Australians reveal diverse spending habits and lifestyles in a series on their weekly finances.

Several Australians share their weekly financial diaries in "What My Salary Gets Me," revealing varied lifestyles and spending habits. A high-earning social worker couple with a combined income of $318,500 lives in a $1.1 million home, with expenses including a $7,000 mortgage, health insurance, car expenses, and investments. A primary school teacher earning $92,862 annually manages a $1,200 monthly mortgage, health insurance, and subscriptions, while a marketing executive making $90,000 lives with her parents and focuses on savings and investments. A senior graphic designer earning $125,000-$145,000 in contract work and fitness instructing has no mortgage but faces substantial childcare and education costs.

November 28, 2024
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