"They're more likely to want to take on extra jobs so that they can have enough income to sustain themselves and live,"Dr Blacklow said.
| State/territory | Average weekly full-time earnings |
|---|---|
| ACT | $2,178 |
| WA | $2,156 |
| NSW | $1,985 |
| Qld | $1,953 |
| Vic | $1,927 |
| NT | $1,886 |
| SA | $1,857 |
| Tas | $1,765 |
"I found that with just a casual job, I still needed to find some extra hours here and there to bolster up the income,"Ms Gibson said.
"People now are struggling to get into the housing market and do stuff,"she said.