6523.0 - Household Income and Wealth, Australia, 2013-14 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/09/2015   
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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.