What Happened To The Middle Class in Australia?

If you're looking to start investing in US and global markets from Australia with zero brokerage, Trading 212 makes it simple → https://www.trading212.com/join/LUKE What happened to the middle class in Australia? See how house prices, rent, interest rates and wages changed, using the latest ABS, RBA and Cotality data. A home in the suburbs, a car in the driveway and a holiday each year used to be the normal middle class life in Australia. Today, plenty of Australians on good wages can't buy a home at all. This video breaks down the numbers behind the squeeze, in plain language, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Chapters: 0:00 What Happened To The Middle Class in Australia 0:38 House Prices vs Income in Australia 1:56 Home Deposit, Mortgage Repayments and the RBA Cash Rate 2:38 Home Ownership Rates by Age in Australia 3:11 Rent Costs and Rental Affordability 3:39 Wages vs Cost of Living in Australia 5:02 Tax Cuts and Bracket Creep 5:35 Home Owners vs Renters: The Wealth Gap 6:21 Australian House Prices Falling in 2026 6:45 How Middle Income Households Can Get Ahead Check out the channel's playlists for more videos on retirement, tax, investing, super, and more. Retirement in Australia → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLTyWVl7eWbzf4hpqj_I_WNL1xRlVQGV Tax & EOFY → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLTyWVl7eWZlXZQcaF3j0N85O8SieHRU Superannuation → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLTyWVl7eWZg_kZinVmlIYHgFcXbKGjh Investing & Wealth Building → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLTyWVl7eWaGPVPmfb6PF5f4sF__9cIz Salary & Cost of Living → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQLTyWVl7eWYqAWIOqTXdxvIG_6Z6LuBf Legal Disclaimer: This video is general information only and is not financial, tax or legal advice. It does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider speaking with a licensed financial adviser before making financial decisions. Figures are correct at the time of recording and may