Australian Bureau of Statistics 1301.0 - Year Book Australia,
2008 Previous ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME)
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HOUSEHOLD INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND WEALTH The restriction to cash
incomes is one of practical measurement and is assessed to
provide a reasonable, broad picture of the level and
distribution of income. However, readers are advised that the
relative mix of cash and non-cash incomes across sub-populations
will be different, and can change over time. While income is
usually received by individuals, it is normally shared between
partners in a couple relationship and with dependent children.
To a lesser degree, there may be sharing with other members of
the household. Even when there is no transfer of income between
members of a household, nor provision of free or cheap
accommodation, members are still likely to benefit from the
economies of scale that arise from the sharing of dwellings. The
income measures shown in this section therefore