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Our Australian net worth by age page presents a historical ABS household series with its period, source and method. A national average is not a target. For your own snapshot, try the net worth calculator.
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Australian wealth figures, with their context intact.
Understand Australian household wealth with the source, date and definition beside the figures. Start with the historical ABS age-band series, then put your own records in context.
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These figures describe surveyed Australian households in 2019–20. They are averages for age groups of the household reference person, rather than a typical person's balance today.
Source: ABS Household Income and Wealth, Australia, 2019–20, Graph 1. Chart values are in A$ thousands.
Historical household averages
25–29A$0.24m
45–49A$1.05m
65–69A$1.83m
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Net worth guide
FINANCIAL PORTFOLIORecorded net worthA$850,000Assets less liabilities
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