Goal

A reasonable lifestyle and standard of living for all Tasmanians

Indicator - 1.1.10.

The cost of food, electricity, housing, transport and health as a proportion of income for low income families

Measure of Progress - 1.1.10.1.

The cost of food, electricity, housing, transport and health as a proportion of income for low income family households

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Baseline Measurement

In the year 2001, the purchase of essential items consumed 73% of the welfare entitlement of an unemployed couple parenting two children aged 6 and 12.

Where does this information come from?

Anglicare Tasmania

Why do we use this Measure?

Capacity to engage in some discretionary spending may provide a better quality of life. The inclusion of this measure is a duplication of another Tasmania Together measure of progress. This version of the measure is the headline indicator for the Tasmania Together goal: a reasonable lifestyle and standard of living for all Tasmanians.

Explanation of measure

The welfare entitlement for an unemployed couple with two children aged 6 and 12 is tracked over time. Price information is also tracked for a representative basket of essential items for this household type. The measure is calculated as total essentials expenditure as a proportion of welfare entitlement.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	65%
2010	62.5%
2015	60%
2020	55%