23 9.18 3.03 2.67 3.43 0.87 5.41 2.99 2.04 42.16
C(FN)+g6 Pri 11.31 1.23 9.14 2.70 2.67 0.00 0.87 5.42 3.64 1.83 38.81
C(FP)+g6 Pri 11.31 1.23 9.14 3.03 2.67 0.62 0.87 6.27 3.39 1.90 40.43
C+b14 Pri 11.31 1.23 10.58 3.14 3.51 0.00 0.84 5.43 3.73 2.22 41.99
C+g3 Pri 11.31 1.23 8.78 2.94 2.57 12.87 0.86 5.44 2.52 2.03 50.55
C+3 Pri 13.94 1.63 14.23 4.54 4.56 16.30 1.19 6.18 4.31 2.42 69.30
C+4 Pri 13.94 1.81 16.94 5.32 5.55 19.69 1.34 7.46 4.74 2.54 79.33
S+2 Pri 13.91 1.18 8.01 2.82 3.58 7.11 0.61 4.98 2.94 1.59 46.73
C+b10 Pri 11.31 1.23 9.86 3.06 3.26 3.43 0.84 5.39 3.08 2.07 43.53
Sm Pri 8.41 0.74 3.88 0.99 1.65 0.00 0.41 4.65 1.75 0.60 23.08
Sm Pri (g6) 11.28 0.81 4.29 1.20 1.82 0.00 0.43 4.99 2.31 0.62 27.75
Sm Pri (+2) 13.88 0.89 4.97 1.50 2.03 0.00 0.45 5.01 2.55 0.66 31.95

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Table: A.4: Melbourne Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 7.63 0.69 2.50 0.98 1.32 0.00 0.20 3.16 0.97 0.42 17.87
S(N) Pri 7.63 0.69 2.50 0.76 1.32 0.00 0.20 2.94 0.97 0.40 17.40
C Pri 7.63 0.92 5.44 1.72 1.64 0.00 0.47 3.32 1.35 0.73 23.22
C+2 Pri 11.80 1.27 9.69 3.00 3.23 0.00 0.73 3.78 2.12 0.94 36.55
S+g6 Pri 9.97 0.70 4.09 1.44 1.77 0.00 0.34 3.05 1.36 0.46 23.18
AS Own 3.43 0.77 2.38 0.70 2.05 0.00 0.46 2.42 1.31 0.33 13.86
AC Own 3.52 0.88 4.82 1.19 2.03 0.00 0.85 2.46 2.43 0.62 18.81
C(UN)+g6 Pri 9.97 1.09 7.03 2.18 2.12 0.00 0.61 3.62 1.75 0.77 29.14
C(UU)+g6 Pri 9.97 1.09 7.03 2.40 2.12 0.00 0.61 3.79 1.75 0.79 29.56
C(FN)+g6 Pri 9.97 1.09 7.15 2.22 2.12 0.00 0.61 4.38 1.75 0.77 30.06
C(FU)+g6 Pri 9.97 1.09 7.15 2.44 2.12 0.00 0.61 4.61 1.75 0.79 30.53
C+b14 Pri 9.97 1.09 8.10 2.31 2.79 0.00 0.60 3.32 1.88 0.87 30.93
C+g3 Pri 9.97 1.09 6.68 2.07 2.05 0.00 0.58 3.33 1.48 0.77 28.03
C+3 Pri 11.83 1.40 10.93 3.57 3.60 0.00 0.84 4.52 2.21 0.99 39.88
C+4 Pri 11.83 1.53 13.00 4.27 4.28 0.00 0.96 4.84 2.53 1.07 44.31
S+2 Pri 11.80 0.87 6.16 2.15 2.72 0.00 0.46 3.17 1.71 0.54 29.58
C+b10 Pri 9.97 1.09 7.51 2.20 2.56 0.00 0.60 3.28 1.83 0.80 29.84
Sm(F) Pri 7.63 0.69 3.06 0.78 1.32 0.00 0.27 3.59 1.17 0.33 18.84
Sm(U) Pri 7.63 0.69 2.94 0.74 1.32 0.00 0.27 3.08 1.17 0.33 18.17
Sm Pri (g6) 9.97 0.76 3.26 0.93 1.45 0.00 0.28 3.43 1.38 0.34 21.80
Sm Pri (+2) 11.80 0.83 3.79 1.21 1.66 0.00 0.29 3.45 1.54 0.36 24.93

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Table: A.5: Brisbane Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 7.70 0.45 3.19 1.25 1.67 0.00 0.28 4.52 1.47 1.40 21.92
S(N) Pri 7.70 0.45 3.14 0.93 1.67 0.00 0.28 3.84 2.09 1.17 21.28
C Pri 7.70 0.61 7.01 2.19 2.04 0.00 0.71 5.07 2.23 2.00 29.56
C+2 Pri 12.98 0.88 12.31 3.74 4.23 2.91 1.05 5.40 4.03 2.42 49.95
S+g6 Pri 10.83 0.58 5.16 1.96 2.29 3.04 0.47 4.64 2.40 1.52 32.90
S(N)+g6 Pri 10.83 0.48 5.12 1.65 2.28 0.53 0.35 3.93 3.03 1.29 29.47
AS Own 3.43 0.50 2.95 0.74 2.50 0.00 0.57 3.35 2.23 1.01 17.28
AC Own 3.55 0.59 5.96 1.28 2.65 0.00 1.07 3.37 3.71 1.60 23.80
C(FF)+g6 Pri 10.86 0.75 8.99 2.91 2.71 2.91 0.90 5.23 2.94 2.12 40.32
C(FN)+g6 Pri 10.86 0.75 8.94 2.60 2.71 0.00 0.90 5.26 3.59 1.89 37.50
C(FP)+g6 Pri 10.86 0.75 8.95 2.91 2.71 0.53 0.90 6.08 3.34 1.96 38.99
C+b14 Pri 10.86 0.75 10.33 3.02 3.55 0.00 0.86 5.24 3.68 2.30 40.60
C+g3 Pri 10.86 0.75 8.59 2.82 2.61 10.95 0.89 5.26 2.49 2.11 47.32
C+3 Pri 12.98 0.99 13.88 4.37 4.62 13.87 1.23 5.98 4.25 2.51 64.67
C+4 Pri 12.98 1.10 16.51 5.12 5.61 16.76 1.38 7.21 4.67 2.64 73.97
S+2 Pri 12.95 0.71 7.80 2.72 3.62 6.05 0.63 4.82 2.89 1.65 43.84
C+b10 Pri 10.86 0.75 9.65 2.95 3.30 2.91 0.86 5.20 3.04 2.15 41.67
Sm Pri 7.70 0.45 3.83 0.95 1.67 0.00 0.43 4.50 1.73 0.62 21.87
Sm Pri (g6) 10.83 0.49 4.22 1.15 1.84 0.00 0.45 4.82 2.28 0.65 26.73
Sm Pri (+2) 12.91 0.54 4.88 1.45 2.05 0.00 0.46 4.84 2.51 0.69 30.34

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Table: A.6: Brisbane Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 6.65 0.42 2.43 0.94 1.34 0.00 0.21 3.05 0.96 0.43 16.43
S(N) Pri 6.65 0.42 2.43 0.73 1.34 0.00 0.21 2.84 0.96 0.41 15.99
C Pri 6.65 0.56 5.33 1.65 1.66 0.00 0.48 3.21 1.33 0.76 21.64
C+2 Pri 11.87 0.77 9.44 2.88 3.27 0.00 0.75 3.65 2.09 0.98 35.69
S+g6 Pri 9.52 0.42 3.97 1.39 1.79 0.00 0.35 2.94 1.34 0.48 22.20
AS Own 3.43 0.47 2.31 0.68 2.07 0.00 0.47 2.34 1.29 0.34 13.41
AC Own 3.53 0.54 4.69 1.14 2.05 0.00 0.88 2.39 2.40 0.65 18.27
C(UN)+g6 Pri 9.52 0.66 6.87 2.10 2.14 0.00 0.63 3.49 1.72 0.81 27.94
C(UU)+g6 Pri 9.52 0.66 6.87 2.31 2.14 0.00 0.63 3.66 1.72 0.83 28.35
C(FN)+g6 Pri 9.52 0.66 6.99 2.14 2.14 0.00 0.63 4.24 1.72 0.81 28.85
C(FU)+g6 Pri 9.52 0.66 6.99 2.35 2.14 0.00 0.63 4.45 1.72 0.83 29.30
C+b14 Pri 9.52 0.66 7.90 2.22 2.81 0.00 0.62 3.21 1.85 0.91 29.71
C+g3 Pri 9.52 0.66 6.53 1.99 2.07 0.00 0.60 3.22 1.46 0.81 26.86
C+3 Pri 11.91 0.85 10.64 3.43 3.64 0.00 0.86 4.35 2.18 1.04 38.89
C+4 Pri 11.91 0.93 12.65 4.11 4.33 0.00 0.99 4.66 2.50 1.12 43.19
S+2 Pri 11.87 0.53 5.98 2.07 2.75 0.00 0.48 3.06 1.69 0.56 28.98
C+b10 Pri 9.52 0.66 7.34 2.12 2.58 0.00 0.62 3.17 1.81 0.83 28.65
Sm(F) Pri 6.65 0.42 3.02 0.75 1.33 0.00 0.28 3.46 1.16 0.34 17.42
Sm(U) Pri 6.65 0.42 2.90 0.71 1.33 0.00 0.28 2.98 1.16 0.34 16.78
Sm Pri (g6) 9.52 0.46 3.21 0.89 1.47 0.00 0.29 3.31 1.36 0.36 20.87
Sm Pri (+2) 11.87 0.50 3.72 1.17 1.67 0.00 0.30 3.33 1.52 0.38 24.46

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Table: A.7: Adelaide Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 6.82 0.73 3.15 1.33 1.66 0.00 0.26 4.69 1.56 1.38 21.57
S(N) Pri 6.82 0.73 3.10 1.00 1.66 0.00 0.26 3.96 2.22 1.16 20.90
C Pri 6.82 1.00 6.91 2.35 2.03 0.00 0.64 5.27 2.37 1.96 29.35
C+2 Pri 11.83 1.44 12.15 4.00 4.20 2.62 0.96 5.62 4.27 2.37 49.45
S+g6 Pri 8.65 0.95 5.09 2.10 2.27 2.73 0.43 4.82 2.55 1.49 31.08
S(N)+g6 Pri 8.65 0.79 5.05 1.76 2.26 0.47 0.31 4.07 3.21 1.27 27.85
AS Own 3.44 0.81 2.90 0.79 2.50 0.00 0.52 3.46 2.36 1.00 17.79
AC Own 3.55 0.97 5.88 1.37 2.64 0.00 0.97 3.48 3.94 1.58 24.38
C(FF)+g6 Pri 8.68 1.22 8.86 3.11 2.68 2.62 0.82 5.44 3.12 2.07 38.62
C(FN)+g6 Pri 8.68 1.22 8.81 2.78 2.68 0.00 0.82 5.44 3.81 1.85 36.09
C(FP)+g6 Pri 8.68 1.22 8.82 3.11 2.68 0.47 0.82 6.29 3.55 1.92 37.57
C+b14 Pri 8.68 1.22 10.20 3.23 3.53 0.00 0.78 5.45 3.90 2.25 39.26
C+g3 Pri 8.68 1.22 8.48 3.02 2.58 9.83 0.81 5.47 2.64 2.06 44.78
C+3 Pri 11.83 1.62 13.71 4.67 4.59 12.45 1.11 6.20 4.51 2.45 63.15
C+4 Pri 11.83 1.80 16.32 5.48 5.57 15.05 1.25 7.50 4.96 2.58 72.32
S+2 Pri 11.81 1.17 7.70 2.91 3.60 5.44 0.57 5.00 3.07 1.61 42.87
C+b10 Pri 8.68 1.22 9.52 3.15 3.28 2.62 0.79 5.41 3.22 2.10 39.98
Sm Pri 6.82 0.73 3.77 1.01 1.66 0.00 0.39 4.67 1.84 0.61 21.49
Sm Pri (g6) 8.65 0.81 4.15 1.23 1.83 0.00 0.41 5.01 2.42 0.63 25.14
Sm Pri (+2) 11.78 0.88 4.81 1.55 2.04 0.00 0.42 5.03 2.67 0.67 29.85

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Table: A.8: Adelaide Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 6.04 0.69 2.41 1.01 1.33 0.00 0.19 3.17 1.02 0.42 16.27
S(N) Pri 6.04 0.69 2.41 0.78 1.33 0.00 0.19 2.95 1.02 0.40 15.80
C Pri 6.04 0.91 5.27 1.77 1.65 0.00 0.44 3.34 1.41 0.74 21.58
C+2 Pri 10.21 1.26 9.36 3.08 3.25 0.00 0.68 3.80 2.21 0.95 34.81
S+g6 Pri 7.61 0.69 3.93 1.49 1.78 0.00 0.31 3.07 1.42 0.47 20.76
AS Own 3.44 0.77 2.28 0.72 2.07 0.00 0.43 2.43 1.37 0.34 13.85
AC Own 3.54 0.88 4.64 1.22 2.05 0.00 0.80 2.47 2.55 0.63 18.78
C(UN)+g6 Pri 7.61 1.09 6.80 2.25 2.12 0.00 0.57 3.63 1.83 0.78 26.68
C(UU)+g6 Pri 7.61 1.09 6.80 2.47 2.12 0.00 0.57 3.81 1.83 0.81 27.10
C(FN)+g6 Pri 7.61 1.09 6.92 2.29 2.12 0.00 0.57 4.40 1.83 0.78 27.61
C(FU)+g6 Pri 7.61 1.09 6.92 2.52 2.12 0.00 0.57 4.63 1.83 0.81 28.08
C+b14 Pri 7.61 1.09 7.83 2.38 2.80 0.00 0.56 3.34 1.96 0.89 28.45
C+g3 Pri 7.61 1.09 6.47 2.13 2.05 0.00 0.54 3.35 1.55 0.79 25.57
C+3 Pri 10.24 1.39 10.55 3.67 3.62 0.00 0.78 4.54 2.31 1.01 38.12
C+4 Pri 10.24 1.52 12.55 4.40 4.30 0.00 0.90 4.86 2.65 1.09 42.51
S+2 Pri 10.21 0.87 5.93 2.21 2.73 0.00 0.43 3.19 1.79 0.54 27.91
C+b10 Pri 7.61 1.09 7.27 2.27 2.57 0.00 0.56 3.29 1.92 0.81 27.38
Sm(F) Pri 6.04 0.69 2.99 0.80 1.32 0.00 0.26 3.61 1.23 0.33 17.27
Sm(U) Pri 6.04 0.69 2.87 0.76 1.32 0.00 0.26 3.10 1.23 0.33 16.59
Sm Pri (g6) 7.61 0.75 3.17 0.96 1.46 0.00 0.26 3.45 1.44 0.35 19.45
Sm Pri (+2) 10.21 0.82 3.68 1.25 1.66 0.00 0.27 3.47 1.62 0.37 23.35

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Table: A.9: Perth Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 5.74 0.54 3.37 1.27 1.64 0.00 0.28 4.62 1.50 1.41 20.36
S(N) Pri 5.74 0.54 3.33 0.95 1.64 0.00 0.28 3.90 2.14 1.18 19.69
C Pri 5.74 0.74 7.39 2.23 2.00 0.00 0.69 5.20 2.28 2.01 28.28
C+2 Pri 9.92 1.06 13.00 3.80 4.14 2.96 1.03 5.55 4.11 2.43 48.00
S+g6 Pri 7.82 0.70 5.45 2.00 2.24 3.09 0.46 4.75 2.45 1.53 30.49
S(N)+g6 Pri 7.82 0.58 5.41 1.68 2.23 0.54 0.34 4.01 3.09 1.30 26.99
AS Own 3.36 0.60 3.14 0.75 2.45 0.00 0.56 3.40 2.27 1.02 17.55
AC Own 3.46 0.71 6.33 1.30 2.60 0.00 1.05 3.42 3.79 1.61 24.29
C(FF)+g6 Pri 7.86 0.90 9.47 2.96 2.65 2.96 0.88 5.36 3.01 2.13 38.18
C(FN)+g6 Pri 7.86 0.90 9.43 2.64 2.65 0.00 0.88 5.37 3.66 1.90 35.29
C(FP)+g6 Pri 7.86 0.90 9.43 2.96 2.65 0.54 0.88 6.20 3.41 1.97 36.80
C+b14 Pri 7.86 0.90 10.93 3.07 3.48 0.00 0.85 5.38 3.75 2.31 38.53
C+g3 Pri 7.86 0.90 9.06 2.87 2.55 11.13 0.87 5.39 2.54 2.12 45.29
C+3 Pri 9.92 1.19 14.66 4.44 4.52 14.09 1.21 6.12 4.34 2.52 63.02
C+4 Pri 9.92 1.32 17.43 5.21 5.49 17.03 1.36 7.40 4.77 2.65 72.57
S+2 Pri 9.89 0.86 8.22 2.76 3.55 6.15 0.62 4.93 2.95 1.66 41.59
C+b10 Pri 7.86 0.90 10.16 3.00 3.23 2.96 0.85 5.34 3.10 2.16 39.55
Sm Pri 5.74 0.54 4.02 0.96 1.64 0.00 0.42 4.61 1.77 0.62 20.31
Sm Pri (g6) 7.82 0.59 4.43 1.17 1.81 0.00 0.44 4.94 2.33 0.65 24.19
Sm Pri (+2) 9.86 0.65 5.14 1.47 2.01 0.00 0.46 4.96 2.57 0.69 27.80

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Table: A.10: Perth Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 5.37 0.50 2.60 0.96 1.31 0.00 0.20 3.13 0.98 0.43 15.49
S(N) Pri 5.37 0.50 2.60 0.74 1.31 0.00 0.20 2.91 0.98 0.41 15.03
C Pri 5.37 0.67 5.69 1.68 1.63 0.00 0.48 3.29 1.36 0.76 20.93
C+2 Pri 8.35 0.92 10.09 2.93 3.20 0.00 0.74 3.75 2.13 0.98 33.09
S+g6 Pri 6.94 0.51 4.23 1.41 1.75 0.00 0.34 3.03 1.37 0.48 20.06
AS Own 3.36 0.56 2.49 0.69 2.03 0.00 0.46 2.40 1.32 0.35 13.65
AC Own 3.45 0.64 5.04 1.16 2.01 0.00 0.86 2.44 2.45 0.65 18.70
C(UN)+g6 Pri 6.94 0.79 7.32 2.14 2.10 0.00 0.62 3.59 1.76 0.81 26.06
C(UU)+g6 Pri 6.94 0.79 7.32 2.35 2.10 0.00 0.62 3.76 1.76 0.83 26.47
C(FN)+g6 Pri 6.94 0.79 7.44 2.18 2.10 0.00 0.62 4.34 1.76 0.81 26.97
C(FU)+g6 Pri 6.94 0.79 7.44 2.39 2.10 0.00 0.62 4.56 1.76 0.83 27.43
C+b14 Pri 6.94 0.79 8.46 2.26 2.76 0.00 0.60 3.29 1.89 0.91 27.91
C+g3 Pri 6.94 0.79 6.98 2.02 2.03 0.00 0.59 3.30 1.49 0.81 24.95
C+3 Pri 8.38 1.02 11.37 3.49 3.57 0.00 0.85 4.48 2.23 1.04 36.42
C+4 Pri 8.38 1.11 13.50 4.18 4.24 0.00 0.97 4.80 2.55 1.12 40.86
S+2 Pri 8.35 0.63 6.36 2.10 2.70 0.00 0.47 3.15 1.72 0.56 26.04
C+b10 Pri 6.94 0.79 7.82 2.15 2.53 0.00 0.61 3.25 1.84 0.84 26.78
Sm(F) Pri 5.37 0.50 3.20 0.76 1.30 0.00 0.28 3.57 1.18 0.35 16.52
Sm(U) Pri 5.37 0.50 3.09 0.72 1.30 0.00 0.28 3.05 1.18 0.35 15.85
Sm Pri (g6) 6.94 0.55 3.42 0.91 1.44 0.00 0.28 3.41 1.39 0.36 18.69
Sm Pri (+2) 8.35 0.60 3.97 1.19 1.64 0.00 0.29 3.42 1.55 0.38 21.39

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Table: A.11: Hobart Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 5.83 0.72 3.28 1.24 1.71 0.00 0.28 4.69 1.47 1.52 20.73
S(N) Pri 5.83 0.72 3.24 0.93 1.71 0.00 0.28 3.95 2.09 1.26 20.00
C Pri 5.83 0.99 7.20 2.18 2.10 0.00 0.69 5.28 2.22 2.17 28.65
C+2 Pri 10.32 1.42 12.66 3.72 4.33 3.18 1.03 5.64 4.02 2.63 48.93
S+g6 Pri 8.17 0.93 5.33 1.95 2.35 3.31 0.46 4.82 2.40 1.65 31.38
S(N)+g6 Pri 8.17 0.77 5.28 1.64 2.34 0.58 0.34 4.07 3.02 1.39 27.61
AS Own 3.34 0.80 3.02 0.74 2.55 0.00 0.55 3.44 2.22 1.08 17.76
AC Own 3.45 0.95 6.12 1.27 2.72 0.00 1.04 3.46 3.70 1.72 24.44
C(FF)+g6 Pri 8.21 1.20 9.24 2.89 2.78 3.18 0.88 5.45 2.94 2.30 39.07
C(FN)+g6 Pri 8.21 1.20 9.20 2.58 2.78 0.00 0.88 5.44 3.58 2.04 35.92
C(FP)+g6 Pri 8.21 1.20 9.20 2.89 2.78 0.58 0.88 6.29 3.33 2.13 37.49
C+b14 Pri 8.21 1.20 10.62 3.00 3.63 0.00 0.84 5.47 3.67 2.49 39.13
C+g3 Pri 8.21 1.20 8.82 2.81 2.68 11.94 0.86 5.48 2.48 2.28 46.77
C+3 Pri 10.32 1.59 14.29 4.34 4.74 15.11 1.20 6.21 4.24 2.73 64.77
C+4 Pri 10.32 1.76 17.01 5.09 5.75 18.27 1.35 7.51 4.66 2.87 74.58
S+2 Pri 10.29 1.15 8.05 2.70 3.71 6.60 0.62 5.01 2.89 1.79 42.80
C+b10 Pri 8.21 1.20 9.92 2.93 3.38 3.18 0.84 5.43 3.03 2.33 40.44
Sm Pri 5.83 0.72 3.92 0.94 1.71 0.00 0.42 4.68 1.73 0.67 20.61
Sm Pri (g6) 8.17 0.79 4.33 1.15 1.89 0.00 0.44 5.02 2.27 0.70 24.76
Sm Pri (+2) 10.26 0.87 5.01 1.44 2.11 0.00 0.45 5.04 2.51 0.75 28.43

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Table: A.12: Hobart Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 4.78 0.67 2.49 0.94 1.37 0.00 0.20 3.18 0.96 0.47 15.06
S(N) Pri 4.78 0.67 2.49 0.72 1.37 0.00 0.20 2.95 0.96 0.44 14.59
C Pri 4.78 0.90 5.46 1.64 1.70 0.00 0.47 3.34 1.33 0.82 20.45
C+2 Pri 9.21 1.24 9.68 2.87 3.34 0.00 0.74 3.82 2.08 1.06 34.03
S+g6 Pri 7.65 0.68 4.08 1.38 1.83 0.00 0.34 3.08 1.34 0.52 20.90
AS Own 3.34 0.76 2.36 0.67 2.11 0.00 0.46 2.43 1.29 0.37 13.79
AC Own 3.43 0.86 4.79 1.13 2.10 0.00 0.86 2.48 2.39 0.70 18.75
C(UN)+g6 Pri 7.65 1.07 7.04 2.09 2.20 0.00 0.61 3.65 1.72 0.88 26.90
C(UU)+g6 Pri 7.65 1.07 7.04 2.30 2.20 0.00 0.61 3.83 1.72 0.90 27.32
C(FN)+g6 Pri 7.65 1.07 7.15 2.13 2.20 0.00 0.61 4.41 1.72 0.88 27.81
C(FU)+g6 Pri 7.65 1.07 7.15 2.34 2.20 0.00 0.61 4.64 1.72 0.90 28.28
C+b14 Pri 7.65 1.07 8.09 2.21 2.88 0.00 0.60 3.34 1.85 0.99 28.67
C+g3 Pri 7.65 1.07 6.69 1.98 2.13 0.00 0.58 3.35 1.46 0.88 25.78
C+3 Pri 9.25 1.36 10.91 3.41 3.73 0.00 0.84 4.56 2.18 1.13 37.37
C+4 Pri 9.25 1.49 12.98 4.09 4.43 0.00 0.97 4.89 2.49 1.22 41.79
S+2 Pri 9.21 0.85 6.14 2.06 2.82 0.00 0.47 3.21 1.68 0.61 27.05
C+b10 Pri 7.65 1.07 7.52 2.11 2.65 0.00 0.60 3.30 1.80 0.91 27.60
Sm(F) Pri 4.78 0.67 3.08 0.75 1.36 0.00 0.27 3.63 1.16 0.38 16.08
Sm(U) Pri 4.78 0.67 2.97 0.71 1.36 0.00 0.27 3.10 1.16 0.38 15.40
Sm Pri (g6) 7.65 0.74 3.28 0.89 1.50 0.00 0.28 3.46 1.36 0.39 19.55
Sm Pri (+2) 9.21 0.81 3.81 1.16 1.71 0.00 0.29 3.48 1.52 0.42 22.41

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Table: A.13: Darwin Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 7.19 0.53 3.60 1.26 1.64 0.00 0.28 4.61 1.35 1.36 21.82
S(N) Pri 7.19 0.53 3.56 0.94 1.64 0.00 0.28 3.87 1.92 1.14 21.07
C Pri 7.19 0.73 7.87 2.21 2.00 0.00 0.70 5.20 2.05 1.94 29.90
C+2 Pri 14.04 1.05 13.78 3.77 4.15 2.85 1.04 5.55 3.70 2.35 52.27
S+g6 Pri 10.05 0.69 5.77 1.98 2.24 2.98 0.47 4.74 2.20 1.48 32.61
S(N)+g6 Pri 10.05 0.57 5.73 1.66 2.23 0.52 0.34 4.00 2.78 1.25 29.15
AS Own 3.37 0.60 3.37 0.75 2.46 0.00 0.56 3.38 2.05 0.98 17.52
AC Own 3.48 0.71 6.80 1.29 2.61 0.00 1.05 3.40 3.41 1.56 24.32
C(FF)+g6 Pri 10.09 0.89 10.05 2.94 2.65 2.85 0.89 5.36 2.70 2.06 40.49
C(FN)+g6 Pri 10.09 0.89 10.00 2.62 2.65 0.00 0.89 5.34 3.29 1.83 37.63
C(FP)+g6 Pri 10.09 0.89 10.01 2.94 2.65 0.52 0.89 6.18 3.07 1.91 39.15
C+b14 Pri 10.09 0.89 11.60 3.05 3.48 0.00 0.85 5.38 3.38 2.23 40.97
C+g3 Pri 10.09 0.89 9.63 2.85 2.55 10.72 0.88 5.39 2.28 2.04 47.34
C+3 Pri 14.04 1.18 15.53 4.41 4.53 13.58 1.21 6.10 3.90 2.43 66.92
C+4 Pri 14.04 1.31 18.43 5.17 5.50 16.41 1.36 7.39 4.29 2.56 76.45
S+2 Pri 14.01 0.85 8.66 2.74 3.55 5.93 0.62 4.92 2.66 1.60 45.55
C+b10 Pri 10.09 0.89 10.76 2.98 3.24 2.85 0.85 5.34 2.79 2.08 41.88
Sm Pri 7.19 0.53 4.27 0.96 1.64 0.00 0.42 4.60 1.59 0.60 21.80
Sm Pri (g6) 10.05 0.59 4.71 1.16 1.81 0.00 0.44 4.94 2.09 0.63 26.43
Sm Pri (+2) 13.97 0.65 5.46 1.46 2.02 0.00 0.46 4.96 2.31 0.66 31.93

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Table: A.14: Darwin Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 6.72 0.50 2.82 0.95 1.31 0.00 0.21 3.12 0.88 0.42 16.93
S(N) Pri 6.72 0.50 2.82 0.74 1.31 0.00 0.21 2.90 0.88 0.40 16.47
C Pri 6.72 0.67 6.17 1.67 1.63 0.00 0.48 3.29 1.22 0.74 22.58
C+2 Pri 12.92 0.92 10.87 2.91 3.20 0.00 0.74 3.76 1.92 0.95 38.19
S+g6 Pri 8.65 0.51 4.55 1.40 1.75 0.00 0.34 3.03 1.23 0.46 21.93
AS Own 3.37 0.56 2.72 0.68 2.03 0.00 0.47 2.39 1.19 0.33 13.75
AC Own 3.46 0.64 5.50 1.15 2.02 0.00 0.87 2.43 2.20 0.63 18.91
C(UN)+g6 Pri 8.65 0.79 7.90 2.12 2.10 0.00 0.62 3.59 1.58 0.78 28.13
C(UU)+g6 Pri 8.65 0.79 7.90 2.33 2.10 0.00 0.62 3.77 1.58 0.80 28.55
C(FN)+g6 Pri 8.65 0.79 8.01 2.16 2.10 0.00 0.62 4.34 1.58 0.78 29.03
C(FU)+g6 Pri 8.65 0.79 8.01 2.37 2.10 0.00 0.62 4.56 1.58 0.80 29.49
C+b14 Pri 8.65 0.79 9.15 2.24 2.76 0.00 0.61 3.29 1.70 0.88 30.07
C+g3 Pri 8.65 0.79 7.54 2.01 2.03 0.00 0.59 3.30 1.34 0.78 27.03
C+3 Pri 12.96 1.02 12.25 3.46 3.57 0.00 0.85 4.49 2.00 1.00 41.61
C+4 Pri 12.96 1.11 14.50 4.15 4.25 0.00 0.98 4.81 2.29 1.08 46.13
S+2 Pri 12.92 0.63 6.81 2.09 2.70 0.00 0.47 3.16 1.55 0.54 30.87
C+b10 Pri 8.65 0.79 8.43 2.14 2.54 0.00 0.61 3.24 1.66 0.81 28.86
Sm(F) Pri 6.72 0.50 3.46 0.76 1.31 0.00 0.28 3.57 1.06 0.33 17.99
Sm(U) Pri 6.72 0.50 3.35 0.72 1.31 0.00 0.28 3.05 1.06 0.33 17.32
Sm Pri (g6) 8.65 0.55 3.69 0.90 1.44 0.00 0.29 3.41 1.25 0.35 20.52
Sm Pri (+2) 12.92 0.60 4.29 1.18 1.64 0.00 0.29 3.43 1.40 0.37 26.12

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Table: A.15: Canberra Budget Standards, Modest But Adequate Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 9.76 0.76 3.35 1.32 1.71 0.00 0.28 4.46 1.50 1.51 24.65
S(N) Pri 9.76 0.76 3.30 0.99 1.71 0.00 0.28 3.76 2.14 1.26 23.95
C Pri 9.76 1.04 7.31 2.33 2.09 0.00 0.70 5.02 2.28 2.16 32.67
C+2 Pri 16.09 1.49 12.81 3.96 4.32 3.36 1.04 5.36 4.11 2.61 55.15
S+g6 Pri 13.15 0.98 5.39 2.08 2.34 3.50 0.47 4.59 2.45 1.64 36.60
S(N)+g6 Pri 13.15 0.81 5.35 1.75 2.33 0.61 0.34 3.87 3.09 1.39 32.70
AS Own 3.33 0.84 3.11 0.79 2.56 0.00 0.56 3.28 2.28 1.08 17.82
AC Own 3.45 1.01 6.26 1.36 2.71 0.00 1.05 3.30 3.79 1.72 24.65
C(FF)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.35 3.08 2.76 3.36 0.89 5.18 3.01 2.28 44.38
C(FN)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.31 2.75 2.76 0.00 0.89 5.18 3.67 2.03 41.04
C(FP)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.31 3.08 2.76 0.61 0.89 5.98 3.41 2.11 42.63
C+b14 Pri 13.19 1.27 10.77 3.20 3.62 0.00 0.85 5.20 3.76 2.48 44.33
C+g3 Pri 13.19 1.27 8.94 2.99 2.66 12.63 0.87 5.21 2.54 2.27 52.58
C+3 Pri 16.09 1.68 14.45 4.63 4.72 15.99 1.21 5.91 4.34 2.71 71.72
C+4 Pri 16.09 1.86 17.18 5.43 5.73 19.32 1.36 7.14 4.77 2.84 81.72
S+2 Pri 16.06 1.21 8.12 2.88 3.70 6.98 0.62 4.76 2.96 1.78 49.06
C+b10 Pri 13.19 1.27 10.03 3.12 3.37 3.36 0.85 5.16 3.10 2.31 45.77
Sm Pri 9.76 0.76 3.96 1.00 1.71 0.00 0.42 4.45 1.77 0.67 24.49
Sm Pri (g6) 13.15 0.84 4.37 1.22 1.88 0.00 0.44 4.77 2.33 0.70 29.70
Sm Pri (+2) 16.02 0.92 5.06 1.53 2.10 0.00 0.46 4.79 2.57 0.74 34.19

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Table: A.16: Canberra Budget Standards, Low Cost Living Standard, June quarter 2004 ($’000/year)
Family Type Commodity Group Total
Housing Energy Food Clothing HGS Chldcare Health Transpt Leisure Pers C 000's/yr
S Pri 9.76 0.76 3.35 1.32 1.71 0.00 0.28 4.46 1.50 1.51 24.65
S(N) Pri 9.76 0.76 3.30 0.99 1.71 0.00 0.28 3.76 2.14 1.26 23.95
C Pri 9.76 1.04 7.31 2.33 2.09 0.00 0.70 5.02 2.28 2.16 32.67
C+2 Pri 16.09 1.49 12.81 3.96 4.32 3.36 1.04 5.36 4.11 2.61 55.15
S+g6 Pri 13.15 0.98 5.39 2.08 2.34 3.50 0.47 4.59 2.45 1.64 36.60
AS Own 13.15 0.81 5.35 1.75 2.33 0.61 0.34 3.87 3.09 1.39 32.70
AC Own 3.33 0.84 3.11 0.79 2.56 0.00 0.56 3.28 2.28 1.08 17.82
C(UN)+g6 Pri 3.45 1.01 6.26 1.36 2.71 0.00 1.05 3.30 3.79 1.72 24.65
C(UU)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.35 3.08 2.76 3.36 0.89 5.18 3.01 2.28 44.38
C(FN)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.31 2.75 2.76 0.00 0.89 5.18 3.67 2.03 41.04
C(FU)+g6 Pri 13.19 1.27 9.31 3.08 2.76 0.61 0.89 5.98 3.41 2.11 42.63
C+b14 Pri 13.19 1.27 10.77 3.20 3.62 0.00 0.85 5.20 3.76 2.48 44.33
C+g3 Pri 13.19 1.27 8.94 2.99 2.66 12.63 0.87 5.21 2.54 2.27 52.58
C+3 Pri 16.09 1.68 14.45 4.63 4.72 15.99 1.21 5.91 4.34 2.71 71.72
C+4 Pri 16.09 1.86 17.18 5.43 5.73 19.32 1.36 7.14 4.77 2.84 81.72
S+2 Pri 16.06 1.21 8.12 2.88 3.70 6.98 0.62 4.76 2.96 1.78 49.06
C+b10 Pri 13.19 1.27 10.03 3.12 3.37 3.36 0.85 5.16 3.10 2.31 45.77
Sm(F) Pri 9.76 0.76 3.96 1.00 1.71 0.00 0.42 4.45 1.77 0.67 24.49
Sm(U) Pri 13.15 0.84 4.37 1.22 1.88 0.00 0.44 4.77 2.33 0.70 29.70
Sm Pri (g6) 16.02 0.92 5.06 1.53 2.10 0.00 0.46 4.79 2.57 0.74 34.19
Sm Pri (+2) 9.76 0.76 3.35 1.32 1.71 0.00 0.28 4.46 1.50 1.51 24.65

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Explanation on Tables A.17 to A.24

The Tables present the private income and government income support payments of each parent required (along with government family benefits) to generate a disposable income equal to the household budget standard. That is, the household has just sufficient disposable income to meet the budget standard, no more or no less. In other words, that household has no surplus income for savings. To obtain a household’s taxable income, each parent’s private income was determined under government policy settings (as of 1 July 2004) so that the combination of private income, any government income support and government family benefits, less tax (including medicare levy) payable, would produce a disposable income sufficient to just meet the household budget standard. All government tax and welfare policies were taken into account in these calculations (including Family Tax Benefit, Child Care Benefit and Rent Assistance), except for the recently announced Child Care Rebate. To assess levels of eligibility for households for various benefits, consideration needed to be taken account of the rent paid and the number of hours of childcare used each year. This information is also provided in the following tables, as is information on both parents private and income support income (eg Newstart Allowance and Parenting Payment). The amount of family government benefits received are not shown here. For time efficiency purposes, these calculations were only undertaken for households in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide for some household types. These cities were chosen as representative of the range of variations in costs of children and budget standards. Support for these complex calculations was provided by the Department of Family and Community Services.


Table A.17: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 3 year old, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+g3 Pri M 50/50 income split 50/50 split
Sydney 51.41 250 2410 25.91 25.91 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 50.55 210 2410 24.70 24.70 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 47.32 200 2410 20.60 20.60 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 44.78 160 2410 18.00 18.00 0.00 0.00
Perth 45.29 143 2410 19.20 19.20 0.00 0.00
Hobart 46.77 150 2410 20.35 20.35 0.00 0.00
Darwin 47.34 185 2410 20.63 20.63 0.00 0.00
Canberra 52.58 245 2410 27.56 27.56 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+g3 Pri M 60/40 income split 60/40 split
Sydney 51.41 250 2410 31.09 20.73 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 50.55 210 2410 29.94 19.96 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 47.32 200 2410 24.67 16.45 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 44.78 160 2410 20.35 13.57 0.00 0.00
Perth 45.29 143 2410 21.83 14.56 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+g3 Pri M 80/20 income split 80/20 split
Not calculated
C(FN)+g3 Pri M 100/0 income split 100/0 split
Sydney 34.36 250 0 29.66 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 31.52 210 0 13.34 0.00 1.34 9.13
Adelaide 30.28 160 0 8.34 0.00 4.83 9.13
C(FN)+g3 Pri L 100/0 income split 100/0 split
Sydney 29.79 200 0 6.14 0.00 6.37 9.13
Melbourne 28.95 185 0 2.11 0.00 8.88 9.13
Adelaide 26.50 140 0 0.00 0.00 9.13 9.13

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Table A.18: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 6 year old, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+g6 Pri M 50/50 income split 50/50 split
Sydney 44.04 250 909 21.26 21.26 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 42.16 210 909 19.65 19.65 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 40.32 200 909 18.09 18.09 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 38.62 160 909 16.57 16.57 0.00 0.00
Perth 38.18 143 909 16.72 16.72 0.00 0.00
Hobart 39.07 150 909 17.27 17.27 0.00 0.00
Darwin 40.49 185 909 18.23 18.23 0.00 0.00
Canberra 44.38 245 909 21.55 21.55 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+g6 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 44.04 250 909 26.34 17.56 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 42.16 210 909 23.79 15.86 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 40.32 200 909 21.46 14.31 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 38.62 160 909 19.48 12.99 0.00 0.00
Perth 38.18 143 909 19.61 13.08 0.00 0.00
Hobart 39.07 150 909 20.33 13.56 0.00 0.00
Darwin 40.49 185 909 21.67 14.45 0.00 0.00
Canberra 44.38 245 909 26.76 17.84 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+g6 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Sydney 42.59 250 180 35.04 8.76 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 40.43 210 180 31.35 7.84 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 38.99 200 180 27.29 6.82 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 37.57 160 180 26.63 6.66 0.00 0.00
Perth 36.80 143 180 26.28 6.57 0.00 0.00
Hobart 37.49 150 180 26.98 6.75 0.00 0.00
Darwin 39.15 185 180 29.19 7.30 0.00 0.00
Canberra 42.63 245 180 35.10 8.78 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+g6 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 41.04 250 0 44.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 38.81 210 0 40.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 37.50 200 0 37.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 36.09 160 0 34.41 0.00 0.00 0.00
Perth 35.29 143 0 33.91 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hobart 35.92 150 0 34.64 0.00 0.00 0.00
Darwin 37.63 185 0 37.57 0.00 0.00 0.00
Canberra 41.04 245 0 44.61 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+g6 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 30.92 200 0 14.56 0.00 0.48 9.13
Melbourne 30.06 185 0 11.11 0.00 2.90 9.13
Adelaide 27.61 140 0 2.83 0.00 8.52 9.13

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Table A.19: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 10 year old, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+b10 Pri M 50/50 income split  50/50 split
Sydney 45.43 250 909 22.81 22.81 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 43.53 210 909 20.82 20.82 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 41.67 200 909 19.24 19.24 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.98 160 909 17.80 17.80 0.00 0.00
Perth 39.55 143 909 17.92 17.92 0.00 0.00
Hobart 40.44 150 909 18.44 18.44 0.00 0.00
Darwin 41.88 185 909 19.43 19.43 0.00 0.00
Canberra 45.77 245 909 23.21 23.21 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+b10 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 45.43 250 909 28.05 18.70 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 43.53 210 909 25.70 17.13 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 41.67 200 909 23.11 15.41 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.98 160 909 21.07 14.05 0.00 0.00
Perth 39.55 143 909 21.23 14.15 0.00 0.00
Hobart 40.44 150 909 21.97 14.65 0.00 0.00
Darwin 41.88 185 909 23.40 15.60 0.00 0.00
Canberra 45.77 245 909 28.44 18.96 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+b10 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Not calculated
C(FN)+b10 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 42.44 250 0 47.48 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 40.18 210 0 42.82 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 38.84 200 0 40.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 37.46 160 0 37.22 0.00 0.00 0.00
Perth 36.66 143 0 36.74 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hobart 37.29 150 0 37.47 0.00 0.00 0.00
Darwin 39.02 185 0 40.44 0.00 0.00 0.00
Canberra 42.43 245 0 47.43 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+b10 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 31.66 200 0 17.31 0.00 0.00 7.69
Melbourne 30.77 185 0 13.95 0.00 0.65 9.14
Adelaide 28.31 140 0 6.79 0.00 5.92 9.14

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Table A.20: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 14 year old, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+b14 Pri M 50/50 income split  50/50 split
Sydney 44.33 250 0 22.52 22.52 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 41.99 210 0 20.36 20.36 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 40.60 200 0 19.23 19.23 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.26 160 0 18.14 18.14 0.00 0.00
Perth 38.53 143 0 18.01 18.01 0.00 0.00
Hobart 39.13 150 0 18.28 18.28 0.00 0.00
Darwin 40.97 185 0 19.52 19.52 0.00 0.00
Canberra 44.33 245 0 22.52 22.52 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+b14 Pri M 60/40 income split 60/40 split
Sydney 44.33 250 0 27.72 18.48 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 41.99 210 0 24.97 16.65 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 40.60 200 0 23.10 15.40 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.26 160 0 21.53 14.37 0.00 0.00
Perth 38.53 143 0 21.36 14.24 0.00 0.00
Hobart 39.13 150 0 21.74 14.50 0.00 0.00
Darwin 40.97 185 0 23.57 15.72 0.00 0.00
Canberra 44.33 245 0 27.75 18.50 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+b14 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Sydney 45.40 250 0 38.81 9.70 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 43.07 210 0 34.88 8.72 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 41.65 200 0 32.50 8.12 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 40.35 160 0 30.30 7.57 0.00 0.00
Perth 39.58 143 0 29.95 7.49 0.00 0.00
Hobart 40.15 150 0 30.46 7.61 0.00 0.00
Darwin 41.96 185 0 33.01 8.25 0.00 0.00
Canberra 45.33 245 0 38.70 9.68 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+b14 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 44.40 250 0 49.61 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 42.07 210 0 44.80 0.00 0.00 0.00
Brisbane 40.68 200 0 41.94 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.34 160 0 39.19 0.00 0.00 0.00
Perth 38.59 143 0 39.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Hobart 39.15 150 0 39.38 0.00 0.00 0.00
Darwin 40.96 185 0 42.51 0.00 0.00 0.00
Canberra 44.36 245 0 49.51 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+b14 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 32.8 200 0 18.09 0.00 0.00 7.15
Melbourne 31.86 185 0 14.58 0.00 0.47 9.14
Adelaide 29.38 140 0 7.35 0.00 5.52 9.14

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Table A.21: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 2 Children (6 &14 year old) with Separate Bedrooms, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+2 Pri M 50/50 income split  50/50 split
Sydney 54.54 300 909 31.69 31.69 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 52.53 260 909 30.16 30.16 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 49.45 220 909 26.94 26.94 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+2 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 54.54 300 909 37.96 25.30 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 52.53 260 909 36.02 24.01 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 49.45 220 909 32.13 21.42 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+2 Pri M 80/20 income split 80/20 split
Sydney 53.09 300 182 49.45 12.36 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 50.80 260 182 45.94 11.48 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 48.40 220 182 41.90 10.47 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+2 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 51.54 300 0 63.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 49.18 260 0 57.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 46.92 220 0 52.38 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+2 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 39.22 250 0 36.52 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 37.48 220 0 32.57 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 35.74 190 0 29.61 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Table A.22: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 2 Children (6 &14 year old) Sharing a Bedroom, June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+2 Pri M 50/50 income split 50/50 split
Sydney 51.93 250 909 29.54 29.54 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 49.92 210 909 27.47 27.47 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 46.32 160 909 23.43 23.43 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+2 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 51.93 250 909 35.26 23.50 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 49.92 210 909 32.69 21.79 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 46.32 160 909 28.63 19.09 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+2 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Sydney 50.48 250 182 45.40 11.35 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 48.19 210 182 41.54 10.38 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 45.27 160 182 36.62 9.15 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+2 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 45.27 160 182 36.62 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 45.27 160 182 36.62 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 43.80 160 0 45.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+2 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 36.62 200 0 30.87 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 35.65 185 0 29.49 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 33.14 140 0 14.19 0.00 0.86 9.25

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Table A.23: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 3 Children (3,6 &14 year old), June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
Sydney 69.98 300 * 41.70 41.70 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 69.30 260 * 41.20 41.20 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 63.15 220 * 36.72 36.72 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+3 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 69.98 300 * 50.04 33.36 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 69.30 260 * 49.45 32.96 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 63.15 220 * 44.06 29.37 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+3 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Not calculated
C(FN)+3 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 56.00 300 0 61.73 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 53.70 260 0 56.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 51.26 220 0 51.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+3 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 42.58 250 0 32.26 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 40.81 220 0 29.73 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 39.05 190 0 17.68 0.00 0.00 7.68

  1. * 2410 hours per year of childcare for 3 year old and 909 hours per year for 6 year old

Table A.24: Required Income to Meet Household Budget Standard, Couple with 4 Children (3,6,10 &14 year old), June quarter 2004
Household type Budget Standard Rent Childcare Private Income ($'000/yr) Government Income Support ($'000/yr)
$'000/yr $/wk hours/year Male Female Male Female
C(FF)+4 Pri M 50/50 income split  50/50 split
Sydney 79.71 300 * 47.62 47.62 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 79.33 260 * 47.12 47.12 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 72.32 220 * 41.88 41.88 0.00 0.00
C(FF)+4 Pri M 60/40 income split  60/40 split
Sydney 79.71 300 * 57.14 38.09 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 79.33 260 * 56.55 37.70 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 72.32 220 * 50.26 33.50 0.00 0.00
C(FP)+4 Pri M 80/20 income split  80/20 split
Not calculated
C(FN)+4 Pri M 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 62.69 300 0 68.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 60.33 260 0 61.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 57.84 220 0 55.69 0.00 0.00 0.00
C(FN)+4 Pri L 100/0 income split  100/0 split
Sydney 47.07 250 0 32.51 0.00 0.00 0.00
Melbourne 45.24 220 0 29.88 0.00 0.00 0.00
Adelaide 43.44 190 0 17.92 0.00 0.00 7.51

  1. * 2410 hours per year of childcare for 3 year old and 909 hours per year for 6 and 10 year olds

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