6523.0 - Household Income and Wealth, Australia, 2013-14

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Key Findings Introduction Key Concepts + Household Income and Wealth Distribution Household Income and Wealth Levels Income and Wealth Distribution + Low, Middle and High Income and Wealth households + Case Studies List of tables Income growth for high income households (Media Release) About this Release + Wealth of Low Income Households (Feature Article) Superannuation in Australia, 2003-04 to 2013-14 (Feature Article) Many older Australian households asset rich, income poor (Media Release) Retirees choosing income streams over super lump sums (Media Release) History of Changes	HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND WEALTH DISTRIBUTION For most households, income is the most important resource they have to meet their living costs. However, reserves of wealth can be important for maintaining living standards in periods of reduced income or substantial unexpected expenses. Therefore, it is important to consider both income and wealth to understand the economic circumstances of individual households. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.