With mean Average Weekly Earnings (for salary earners) approaching AUD$85k/year[1] before tax (not sure what average household income is), I'd say $1k is basica

With mean Average Weekly Earnings (for salary earners) approaching AUD$85k/year[1] before tax (not sure what average household income is), I'd say $1k is basically impossible to live on. And for some context, I currently can't hire any mid-to-senior software developers in Sydney for less than $150k/year package. [1] https://www.businessinsider.com.au/average-australian-weekly-pay-2018-2 https://www.businessinsider.com.au/average-australian-weekly...