Mortgage Stressed

How times have changed.

Or not.

The average weekly wage in Australia today is $1110.20
The average (male) weekly wage in Australia in 1969 was $48.78

The population of Australia today is 21,000,000
The population of Australia in 1969 was 12,000,000

The average house price today is $412,500
The average house price in 1969 was $15,000

First home buyers grant today is $7000
First home buyers grant in 1969 was $500

The Australian Women's Weekly, February 21, 1969. Click for a full view.