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Our analysis of wealth trends suggests Australia’s middle class may be ‘shrinking’

  • Written by Melek Cigdem-Bayram, Ronald Henderson Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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There are growing concerns about wealth inequality in Australia and what it means for people’s ability to get ahead.

For many, home ownership has become a pipe dream. Huge numbers of Australians now feel the cards are increasingly stacked against them.

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